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Mather Elementary School

Dorchester, Massachusetts · Grades PreK to 6 · Boston

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About Mather Elementary School

Mather Elementary School is a public school in Dorchester, Massachusetts, serving pre-K through grade 6. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 473 students enrolled. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Dorchester. With about 43.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 10.8 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a large city, in Suffolk County. There are 204 other schools within 5 miles. Boston School District runs 108 schools listed here, including this one. See them all.

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School facts

Address	24 Parish Street, Dorchester, MA 02122
Phone	(617) 635-8757
School district	Boston
Grades	PreK to 6
Students (2024-25)	473
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	43.6
Students per teacher	10.8
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Suffolk County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 250279000289). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Everett Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6Dorchester · 0.4 mi Cristo Rey Boston High SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades 9 to 12Dorchester · 0.4 mi Conservatory Lab Charter SchoolCharter · Grades PreK to 8Dorchester · 0.5 mi Community Academy of Science and HealthPublic · Grades 9 to 12Dorchester · 0.5 mi UP Academy HollandPublic · Grades PreK to 6Dorchester · 0.6 mi Frederick Pilot Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 7 to 8Dorchester · 0.7 mi UP Academy Charter School of DorchesterCharter · Grades PreK to 8Boston, MA · 0.8 mi King Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6Dorchester · 0.8 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Mather Elementary School serve?

Mather Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 6.

How many students attend Mather Elementary School?

Mather Elementary School reported 473 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mather Elementary School?

About 10.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 473 students and 43.6 teachers in federal data.

Is Mather Elementary School a public or charter school?

Mather Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Mather Elementary School in?

Mather Elementary School is part of Boston School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ma/boston-school-district/

Where is Mather Elementary School located?

Mather Elementary School is at 24 Parish Street, Dorchester, MA 02122. The phone number is (617) 635-8757.

How many other schools are near Mather Elementary School?

There are 204 other schools within 5 miles of Mather Elementary School in our directory.