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Ruth Batson Academy

Dorchester, Massachusetts · Grades 7 to 12 · Boston

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About Ruth Batson Academy

Ruth Batson Academy serves grades 7 through 12 as a public school in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 604 students enrolled. That is about average in size for public and charter high schools in Dorchester. With about 63 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 9.6 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a large city, in Suffolk County. Boston School District runs 108 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Within 5 miles there are 192 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	315 Mt Vernon St, Dorchester, MA 02125
Phone	(617) 635-8937
School district	Boston
Grades	7 to 12
Students (2024-25)	604
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	63
Students per teacher	9.6
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Suffolk County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 250279001692). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Dever Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6Dorchester · under 0.1 mi Boston College High SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades 7 to 12Dorchester · 0.2 mi Cristo Rey Boston High SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades 9 to 12Dorchester · 0.7 mi St John Paul II Catholic Academy Columbia CampPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Dorchester · 0.8 mi Clap Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6Dorchester · 0.8 mi Russell Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Dorchester · 0.9 mi Everett Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6Dorchester · 0.9 mi Boston Collegiate Charter SchoolCharter · Grades 5 to 12Dorchester · 0.9 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Ruth Batson Academy serve?

Ruth Batson Academy serves grades 7 through 12.

How many students attend Ruth Batson Academy?

Ruth Batson Academy reported 604 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ruth Batson Academy?

About 9.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 604 students and 63 teachers in federal data.

Is Ruth Batson Academy a public or charter school?

Ruth Batson Academy is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Ruth Batson Academy in?

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

Where is Ruth Batson Academy located?

Ruth Batson Academy is at 315 Mt Vernon St, Dorchester, MA 02125. The phone number is (617) 635-8937.

How many other schools are near Ruth Batson Academy?

There are 192 other schools within 5 miles of Ruth Batson Academy in our directory.