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Trotter Elementary School

Dorchester, Massachusetts · Grades PreK to 6 · Boston

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About Trotter Elementary School

Trotter Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 6 as a public school in Dorchester, Massachusetts. It reported 352 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Dorchester. There are about 10.7 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (32.8 teachers in all). It is one of 108 schools in Boston School District. There are 233 other schools within 5 miles. Federal locale data places it in a large city, in Suffolk County.

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School facts

Address	135 Humboldt Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02121
Phone	(617) 635-8225
School district	Boston
Grades	PreK to 6
Students (2024-25)	352
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	32.8
Students per teacher	10.7
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 250279000343). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Boston Latin AcademyPublic · Grades 7 to 12Dorchester · 0.2 mi Higginson Inclusion K0-2 SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 2Roxbury, MA · 0.2 mi Bridge Boston Charter SchoolCharter · Grades PreK to 8Roxbury, MA · 0.2 mi Ellis Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6Roxbury, MA · 0.3 mi Higginson-Lewis K-8 SchoolPublic · Grades 3 to 8Roxbury, MA · 0.4 mi Haynes Early Education CenterPublic · Grades PreK to 1Roxbury Plain, MA · 0.5 mi Hernandez K-8 SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 8Roxbury, MA · 0.5 mi City on a Hill Charter Public SchoolCharter · Grades 11 to 12Roxbury, MA · 0.6 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Trotter Elementary School serve?

Trotter Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 6.

How many students attend Trotter Elementary School?

Trotter Elementary School reported 352 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

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

About 10.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 352 students and 32.8 teachers in federal data.

Is Trotter Elementary School a public or charter school?

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

What school district is Trotter Elementary School in?

Trotter 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 Trotter Elementary School located?

Trotter Elementary School is at 135 Humboldt Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02121. The phone number is (617) 635-8225.

How many other schools are near Trotter Elementary School?

There are 233 other schools within 5 miles of Trotter Elementary School in our directory.