Elc - East Zone Elementary School (Closed 2012)

370 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02125
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Elc - East Zone Elementary School serves 132 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Total Students
132 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
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Hispanic
44%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Elc - East Zone Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
51%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Elc - East Zone Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
2%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elc - East Zone Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Elc - East Zone Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elc - East Zone Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Elc - East Zone Elementary School?
132 students attend Elc - East Zone Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Elc - East Zone Elementary School students are Black, 44% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Elc - East Zone Elementary School?
Elc - East Zone Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Elc - East Zone Elementary School offer ?
Elc - East Zone Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1
What school district is Elc - East Zone Elementary School part of?
Elc - East Zone Elementary School is part of Boston School District.

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