Mather Elementary School

The Mather School is the oldest public elementary school in North America located in Dorchester.

Mather Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

24 Parish St, Boston, MA

Uphams Corner-Jones Hill Neighborhood

Boston Public Schools

493 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Marcia Riddick

Student Teacher Ratio
9:1

Math Proficiency
27%

Reading Proficiency
22%

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

22%

Math Proficiency

27%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 9:1 Teachers 48	Full Time Teachers 48
Teachers in First or Second Year 2.1%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female 51.8%	Male 48.2%
Black 36.1%	Asian 29.4%
Hispanic 23.4%	White 5.6%
Two or more races 4.2%	Native American <1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

4.0 student

9/16/2025

The school is good fr learning but the food is a little bit below average school lunches : )

5.0 parent

6/9/2013

My daughter just completed her second year at the Mather. After visiting many local schools, we felt confident that the Mather principal and teachers would provide a great environment and a love of learning. We haven't been disappointed! Our daughter participates in art, science, ballet, library, mu...

2.0 other

9/22/2012

The Mather has good ideals, just no great way to implement them. Both the principal and vice principal are white ladies with no children. They are cold and lack reliability to the families their school services. Although the principal wants to change the school for the beret she is unreceptive to cu...

5.0 other

5/15/2011

I attended the Mather School from 1959-1962 and got the best education! I still remember every teacher's name and went on to Girls Latin School (eventually college and grad school.) They separated children into two buildings back then. I started out in K-3 (1955-1959) at the Edward Southworth School...

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Mather Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Boston, MA and is served by the Boston Public Schools in Massachusetts. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 493 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. Academic records show that 27% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 22% are proficient in reading. Mather Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $812,700. Discover additional schools in the area, like Community Academy of Science & Health, Dorchester Academy, Dr. William W. Henderson Inclusion School, and more. Learn more about what Boston has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mather Elementary School.

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