Holland Elementary School

UP Academy Holland is a tuition-free, public school open to all Boston scholars in Dorchester.

Holland Elementary School

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

85 Olney St, Dorchester, MA

Bowdoin North-Mount Bowdoin Neighborhood

Boston Public Schools

663 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Hillary Casson

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
9%

Reading Proficiency
10%

C-

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

10%

Math Proficiency

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 13:1 Teachers 44	Full Time Teachers 44
Teachers in First or Second Year 10.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female 51.4%	Male 48.6%
Hispanic 46.8%	Black 45.1%
Two or more races 3.7%	White 2.4%
Asian 1.9%	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

parent

5/12/2010

Great staff who really cares for the kids

4.0 parent

2/21/2008

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Massachusetts Suffolk County 02121 Bowdoin North-Mount Bowdoin

Holland Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Dorchester, MA and is served by the Boston Public Schools in Massachusetts. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 663 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 9% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 10% are proficient in reading. Holland Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $838,145. Discover additional schools in the area, like Boston Latin Academy, Dr. Albert D. Holland High School of Technology, Community Academy of Science & Health, and more. Learn more about what Dorchester has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Holland Elementary School.

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