Russell Elementary School

William E. Russell Elementary is a public K-5 school located in the Dorchester neighborhood.

Russell Elementary School

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

750 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, MA

Upham's Corner-Jones Hill Neighborhood

Boston Public Schools

397 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Derrick Ciesla

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
11%

Reading Proficiency
20%

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

20%

Math Proficiency

11%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 12:1 Teachers 30	Full Time Teachers 30
Teachers in First or Second Year 2.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female 52.3%	Male 47.7%
Hispanic 59.2%	Black 30.5%
White 5.1%	Asian 2.7%
Two or more races 1.8%	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

4/22/2009

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Russell 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 397 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 11% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 20% are proficient in reading. Russell Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $811,022. Discover additional schools in the area, like Boston Latin Academy, John D. O’Bryant School, Dearborn STEM Academy, and more. Learn more about what Dorchester has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Russell Elementary School.

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