Trotter Elementary School

Summary:

Trotter Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dorchester, MA, serving 297 students in grades PK-6. Despite its small class sizes and higher per-pupil spending, Trotter Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Massachusetts elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Trotter Elementary students significantly underperform compared to state and district averages on MCAS assessments. In 2023-2024, only 21.74% of Trotter students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39.17% statewide and 26.91% in Boston. In math, just 7.97% of Trotter students were proficient, versus 40.91% statewide and 26.39% in Boston. Trotter's performance lags significantly behind nearby schools like Hernandez K-8, Winthrop, and Mendell, which have higher proficiency rates and SchoolDigger ratings.

Trotter's low performance has remained stagnant or declined over the past decade, despite consistent funding and smaller class sizes. This points to deeper, systemic challenges the school faces in improving student outcomes. Addressing the underlying drivers of Trotter's struggles will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve teaching and learning at the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

135 Humboldt Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02121

(617) 635-8225

District: Boston

SchoolDigger Rank:
810^th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,196

Students who attend Trotter Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Frederick Pilot Middle School
	Higginson-Lewis K-8 School
	Ohrenberger School
	UP Academy Charter School of Boston
High:	Another Course To College
	Boston Adult Technical Academy
	Boston Arts Academy
	Boston Community Leadership Academy
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	Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School
	Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
	Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy
	Boston Latin Academy
	Boston Latin School
	Brighton High School
	Burke High School
	Carter School
	Charlestown High School
	Community Academy
	Community Academy of Science and Health
	Dearborn 6-12 STEM Academy
	East Boston High School
	Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann
	English High School
	Excel High School
	Fenway High School
	Greater Egleston High School
	Lyon High School
	Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
	Margarita Muniz Academy
	New Mission High School
	O'Bryant School of Math & Science
	Quincy Upper School
	Snowden International High School
	TechBoston Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.5%

Hispanic:

34.0%

White:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Trotter Elementary School ranks worse than 88.4% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 43^rd among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.49. (See more...)

Compare Details Trotter Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (54.5%), Hispanic (34%), White (4.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trotter Elementary School is 9.1, which is the 26^th best among 66 elementary schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trotter Elementary School is $26,196. 59 elementary schools in the Boston School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Trotter Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Trotter Elementary School 810^th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Trotter Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Boston:

SchoolDigger ranks Boston 305^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Trotter Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Trotter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	4.24	854^th	884	3.4%
2004	1.86	875^th	882	0.8%
2005	2.58	882^nd	887	0.6%
2006	2.51	906^th	911	0.5%
2007	0.88	910^th	911	0.1%
2008	1.74	904^th	908	0.4%
2009	2.02	899^th	909	1.1%
2010	3.17	905^th	920	1.6%
2011	4.02	908^th	924	1.7%
2012	11.03	843^rd	930	9.4%
2013	14.66	818^th	928	11.9%
2014	13.63	835^th	926	9.8%
2015	13.12	825^th	914	9.7%
2016	9.84	866^th	932	7.1%
2017	23.32	753^rd	938	19.7%
2018	22.22	755^th	934	19.2%
2019	15.08	833^rd	942	11.6%
2021	6.23	914^th	936	2.4%
2022	7.31	902^nd	932	3.2%
2023	14.51	812^th	928	12.5%
2024	14.49	810^th	916	11.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Trotter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	42.39	523^rd	886	41.0%
2019	34.30	635^th	896	29.1%
2021	11.47	866^th	894	3.1%
2022	13.04	871^st	905	3.8%
2024	17.11	687^th	731	6.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Trotter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	44.30	394^th	685	42.5%
2019	36.56	481^st	700	31.3%
2021	13.41	678^th	705	3.8%
2022	15.63	726^th	772	6.0%
2023	28.39	603^rd	757	20.3%
2024	26.18	624^th	760	17.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Trotter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	28.36	680^th	893	23.9%
2019	12.97	825^th	902	8.5%
2021	5.90	890^th	898	0.9%
2022	7.84	873^rd	901	3.1%
2023	15.97	769^th	887	13.3%
2024	15.48	781^st	886	11.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Trotter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.46	557^th	656	15.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Trotter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	19.28	761^st	898	15.3%
2019	19.03	768^th	907	15.3%
2021	8.52	866^th	904	4.2%
2022	9.12	866^th	908	4.6%
2023	13.90	800^th	896	10.7%
2024	15.51	780^th	891	12.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Tested In Person students at Trotter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	5.65	913^th	925	1.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Tested Remotely students at Trotter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.12	377^th	399	5.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Trotter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	58.46	57^th	174	67.2%
2019	43.31	96^th	172	44.2%
2021	26.69	137^th	166	17.5%
2022	22.28	150^th	173	13.3%
2023	30.15	123^rd	167	26.3%
2024	31.31	125^th	167	25.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Trotter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	38.60	249^th	379	34.3%
2019	34.67	283^rd	398	28.9%
2021	15.12	367^th	379	3.2%
2022	29.72	305^th	401	23.9%
2023	53.57	150^th	420	64.3%
2024	50.77	179^th	446	59.9%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Trotter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2016	15.70	419^th	482	13.1%
2017	17.08	411^th	487	15.6%
2018	30.75	344^th	484	28.9%
2019	24.14	381^st	498	23.5%
2021	10.69	457^th	501	8.8%
2022	7.61	476^th	497	4.2%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Trotter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	50.57	205^th	467	56.1%
2019	51.31	203^rd	484	58.1%
2021	18.91	435^th	489	11.0%
2022	12.50	472^nd	503	6.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Trotter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	46.87	243^rd	438	44.5%
2019	49.09	225^th	452	50.2%
2021	18.49	410^th	462	11.3%
2022	12.56	456^th	489	6.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Trotter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	44.60	269^th	463	41.9%
2019	26.56	365^th	478	23.6%
2022	8.22	473^rd	494	4.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Trotter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	19.59	384^th	466	17.6%
2019	27.58	355^th	478	25.7%
2021	17.94	406^th	485	16.3%
2022	9.17	470^th	497	5.4%

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Rank History for middle school Tested In Person students at Trotter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.95	427^th	491	13.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Trotter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	53.05	73^rd	172	57.6%
2019	46.17	100^th	195	48.7%
2021	31.61	143^rd	193	25.9%
2022	20.32	188^th	212	11.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Trotter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2019	75.77	54^th	322	83.2%
2021	12.11	331^st	335	1.2%
2022	18.12	345^th	368	6.3%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a student
Friday, May 11, 2012

I went to the Trotter school from Kindergarten until 3rd grade (when we moved away). I have nothing but fond memories. Now that I am a teacher myself, I often think back to my days at the Trotter School for inspiration. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Trotter Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	132	359	16	135	13	n/a	n/a	0	655
1989	139	365	17	115	17	n/a	n/a	0	653
1990	127	406	19	112	16	n/a	n/a	0	680
1991	109	385	15	95	14	n/a	n/a	0	618
1992	79	442	11	80	10	n/a	n/a	0	622
1993	84	486	11	62	7	n/a	n/a	0	650
1994	64	514	11	51	5	n/a	n/a	0	645
1995	66	505	4	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	622
1996	66	505	4	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	622
1997	73	504	5	37	5	n/a	n/a	0	624
1998	59	501	4	42	5	n/a	n/a	0	611
1999	39	499	2	48	5	n/a	n/a	0	593
2000	31	515	3	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	604
2001	29	485	1	51	7	n/a	n/a	0	573
2002	8	468	0	62	13	n/a	n/a	0	551
2003	8	468	0	62	13	n/a	n/a	0	551
2004	8	467	0	70	11	n/a	n/a	0	556
2005	7	432	0	66	9	n/a	n/a	0	514
2006	5	375	3	80	10	n/a	n/a	9	482
2007	10	332	2	94	6	n/a	n/a	8	452
2008	5	283	1	75	5	n/a	n/a	8	377
2009	5	267	3	91	3	2	11	0	382
2010	2	240	1	102	3	0	7	0	355
2011	1	239	1	85	0	0	5	0	331
2012	4	249	0	119	1	0	7	0	380
2013	10	269	0	108	1	0	11	0	399
2014	23	248	0	123	1	2	14	0	411
2015	23	287	0	157	0	3	18	0	488
2016	22	301	0	167	1	3	17	0	511
2017	15	321	3	174	0	4	19	0	536
2018	13	302	4	180	0	4	22	0	525
2019	10	285	3	179	2	5	19	0	503
2020	4	243	2	160	2	5	16	0	432
2021	4	207	5	146	1	5	12	0	380
2022	4	202	5	137	0	5	5	0	358
2023	13	162	7	101	1	6	7	0	297

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Trotter Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	655	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	653	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	680	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	618	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	622	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	650	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	645	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	622	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	622	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	624	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	611	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	593	n/a	0.0	85.3
2000	604	n/a	0.0	74.3
2001	573	n/a	0.0	73.8
2002	551	n/a	n/a	76.4
2003	551	n/a	n/a	76.4
2004	556	35.0	15.9	77.9
2005	514	35.5	14.5	74.1
2006	482	30.0	16.1	82.5
2007	452	35.0	12.9	82.4
2008	377	32.0	11.8	80.8
2009	382	31.9	12.0	84.8
2010	355	27.1	13.1	91.3
2011	331	26.4	12.5	80.1
2012	380	24.7	15.3	79.5
2013	399	27.8	14.3	82.7
2014	411	28.2	14.5	84.4
2015	488	27.0	18.0	83.6
2016	511	25.0	20.4	n/a
2017	536	30.5	17.5	n/a
2018	525	34.5	15.2	n/a
2019	503	35.7	14.0	n/a
2020	432	38.4	11.2	n/a
2021	380	31.8	11.9	n/a
2022	358	31.5	11.3	n/a
2023	297	32.3	9.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Trotter Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	655	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	653	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	680	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	618	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	622	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	650	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	645	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	622	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	622	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	624	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	611	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	593	n/a	0.0	85.3
2000	604	n/a	0.0	74.3
2001	573	n/a	0.0	73.8
2002	551	n/a	n/a	76.4
2003	551	n/a	n/a	76.4
2004	556	35.0	15.9	77.9
2005	514	35.5	14.5	74.1
2006	482	30.0	16.1	82.5
2007	452	35.0	12.9	82.4
2008	377	32.0	11.8	80.8
2009	382	31.9	12.0	84.8
2010	355	27.1	13.1	91.3
2011	331	26.4	12.5	80.1
2012	380	24.7	15.3	79.5
2013	399	27.8	14.3	82.7
2014	411	28.2	14.5	84.4
2015	488	27.0	18.0	83.6
2016	511	25.0	20.4	n/a
2017	536	30.5	17.5	n/a
2018	525	34.5	15.2	n/a
2019	503	35.7	14.0	n/a
2020	432	38.4	11.2	n/a
2021	380	31.8	11.9	n/a
2022	358	31.5	11.3	n/a
2023	297	32.3	9.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Trotter Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,926 (8.4%)	$21,088 (91.6%)	$23,015
2020	$1,381 (5.6%)	$23,246 (94.4%)	$24,627
2021	$2,055 (7.8%)	$24,141 (92.2%)	$26,196

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Trotter Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 833^rd of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 812^th of 928 Elementary schools	0.9%
Ranks 381^st of 498 Middle schools	Ranks 476^th of 497 Middle schools	19.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Trotter Elementary School)	20	28.1	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	39	32.2	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Trotter Elementary School)	11	9.4	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Boston)	34	27.7	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Trotter Elementary School)	24	21.3	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	33	26.1	6.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Trotter Elementary School)	20	6.4	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	33	27.6	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Trotter Elementary School)	48	30.6	17.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	38	31.6	6.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	43.8	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Trotter Elementary School)	32	5.6	26.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	34	24.8	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.9	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Trotter Elementary School)	16	13.9	2.1%
5th Grade Science (Boston)	24	23.5	0.5%
5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	48	41.6	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Trotter Elementary School)	41	40	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	36	30	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	42.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Trotter Elementary School)	43	0	43%
6th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	31	26	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Trotter Elementary School)	31	13	18%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	32	32
7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	48	41.1	6.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Trotter Elementary School)	38	0	38%
7th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	33	24.3	8.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	48	37.2	10.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Trotter Elementary School)	25	17.4	7.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	34	30.2	3.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	51	41.9	9.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Trotter Elementary School)	15	8.3	6.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	34	23.1	10.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	47	36.3	10.7%
8th Grade Science (Trotter Elementary School)	0	4.2	4.2%
8th Grade Science (Boston)	24	22.9	1.1%
8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	46	41.9	4.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Trotter Elementary School)	31	29	2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boston)	36	29.3	6.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Trotter Elementary School)	26	5.5	20.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Boston)	33	25.6	7.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Trotter Elementary School)	11	13.9	2.9%
All Grades Science (Boston)	25	23.1	1.9%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	503	297	41%
African American	285	162	43.2%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	179	101	43.6%
Pacific Islander	5	6	20%
White	10	13	30%
Two or More Races	19	7	63.2%

Schools Near Trotter Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Trotter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	135 Humboldt Avenue	Dorchester	02121	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8225	297	32	9.1		13 (4.4%)	162 (54.5%)	101 (34.0%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	7 (2.4%)	14.5	810^th of 916 public elementary schools	11.6%		14.5	812^th of 928 public elementary schools	12.5%	2	8.8	17.1	27.0	34.4			21.7	5.9	14.3	5.4	6.3			8.0	24.3		24.3	$26,196	$2,055	$24,141
Higginson Inclusion K-2 School	Public	PK, KG-2	160 Harrishof Street	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8247	120	14	8.8		3 (2.5%)	38 (31.7%)	75 (62.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)								(n/a)																		$34,184	$2,061	$32,124
Bridge Boston Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	435 Warren St.	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Bridge Boston Charter School (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(857) 229-1601	334	32	10.4		8 (2.4%)	219 (65.6%)	90 (26.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.6%)	24.4	697^th of 916 public elementary schools	23.9%		26.8	675^th of 928 public elementary schools	27.3%	22	30.0	30.8	11.4	16.7	42.9	37.5	26.2	35.0	41.0	14.3	30.6	33.3	56.3	33.2	8.6	31.3	15.7	$28,647	$3,435	$25,212
Ellis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	302 Walnut Avenue	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8257	318	36	8.8		16 (5.0%)	101 (31.8%)	195 (61.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	8.1	876^th of 916 public elementary schools	4.4%		6.1	905^th of 928 public elementary schools	2.5%	29	20.6	8.6	17.4	11.5			14.4	12.9	8.8	0.0	12.0			8.8	8.3		8.3	$27,935	$2,808	$25,127
Haynes Early Education Center	Public	PK, KG-1	263 Blue Hill Avenue	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-6446	203	16	12.3		9 (4.4%)	95 (46.8%)	89 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)								(n/a)																		$31,200	$2,140	$29,059
Hernandez K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	61 School Street	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8187	425	28	15.2		47 (11.1%)	15 (3.5%)	347 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	33.5	608^th of 916 public elementary schools	33.6%		26.6	677^th of 928 public elementary schools	27.0%	69	48.9	28.9	18.6	32.4	16.1	12.0	28.0	51.1	20.0	25.6	29.4	0.0	12.0	25.3	18.6	16.0	17.7	$24,061	$2,103	$21,958
Winthrop Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	35 Brookford Street	Dorchester	02125	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8379	237	25	9.3		8 (3.4%)	136 (57.4%)	82 (34.6%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	29.5	644^th of 916 public elementary schools	29.7%		12.9	829^th of 928 public elementary schools	10.7%	185	20.0	31.6	25.9	30.0			26.0	16.7	61.1	25.9	45.0			33.7	14.8		14.8	$27,909	$2,036	$25,874
King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	77 Lawrence Avenue	Dorchester	02121	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8212	442	49	8.9		15 (3.4%)	231 (52.3%)	173 (39.1%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	6.1	898^th of 916 public elementary schools	2.0%		7.5	891^st of 928 public elementary schools	4.0%	7	18.9	6.5	6.3	10.0			10.7	5.8	2.2	2.1	10.3			4.9	10.4		10.4	$27,597	$2,175	$25,423
Hale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	51 Cedar Street	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8205	169	13	12.7		17 (10.1%)	81 (47.9%)	51 (30.2%)	9 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.5%)	67.8	303^rd of 916 public elementary schools	66.9%		59.3	387^th of 928 public elementary schools	58.3%	84	52.2	56.5	61.9	42.9			53.4	30.4	69.6	55.0	52.4			51.7	40.0		40.0	$24,695	$2,095	$22,600
Mendell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	164 School Street	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8234	312	26	11.9		100 (32.1%)	89 (28.5%)	92 (29.5%)	11 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.1%)	54	428^th of 916 public elementary schools	53.3%		64.9	326^th of 928 public elementary schools	64.9%	102	35.9	50.0	39.5	44.1			42.3	38.5	50.0	36.8	40.6			41.5	50.0		50.0	$25,268	$2,182	$23,086

Frequently Asked Questions about Trotter Elementary School

How many students attend Trotter Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended Trotter Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Trotter Elementary School?

Students at Trotter Elementary School are 55% African American, 34% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

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What district is Trotter Elementary School in?

Boston

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Trotter Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.6% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

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