Boston Latin Academy

Boston Latin Academy operates as a well-populated senior high in Dorchester, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Boston. Current enrollment sits at 1,693 students spanning grades 7 through 12. That puts it 118% above the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 777 students.

Across the 109 schools in Boston (46,437 students total), Boston Latin Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Boston Latin Academy shows that 31% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 26% Black, 21% White, 15% Asian, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 23% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Boston Latin Academy has 95 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.4:1, putting Boston Latin Academy tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, census data for Suffolk County shows median household income runs about $95,631, roughly 51% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Suffolk County runs 157 public schools (combined enrollment of about 75,679 students), of which Boston Latin Academy is one.

Nearest neighbor: Bridge Boston Charter School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 5%: 1,781 students in 2018 compared to 1,693 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 29% to 21%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 20.3:1 in 2018 to 17.9:1 today.

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