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Enrollment
454
Elementary
STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CONSERVATORY LAB CHARTER·NCES 250006001439
Conservatory Lab Charter School
395 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, MA 02125 · (617) 254-8904 · Suffolk County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL454 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
27 FTE teachers
STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 48 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 43 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 26 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 25 | 6% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
38.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +4.0pp since 2016
Math
30.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +3.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 3 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 45.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 20.0% |
| 2020-21 | 34.0% | 18.0% |
| 2018-19 | 44.0% | 33.0% |
| 2017-18 | 41.0% | 30.0% |
| 2016-17 | 34.0% | 27.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Conservatory Lab Charter School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #650 of 920 | #32 of 84 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #519 of 920 | #19 of 84 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #205 of 901 | #24 of 83 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 454 | #333 of 1,086 | #37 of 94 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #909 of 938 | #75 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.5% | #352 of 938 | #32 of 75 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.9% | #307 of 317 | #20 of 21 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
454
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
+422% since 2000-01, when it was 87
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 454 | 27.5 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 444 | 30.2 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 454 | 28.5 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 457 | 29 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 450 | 25.3 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 403 | 26 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 154 | 10 | 15.4:1 | 66% (102) |
| 2000-01 | 87 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Conservatory Lab Charter School.
About Conservatory Lab Charter School
Conservatory Lab Charter School is a medium-sized elementary school in Dorchester, Massachusetts, administered by Conservatory Lab Charter. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 454 students in pre-K through 8.
Conservatory Lab Charter School is listed under Conservatory Lab Charter in federal data.
Black students are the majority at Conservatory Lab Charter School, with 50% of enrollment. Other groups include 41% Hispanic, 4% White, and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 18% Black. Conservatory Lab Charter School's diversity index is 58%, against a US figure of 70%.
Conservatory Lab Charter School operates with 27.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 16.5:1. That is higher than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
In Suffolk County (population about 785,121), the median household income is $95,631, roughly 51% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. There are 157 public schools in Suffolk County, enrolling about 75,679 students in all.
Nearby, Frederick Pilot Middle School is about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles of Conservatory Lab Charter School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Conservatory Lab Charter School operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 454, close to the 457 recorded in 2020-21.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Conservatory Lab Charter School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Suffolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
785,121
Census ACS
Median income
$95,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
157
75,679 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dorchester
- Boston Latin AcademyHigh · 1,693 students
- Murphy K-8 SchoolElementary · 855 students
- TechBoston AcademyHigh · 850 students
- Neighborhood House Charter SchoolCombined · 786 students
- Boston Collegiate Charter SchoolHigh · 708 students
- UP Academy HollandElementary · 641 students
Nearby schools
- Frederick Pilot Middle School0.3 mi · 215
- King Elementary School0.3 mi · 464
- UP Academy Holland0.4 mi · 641
- Mather Elementary School0.5 mi · 473
- Everett Elementary School0.5 mi · 288
- Haynes Early Education Center0.5 mi · 168
Frequently asked questions
About Conservatory Lab Charter SchoolHow many students attend Conservatory Lab Charter School?
Conservatory Lab Charter School enrolls approximately 454 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Conservatory Lab Charter School serve?
Conservatory Lab Charter School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conservatory Lab Charter School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Conservatory Lab Charter School is approximately 16.5:1 (27 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Conservatory Lab Charter School?
Conservatory Lab Charter School reports a student body of 4% White, 41% Hispanic, 50% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Conservatory Lab Charter School?
Conservatory Lab Charter School is overseen by Conservatory Lab Charter in Suffolk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.