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Enrollment
641
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOSTON·NCES 250279000268
UP Academy Holland
85 Olney Street, Dorchester, MA 02121 · (617) 635-8832 · Suffolk County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL641 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 22% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · 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 | 53 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 69 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 83 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 96 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 106 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 88 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is 22% smaller than its 6th grade class (88).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
21.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -2.0pp since 2016
Math
22.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +1.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 1 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21.0% | 22.0% |
| 2023-24 | 13.0% | 10.0% |
| 2022-23 | 13.0% | 11.0% |
| 2021-22 | 10.0% | 9.0% |
| 2020-21 | 15.0% | 4.0% |
| 2018-19 | 31.0% | 31.0% |
| 2017-18 | 32.0% | 34.0% |
| 2016-17 | 23.0% | 21.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where UP Academy Holland ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #757 of 920 ▲ 121 | #50 of 84 ▲ 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #787 of 920 ▲ 81 | #57 of 84 ▲ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.0pp | #46 of 901 | #9 of 83 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 641 | #96 of 1,086 | #10 of 94 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #823 of 938 | #71 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.0% | #338 of 938 | #28 of 75 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.9% | #197 of 602 | #24 of 59 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
641
-33 (-5%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 739
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 641 | 44.4 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 566 | 44.2 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 636 | 46.2 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 674 | 48 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 762 | 48 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 753 | 62 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 702 | 54 | 13.0:1 | 88% (615) |
| 2000-01 | 863 | N/A | N/A | 88% (761) |
| 1990-91 | 739 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for UP Academy Holland.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (762 to 641); teachers down 8% (48 to 44.4).
About UP Academy Holland
UP Academy Holland is a large elementary school in Dorchester, Massachusetts, one of the schools in Boston. Its grade span covers pre-K through 6, with 641 students on the rolls. Across elementary schools in Massachusetts, the average enrollment is about 381.
District-wide, Boston has 109 schools and 46,437 students.
About 46% of students at UP Academy Holland are Black, the largest single group. Beyond that, enrollment is 46% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% White. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 18%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 58%.
UP Academy Holland reported 44.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 14.4:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is 12.2:1.
UP Academy Holland holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 22% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Census data for Suffolk County show the median household earns about $95,631 a year, roughly 51% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting UP Academy Holland, Suffolk County has 157 public schools.
UP Academy Holland is about 0.2 miles from Frederick Pilot Middle School, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns UP Academy Holland the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, UP Academy Holland had a net loss of 33 students, or 5%.
The allk12 page for UP Academy Holland lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
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- Frederick Pilot Middle School0.2 mi · 215
- King Elementary School0.4 mi · 464
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Frequently asked questions
About UP Academy HollandHow large is UP Academy Holland?
UP Academy Holland enrolls approximately 641 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does UP Academy Holland serve?
UP Academy Holland serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at UP Academy Holland?
The student-to-teacher ratio at UP Academy Holland is approximately 14.4:1 (44 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at UP Academy Holland?
At UP Academy Holland, the student body is approximately 2% White, 46% Hispanic, 46% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is UP Academy Holland public or private?
UP Academy Holland is a public K-12 school, overseen by Boston.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.