Mather Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Dorchester, MA 02122

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The Mather School is the oldest public elementary school in North America. It is located in the Dorchester region of Boston, Massachusetts and was named after Richard Mather. Mather was an English-born American Congregational minister who emigrated to Boston and settled in Dorchester in 1635. On June 9 [O.S.

Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mather Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 473 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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Mather Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Mather Elementary School's student population of 473 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mather Elementary School
Pre-K	45
Kind	62
1	62
2	62
3	61
4	68
5	60
6	53

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Total Students

473 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Mather Elementary School
2025	473
2024	454
2023	485
2022	493
2021	484
2020	567
2019	574
2018	617
2017	617
2016	601
2015	599
2014	599
2013	598
2012	615
2011	560
2010	549
2009	563
2008	537
2007	542
2006	477
2005	465
2004	480
2003	516
2002	557
2001	587
2000	585
1999	594
1998	608
1997	586
1996	589
1995	609
1994	611
1993	644
1992	632
1991	636
1990	604
1989	569

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Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Mather Elementary School
2025	44
2024	48
2023	42
2022	48
2021	45
2020	45
2019	36
2018	37
2017	37
2016	32
2015	37
2014	37
2013	42
2012	44
2011	41
2010	40
2009	41
2008	40
2007	45
2006	34
2005	35

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Year Founded

1639

Colors

Navy blue and Powder blue

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School Motto

We are the first and finest!

School Rankings

Mather Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mather Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MA)

#1299 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mather Elementary School
2023	#1299
2022	#1297
2021	#1388
2019	#1313
2018	#1448
2017	#1426
2016	#1335
2015	#1408
2014	#1485
2013	#1529
2012	#1477

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25-29%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mather Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	27%	42%	30%
2022	27%	41%	27%
2021	12%	37%	22%
2019	34%	51%	35%
2018	29%	52%	36%
2017	33%	53%	36%
2016	56%	64%	47%
2015	48%	61%	44%
2014	44%	61%	44%
2013	40%	61%	42%
2012	37%	59%	40%

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20-24%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mather Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2022	22%	44%	31%
2021	27%	49%	33%
2019	41%	54%	37%
2018	33%	56%	36%
2017	28%	54%	38%
2016	48%	71%	53%
2015	44%	69%	51%
2014	36%	69%	49%
2013	30%	69%	47%
2012	33%	69%	46%
2011	37%	70%	47%

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10-14%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Mather Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2022	12%	44%	25%
2021	10%	42%	19%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Mather Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2025	11:1	12:1
2024	9:1	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	12:1	12:1
2022	10:1	12:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	13:1
2019	16:1	13:1	13:1
2018	17:1	13:1	14:1
2017	17:1	13:1	14:1
2016	19:1	13:1	14:1
2015	16:1	13:1	13:1
2014	16:1	14:1	14:1
2013	14:1	14:1	13:1
2012	14:1	14:1	13:1
2011	14:1	14:1	13:1
2010	14:1	14:1	13:1
2009	14:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	12:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	13:1	13:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

33%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Mather Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2024	32%	7%	7%
2023	28%	7%	8%
2022	31%	7%	9%
2021	31%	7%	8%
2020	32%	7%	8%
2019	33%	7%	8%
2018	32%	8%	8%
2017	32%	8%	8%
2016	34%	6%	7%
2015	32%	6%	8%
2014	31%	6%	9%
2013	31%	6%	9%
2012	31%	6%	9%
2011	37%	7%	9%
2010	40%	6%	9%
2009	35%	6%	9%
2008	35%	6%	9%
2007	31%	6%	9%
2006	32%	6%	9%
2005	32%	5%	9%
2004	33%	5%	10%
2003	33%	5%	10%
2002	31%	5%	9%
2001	32%	4%	8%
2000	32%	4%	9%
1999	31%	4%	10%
1998	31%	4%	9%
1997	34%	4%	10%
1996	34%	4%	9%
1995	34%	4%	10%
1994	33%	4%	10%
1993	32%	4%	9%
1992	25%	4%	9%
1991	19%	3%	9%
1990	12%	3%	9%
1989	5%	3%	9%
1988	4%	3%	8%

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Hispanic

20%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Mather Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2024	20%	25%	42%
2023	20%	24%	41%
2022	22%	23%	40%
2021	19%	22%	40%
2020	17%	21%	40%
2019	16%	21%	40%
2018	18%	19%	40%
2017	18%	19%	40%
2016	19%	19%	40%
2015	19%	18%	40%
2014	21%	17%	41%
2013	22%	16%	40%
2012	25%	16%	43%
2011	19%	15%	41%
2010	16%	15%	40%
2009	16%	14%	38%
2008	17%	15%	37%
2007	16%	14%	35%
2006	13%	13%	34%
2005	12%	12%	31%
2004	10%	12%	30%
2003	9%	11%	29%
2002	8%	11%	28%
2001	7%	11%	28%
2000	5%	10%	27%
1999	6%	10%	26%
1998	6%	10%	26%
1997	5%	10%	25%
1996	4%	9%	25%
1995	5%	9%	24%
1994	4%	9%	23%
1993	5%	9%	23%
1992	7%	8%	22%
1991	9%	8%	21%
1990	10%	7%	20%
1989	10%	7%	19%
1988	10%	6%	19%

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Black

35%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Mather Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2024	38%	10%	35%
2023	43%	10%	35%
2022	38%	10%	35%
2021	39%	10%	36%
2020	38%	9%	37%
2019	39%	9%	37%
2018	38%	9%	37%
2017	38%	9%	37%
2016	37%	9%	38%
2015	39%	9%	37%
2014	38%	9%	35%
2013	40%	9%	36%
2012	37%	8%	34%
2011	36%	8%	35%
2010	38%	8%	36%
2009	42%	8%	38%
2008	43%	8%	39%
2007	48%	8%	41%
2006	51%	8%	44%
2005	53%	9%	46%
2004	53%	9%	46%
2003	53%	9%	47%
2002	57%	9%	48%
2001	55%	9%	50%
2000	53%	9%	49%
1999	52%	9%	49%
1998	51%	8%	50%
1997	48%	8%	48%
1996	47%	8%	48%
1995	49%	8%	48%
1994	50%	7%	48%
1993	48%	7%	48%
1992	51%	7%	48%
1991	55%	8%	48%
1990	61%	8%	48%
1989	68%	7%	48%
1988	68%	7%	48%

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White

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Mather Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2024	5%	53%	13%
2023	4%	54%	13%
2022	4%	56%	13%
2021	5%	57%	14%
2020	5%	59%	13%
2019	6%	59%	13%
2018	7%	61%	13%
2017	7%	61%	13%
2016	5%	63%	13%
2015	5%	64%	13%
2014	5%	65%	14%
2013	4%	66%	13%
2012	3%	67%	13%
2011	4%	68%	13%
2010	3%	69%	13%
2009	3%	70%	13%
2008	3%	71%	13%
2007	3%	72%	14%
2006	3%	73%	13%
2005	3%	74%	14%
2004	4%	74%	14%
2003	5%	75%	14%
2002	4%	75%	15%
2001	5%	76%	14%
2000	9%	77%	15%
1999	10%	77%	15%
1998	11%	78%	15%
1997	13%	78%	17%
1996	14%	79%	18%
1995	12%	79%	18%
1994	12%	80%	19%
1993	14%	80%	20%
1992	17%	81%	21%
1991	17%	81%	22%
1990	17%	82%	23%
1989	17%	83%	24%
1988	18%	84%	25%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Mather Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2024	4%	5%	3%
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	6%	4%	2%
2020	6%	4%	2%
2019	6%	4%	2%
2018	5%	3%	2%
2017	5%	3%	2%
2016	5%	3%	2%
2015	5%	3%	2%
2014	5%	3%	1%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	4%	3%	1%
2011	4%	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Mather Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2025	0.73	0.66
2024	0.72	0.65	0.69
2023	0.70	0.64	0.69
2022	0.71	0.62	0.69
2021	0.72	0.62	0.70
2020	0.73	0.60	0.69
2019	0.71	0.60	0.69
2018	0.72	0.58	0.69
2017	0.72	0.58	0.69
2016	0.71	0.56	0.68
2015	0.71	0.55	0.67
2014	0.72	0.54	0.70
2013	0.71	0.53	0.70
2012	0.71	0.52	0.68
2011	0.70	0.51	0.69
2010	0.68	0.50	0.69
2009	0.68	0.51	0.69
2008	0.68	0.47	0.69
2007	0.66	0.46	0.69
2006	0.63	0.45	0.69
2005	0.62	0.43	0.67
2004	0.60	0.43	0.67
2003	0.61	0.42	0.67
2002	0.58	0.41	0.67
2001	0.60	0.40	0.68
2000	0.61	0.39	0.67
1999	0.63	0.39	0.67
1998	0.64	0.38	0.67
1997	0.65	0.38	0.67
1996	0.65	0.36	0.68
1995	0.63	0.36	0.68
1994	0.63	0.35	0.68
1993	0.65	0.35	0.68
1992	0.65	0.34	0.68
1991	0.63	0.33	0.68
1990	0.58	0.31	0.68
1989	0.50	0.30	0.68

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

93%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Mather Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2025	93%	34%
2024	97%	35%	66%
2023	91%	35%	65%
2022	89%	35%	66%
2021	91%	36%	65%
2019	77%	35%	65%
2015	73%	36%	65%
2014	81%	34%	74%
2013	73%	32%	66%
2012	71%	30%	64%
2011	78%	29%	68%
2010	76%	27%	67%
2009	75%	25%	65%
2008	71%	24%	62%
2007	75%	23%	64%
2006	73%	23%	66%
2005	84%	23%	73%
2004	77%	22%	65%
2001	67%	19%	67%
2000	65%	20%	64%
1999	72%	17%	64%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Mather Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	7%	5%	5%
2012	8%	5%	5%
2011	9%	5%	7%
2010	10%	6%	8%
2009	10%	6%	9%
2008	11%	5%	10%
2007	10%	5%	8%
2006	9%	5%	8%
2004	8%	5%	8%
2001	9%	5%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Boston School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Mather Bee

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mather Elementary School's ranking?

Mather Elementary School is ranked #1299 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Mather Elementary School often compared to?

Mather Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Everett Elementary School, Russell Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Mather Elementary School?

473 students attend Mather Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

35% of Mather Elementary School students are Black, 33% of students are Asian, 20% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mather Elementary School?

Mather Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Mather Elementary School offer ?

Mather Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Mather Elementary School part of?

Mather Elementary School is part of Boston School District.