Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School

www.dudleystreetschool.org/

Charter School 293 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (DSNCS) is an innovative K–8 public charter school located in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston. Operating as a cornerstone of the larger Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative (DSNI), the school is deeply rooted in the concept of a "community school." It emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to integrate high-quality academics with strong family engagement and robust support services to ensure that every student has the tools necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to the "Promises" framework—a set of principles centered on community collaboration, cultural responsiveness, and social-emotional learning. By maintaining small class sizes and fostering a partnership-heavy environment, DSNCS focuses on preparing its students to be critical thinkers and active, civic-minded participants in their community. Its unique position within the neighborhood allows it to act as a hub for local families, bridging the gap between traditional classroom instruction and the broader social and economic needs of the Dudley Village area.

293

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	110
Black	165
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
165 (56.3%)
Hispanic
110 (37.5%)
White
10 (3.4%)
Two or More
4 (1.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
Phone:	(617)227-8055
Website:	http://www.dudleystreetschool.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	293
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 43

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 35

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	43
Kindergarten	42
Grade 1	47
Grade 2	45
Grade 3	35
Grade 4	46
Grade 5	35

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	155	52.9%
Male	138	47.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)