Lee K-8 School

www.bostonpublicschools.org

551 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The Joseph Lee School, located at 155 Talbot Avenue in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, is a K–8 institution that operates as part of the Boston Public Schools (BPS) district. The school is known for its commitment to providing a comprehensive academic foundation for students across their elementary and middle school years, focusing on fostering a supportive learning environment within the diverse Dorchester community.

As a BPS facility, the Joseph Lee School follows the district’s broader curriculum standards, which emphasize literacy, mathematics, and science, while also incorporating social-emotional learning to address the holistic needs of its student body. Families interested in specific school performance data, enrollment processes, or recent updates on programs and extracurricular offerings are encouraged to visit the official Boston Public Schools website at [www.bostonpublicschools.org](http://www.bostonpublicschools.org).

551

Total Students

59.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lee K-8 School
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	230
Black	264
Asian	14
Two or More	17
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Black
264 (47.9%)
Hispanic
230 (41.7%)
White
20 (3.6%)
Two or More
17 (3.1%)
Asian
14 (2.5%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Boston
Phone:	(617)635-8687
Website:	http://www.bostonpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	551
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
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 58

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 44

Grade 6 56

Grade 7 56

Grade 8 55

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Lee K-8 School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	58
Kindergarten	59
Grade 1	52
Grade 2	59
Grade 3	55
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	44
Grade 6	56
Grade 7	56
Grade 8	55

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Lee K-8 School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	227	41.2%
Male	324	58.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)