UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester
Charter School | Pre-K - 8th | 615 students
Address
35 Westville Street
Boston, MA 02124
Phone
School District
UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District)
School Details
Total Students
615
Grades
Pre-K - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Large
County
25025
Special Designations
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
250054902783
District NCES ID
2500549
Community Profile (02124)
Demographic and economic data for the 02124 ZIP code area where UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
55,336
Median Age
36.3
Male
47.1%
Female
52.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5-9
6.1%
10-14
6.8%
15-19
7.6%
Under 18
23.2%
65+
13.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White
20.7%
Black/African American
49.7%
Asian
6.6%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
16.0%
Hispanic/Latino
18.7%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$72,189
Mean Household Income
$104,099
Per Capita Income
$40,871
Median Family Income
$81,674
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.5%
Households on SNAP
6,091
Employment & Commute
Employed
27,806
Avg. Commute Time
36.1 min
Work From Home
11.9%
Drive Alone
45.2%
Education
High School or Higher
83.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.3%
Graduate Degree
12.5%
Enrolled in School
14,521
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
454
Kindergarten
802
Elementary
6,049
High School
3,638
College
3,578
Housing
Median Home Value
$570,900
Median Rent
$1,629
Total Housing Units
20,638
Owner Occupied
41.9%
Renter Occupied
58.1%
Median Rooms
5.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,672
Avg. Household Size
2.96
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
358
$100K-$150K
50
$200K-$300K
389
$500K-$1M
4,165
Households & Families
Total Households
19,166
Avg. Household Size
2.86
Avg. Family Size
3.34
Married Couples
32.4%
Living Alone
36.7%
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Veterans
1,269
Foreign Born
1,754
Health Insurance
Insured
52,571
Uninsured
2,535
Private Insurance
30,369
Public Insurance
28,985
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey