Massachusetts public preschools are composed of approximately average 55% minority students (2026).
The public preschools in Massachusetts with the highest percentage of minority students are listed below.
% Minority Range: 96%
100%
Avg. % Minority: 98%
Public Preschools Minority Statistics in Massachusetts (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
% Minority
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Codman Academy Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-12
637 Washington Street
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 287-0700
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 287-0700
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lawrence Family Development Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-8
34 West Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 689-9863
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 689-9863
Rank: #3 - 133. - 13.
Boston Renaissance Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-6
1415 Hyde Park Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 357-0900
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 357-0900
Rank: #3 - 133. - 13.
Bridge Boston Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-8
435 Warren St.
Roxbury, MA 02119
(857) 229-1601
Roxbury, MA 02119
(857) 229-1601
Rank: #3 - 133. - 13.
Community Day Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-8
73 Prospect Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 681-9910
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 681-9910
Rank: #3 - 133. - 13.
Francis M Leahy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
233 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 975-5959
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 975-5959
Rank: #3 - 133. - 13.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-6
40 School Street
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8681
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8681
Rank: #3 - 133. - 13.
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-K
41 Lexington Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5956
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5956
Rank: #3 - 133. - 13.
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-K
526 Lowell Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8030
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8030
Rank: #3 - 133. - 13.
Mattahunt Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-6
123 Alabama St
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 635-8792
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 635-8792
Rank: #3 - 133. - 13.
Shaw-taylor Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-6
429 Norfolk Street
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8777
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8777
Rank: #3 - 133. - 13.
Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-8
35 Westville Street
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8810
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8810
Rank: #3 - 133. - 13.
Young Achievers K-8 School
Alternative School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-8
20 Outlook Road
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 635-6804
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 635-6804
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Brightwood
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
255 Plainfield Street
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 787-7238
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 787-7238
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Ellison-parks Early Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-3
108 Babson Street
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 635-7680
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 635-7680
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Greenwood Sarah K-8 School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-8
189 Glenway Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-8710
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-8710
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Match Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-12
1001 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 232-0300
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 232-0300
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Orchard Gardens K-8 School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-8
906 Albany Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-1656
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-1656
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-K
451 Howard Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8190
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8190
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Up Academy Holland
(Math: 11% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-6
85 Olney Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-8832
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-8832
Rank: #21 - 3421. - 34.
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-6
21 Notre Dame Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
Rank: #21 - 3421. - 34.
Benjamin Swan Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
680 Union Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7526
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7526
Rank: #21 - 3421. - 34.
Cobbet Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
40 Franklin Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7341
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7341
Rank: #21 - 3421. - 34.
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK
15 Catherine Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7100
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7100
Rank: #21 - 3421. - 34.
German Gerena Community School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
200 Birnie Avenue
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 787-7320
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 787-7320
Rank: #21 - 3421. - 34.
Gilmore Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
150 Clinton Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7235
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7235
Rank: #21 - 3421. - 34.
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-1
263 Blue Hill Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-6446
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-6446
Rank: #21 - 3421. - 34.
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-2
160 Harrishof Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8247
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8247
Rank: #21 - 3421. - 34.
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-2
122 Hancock Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5950
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5950
Rank: #21 - 3421. - 34.
Kensington International School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
31 Kensington Avenue
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7522
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7522
Rank: #21 - 3421. - 34.
Mario Umana Academy
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-8
312 Border Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8481
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8481
Rank: #21 - 3421. - 34.
Mildred Avenue K-8 School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-8
5 Mildred Avenue
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 635-1642
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 635-1642
Rank: #21 - 3421. - 34.
Milton Bradley School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
22 Mulberry Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 787-7475
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 787-7475
Rank: #21 - 3421. - 34.
Trotter Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-6
135 Humboldt Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-8225
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-8225
Rank: #35 - 4735. - 47.
Minority: 96%
Grades: PK
111 Seymour Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 750-2056
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 750-2056
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Massachusetts average public preschools minority students?
The Massachusetts average public preschools minority students is 55% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of minority students in Massachusetts?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Massachusetts include Codman Academy Charter Public School, Lawrence Family Development Charter School and Boston Renaissance Charter Public School.
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