JOSEPH LEE

Joseph Lee is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Boston school district, located in Dorchester, MA with about 661 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 53 teachers, Joseph Lee has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

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).

For more information, contact Joseph Lee at (617) 635-8687 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.