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Ruth Baston Academy

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About this school

Ruth Baston Academy is an urban public school in Dorchester, Massachusetts that is part of Boston Public Schools. It serves 604 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 169 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 7 - 12

604 Students

39 Teachers

315 Mt Vernon St

Dorchester, MA 02125 View local requests

https://www.bostonpublicschools.org/schools-container/school-profile/ruth-batson-academy

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Ruth Baston Academy Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ruth Baston Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Ruth Baston Academy

$134,522

raised using DonorsChoose

169

projects funded

teachers funded

963

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Ruth Baston Academy has received support from 539 individuals from Massachusetts and 424 individuals out-of-state.

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Ruth Baston Academy

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