Edward P. Boland School, known simply as the Boland School, is a public elementary school in the Liberty Heights neighborhood of Springfield. Located at 426 Armory Street, the school serves over 700 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade and sits next door to the Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori School.
The Boland School opened in 2002 and was named in honor of Edward P. Boland, a Springfield native who served as a long-time congressman for Massachusetts. With schoolwide learning targets and dynamic instruction plans for each grade level, students at Boland strive for the same standards of excellence set forth by the school’s namesake.
In addition to a core academic curriculum, students at the Boland School participate in various enrichment courses, including art, chorus, physical education and technology. Students in chorus at the Boland School have performed for various community audiences around Springfield.
The school is also located next to Armory Street Park, where students can explore the grounds, participate in a variety of recreational activities and learn about growing plants and crops in the park’s raised garden beds.
Edward P. Boland School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
426 Armory St,
Springfield, MA
Springfield Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Lisa Bakowski
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
27%
Niche Grade
C
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
27%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
48
Full Time Teachers
48
Teachers in First or Second Year
17.2%
GreatSchools Rating
5
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
2.6%
State Average
7.6%
Science
5.5%
State Average
6.4%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
290:1
Student Diversity
Male
56.4%
Female
43.6%
Hispanic
78.9%
Black
11.6%
White
4.9%
Two or more races
2.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.8%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
8/16/2018
Principal is awsome as is assistant principal. Everyone works together and I like how the children respect the staff. I've had nothing but greatness since my children have gone there and testing they have had great scores so I'm not sure how this shows they are performing under state.
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Liberty Heights
List Price Range
$211K - $448K
Homes For Sale
19
Average Home Value
$300,247
Median Lot Size
6,098 Sq Ft
% Renters
49%
Household Income
$64,599
% of College Grads
16.1%
Median Age
36
Average House Size
1,398 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
41.1%
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Edward P. Boland School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Springfield, MA and is served by the Springfield Public Schools in Massachusetts. The school has a total enrollment of 554 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 12% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 27% are proficient in reading. Edward P. Boland School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $300,247. Discover additional schools in the area, like Amherst Regional High School, Springfield High School of Science and Technology, High School Of Commerce, and more. Learn more about what Springfield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Edward P. Boland School.