Stations serving the area
Subway
The Orange Line serves Back Bay station. Green Line B, C and D trains serve Hynes Convention Center; the E branch uses Prudential instead. All four branches serve Copley and Arlington.

GREATER BOSTON · KELLY CUI
Back Bay was a tidal basin until landfilling began in the mid-nineteenth century, and the district was built westward from the Public Garden as new land became available.
A planned nineteenth-century district, where exterior work goes through design review.
Boston neighborhoods · COMMUNITY GUIDE
Back Bay was a tidal basin until landfilling began in the mid-nineteenth century, and the district was built westward from the Public Garden as new land became available. That history still shapes a purchase here: exterior changes are reviewed by the Back Bay Architectural Commission, some foundations depend on groundwater, and condominium documents often matter as much as the floor plan. This guide covers what to compare and what to verify before an offer.
AT A GLANCE
A few useful starting points for your search.
EXPLORE THE AREA
GETTING AROUND

STATIONS AT A GLANCE
Selected boarding points, grouped by line. Not every stop is shown; this is not a scale map.
View the network maps ↗Stations serving the area
The Orange Line serves Back Bay station. Green Line B, C and D trains serve Hynes Convention Center; the E branch uses Prudential instead. All four branches serve Copley and Arlington.
Stations serving the area
Back Bay is a stop on four Commuter Rail lines, with inbound service toward South Station. Check that the specific train you choose stops here.
Compare the walk to Back Bay with the walk to your Green Line stop. A direct ride depends on your final destination and branch.
Selected stations are shown above. Open the MBTA line or station page for the full route, current timetable, accessibility and parking. Service patterns can change.
SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
Back Bay is part of Boston. This is the citywide public school directory, including charter schools, not a neighborhood assignment list. BPS options depend on the home address, grade and application process.
Public charter school
Academy Of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School is a public charter school in Academy Of the Pacific Rim Charter Public, serving grade 5 – grade 12.
1 Westinghouse Plaza Building B, Hyde Park MA 02136 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Adams Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
165 Webster Street, East Boston MA 02128 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Albert D Holland School of Technology is a public school in Boston, serving grade 7 – grade 12.
60 Washington Street, Dorchester MA 02121 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Alighieri Dante Montessori School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
37 Gove Street, East Boston MA 02128 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Another Course To College is a public school in Boston, serving grade 9 – grade 12.
612 Metropolitan Av, Hyde Park MA 02136 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Baldwin Early Learning Pilot Academy is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 1.
121 Corey Road, Brighton MA 02135 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Bates Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
426 Beech Street, Roslindale MA 02131 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Beethoven Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 2.
5125 Washington Street, West Roxbury MA 02132 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Blackstone Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
380 Shawmut Avenue, Boston MA 02118 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Boston Adult Tech Academy is a public school in Boston, serving grade 11 – grade 12.
20 Church St, Back Bay MA 02116 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Boston Arts Academy is a public school in Boston, serving grade 9 – grade 12.
174 Ipswich Street, Boston MA 02215 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Boston Collaborative High School is a public school in Boston, serving grade 9 – grade 12.
215 Dorchester St, South Boston MA 02127 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public charter school
Boston Collegiate Charter School is a public charter school in Boston Collegiate Charter, serving grade 5 – grade 12.
11 Mayhew Street, Dorchester MA 02125 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public charter school
Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School is a public charter school in Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter, serving grade 9 – grade 12.
20 Kearsarge Ave, Roxbury MA 02119 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public charter school
Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School is a public charter school in Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School, serving grade 7 – grade 12.
20 Warren St., Brighton MA 02135 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy is a public school in Boston, serving grade 9 – grade 12.
100 Maxwell St, Dorchester MA 02124 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Boston Latin Academy is a public school in Boston, serving grade 7 – grade 12.
205 Townsend Street, Dorchester MA 02121 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Boston Latin School is a public school in Boston, serving grade 7 – grade 12.
78 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston MA 02115 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public charter school
Boston Preparatory Charter Public School is a public charter school in Boston Preparatory Charter Public, serving grade 6 – grade 12.
885 River Street, Hyde Park MA 02136 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public charter school
Boston Renaissance Charter Public School is a public charter school in Boston Renaissance Charter Public, serving pre-k – grade 6.
1415 Hyde Park Ave, Hyde Park MA 02136 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Boston Teachers Union Elementary Pilot School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 8.
25 Walk Hill Street, Jamaica Plain MA 02130 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Bradley Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
110 Beachview Road, East Boston MA 02128 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public charter school
Bridge Boston Charter School is a public charter school in Bridge Boston Charter School, serving pre-k – grade 8.
PO Box 190888, Roxbury MA 02119 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Brighton High School is a public school in Boston, serving grade 7 – grade 12.
25 Warren Street, Brighton MA 02135 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public charter school
Brooke Charter School is a public charter school in Brooke Charter School, serving k – grade 12.
200 American Legion Highway, Mattapan MA 02124 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Carter School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k, k, grade 2, grade 4, grade 5, grade 6, grade 7, grade 8, grade 9, grade 10, grade 11, grade 12.
396 Northhampton St, Boston MA 02118 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Channing Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
35 Sunnyside Street, Hyde Park MA 02136 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Charlestown High School is a public school in Boston, serving grade 7 – grade 12.
240 Medford Street, Charlestown MA 02129 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Chittick Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
154 Ruskindale Road, Mattapan MA 02126 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public charter school
Codman Academy Charter Public School is a public charter school in Codman Academy Charter Public, serving pre-k – grade 12.
637 Washington Street, Dorchester MA 02124 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Community Academy of Science and Health is a public school in Boston, serving grade 9 – grade 12.
11 Charles Street, Dorchester MA 02122 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Condon K-8 School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 8.
200 D Street, South Boston MA 02127 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Conley Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
450 Poplar Street, Roslindale MA 02131 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public charter school
Conservatory Lab Charter School is a public charter school in Conservatory Lab Charter, serving pre-k – grade 8.
395 Columbia Rd, Dorchester MA 02125 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Curley K-8 School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 8.
493 Centre St., Jamaica Plain MA 02130 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Dearborn STEM Academy is a public school in Boston, serving grade 7 – grade 12.
36 Winthrop St, Roxbury MA 02119 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public charter school
Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School is a public charter school in Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School, serving pre-k – grade 5.
6 Shirley Street, Boston MA 02119 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
East Boston Early Education Center is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 1.
135 Grove Street, East Boston MA 02128 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
East Boston High School is a public school in Boston, serving grade 7 – grade 12.
86 White Street, East Boston MA 02128 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Edison Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
60 Glenmont Road, Brighton MA 02135 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public charter school
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers: A Horace Mann Charter Public School is a public charter school in Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers: A Horace Mann Charter Public School, serving grade 9 – grade 12.
152 Arlington St, Boston MA 02116 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Eliot K-8 Innovation School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 8.
16 Charter Street, Boston MA 02113 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Ellis Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
302 Walnut Avenue, Roxbury MA 02119 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Ellison-Parks Early Education School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 3.
108 Babson Street, Mattapan MA 02126 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
English High School is a public school in Boston, serving grade 7 – grade 12.
144 McBride Street, Jamaica Plain MA 02130 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Everett Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
71 Pleasant Street, Dorchester MA 02125 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public charter school
Excel Academy Charter School is a public charter school in Excel Academy Charter, serving grade 5 – grade 12.
58 Moore Street, East Boston MA 02128 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Fenway High School is a public school in Boston, serving grade 9 – grade 12.
67 Alleghany St, Roxbury MA 02120 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Gardner Pilot Academy is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
30 Athol Street, Allston MA 02134 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Greater Egleston High School is a public school in Boston, serving grade 10 – grade 12.
80 School St, Roxbury MA 02119 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Greenwood Sarah K-8 School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 8.
189 Glenway Street, Dorchester MA 02121 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Grew Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
40 Gordon Avenue, Hyde Park MA 02136 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Guild Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
195 Leyden Street, East Boston MA 02128 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Hale Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
51 Cedar Street, Roxbury MA 02119 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Haley Pilot School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
570 American Legion Highway, Roslindale MA 02131 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Harvard-Kent Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
50 Bunker Hill Street, Charlestown MA 02129 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Haynes Early Education Center is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 1.
263 Blue Hill Avenue, Roxbury MA 02119 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 1.
1669 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester MA 02122 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper is a public school in Boston, serving grade 2 – grade 12.
18 Croftland Av, Dorchester MA 02124 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Hennigan Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
200 Heath Street, Jamaica Plain MA 02130 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Hernandez Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
61 School Street, Roxbury MA 02119 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Higginson Inclusion K0-2 School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 2.
160 Harrishof Street, Roxbury MA 02119 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Higginson-Lewis K-8 School is a public school in Boston, serving grade 3 – grade 8.
131 Walnut Avenue, Roxbury MA 02119 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Holmes Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
40 School Street, Dorchester MA 02124 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Horace Mann School for the Deaf Hard of Hearing is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 12.
28 Walker St, Charlestown MA 02129 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Hurley K-8 School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 8.
70 Worcester Street, Boston MA 02118 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Kennedy John F Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
7 Bolster Street, Jamaica Plain MA 02130 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
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Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
242 Bennington St, East Boston MA 02128 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Kenny Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
19 Oakton Avenue, Dorchester MA 02122 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
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Kilmer K-8 School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 8.
35 Baker Street, West Roxbury MA 02132 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
King Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
77 Lawrence Avenue, Dorchester MA 02121 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public charter school
KIPP Academy Boston Charter School is a public charter school in KIPP Academy Boston Charter School, serving k – grade 8.
37 Babson Street KIPP Academy Boston, Mattapan MA 02126 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Lee Academy is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 3.
25 Dunbar Avenue, Dorchester MA 02124 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Lee K-8 School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 8.
155 Talbot Avenue, Dorchester MA 02124 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Lyndon K-8 School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 8.
20 Mt. Vernon Street, West Roxbury MA 02132 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Lyon Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving k, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, grade 5, grade 6, grade 8.
95 Beechcroft St, Brighton MA 02135 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Madison Park Technical Vocational High School is a public school in Boston, serving grade 9 – grade 12.
75 Malcolm X Blvd, Roxbury MA 02120 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Manning Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
130 Louders Lane, Jamaica Plain MA 02130 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Margarita Muniz Academy is a public school in Boston, serving grade 7 – grade 12.
20 Child Street, Boston MA 02130 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Mario Umana Academy is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 8.
312 Border Street, East Boston MA 02128 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Mason Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 5.
150 Norfolk Avenue, Roxbury MA 02119 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public charter school
Match Charter Public School is a public charter school in Match Charter Public School, serving pre-k – grade 12.
215 Forest Hills St, Boston MA 02130 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Mather Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
1 Parish Street, Dorchester MA 02122 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Mattahunt Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
123 Alabama St, Mattapan MA 02126 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
McKay K-8 School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 8.
122 Cottage Street, East Boston MA 02128 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Melvin H. King South End Academy is a public school in Boston, serving grade 2, grade 4, grade 5, grade 6, grade 7, grade 8, grade 9, grade 10, grade 11, grade 12.
90 Warren Avenue, Boston MA 02116 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Mendell Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
164 School Street, Roxbury MA 02119 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Mildred Avenue K-8 School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 8.
5 Mildred Avenue, Mattapan MA 02126 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Mozart Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
236 Beech Street, Roslindale MA 02131 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Murphy K-8 School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 8.
1 Worrell Street, Dorchester MA 02122 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public charter school
Neighborhood House Charter School is a public charter school in Neighborhood House Charter, serving pre-k – grade 12.
21 Queen Street, Dorchester MA 02122 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
New Mission High School is a public school in Boston, serving grade 7 – grade 12.
655 Metropolitan Ave, Hyde Park MA 02136 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
O'Bryant School of Math & Science is a public school in Boston, serving grade 7 – grade 12.
55 Malcolm X Blvd, Roxbury MA 02120 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
O'Donnell Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
33 Trenton Street, East Boston MA 02128 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Ohrenberger School is a public school in Boston, serving grade 3 – grade 8.
175 West Boundary Road, West Roxbury MA 02132 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Orchard Gardens K-8 School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 8.
906 Albany Street, Roxbury MA 02119 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Otis Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
218 Marion Street, East Boston MA 02128 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Perkins Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
50 Burke Street, South Boston MA 02127 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Perry Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
745 E. 7th Street, South Boston MA 02127 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Quincy Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 5.
885 Washington Street, Boston MA 02111 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Quincy Upper School is a public school in Boston, serving grade 6 – grade 12.
900 Washington Street, Boston MA 02111 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Roosevelt K-8 School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 8.
95 Needham Road, Hyde Park MA 02136 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public charter school
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School is a public charter school in Roxbury Preparatory Charter, serving grade 5 – grade 12.
71 Proctor Street, Roxbury MA 02119 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Russell Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 5.
750 Columbia Road, Dorchester MA 02125 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Ruth Batson Academy is a public school in Boston, serving grade 7 – grade 12.
315 Mt Vernon St, Dorchester MA 02125 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Sarah Roberts Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
105 Cummins Hgwy, Boston MA 02131 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Shaw-Taylor Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
1060 Morton St, Mattapan MA 02126 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Snowden International High School is a public school in Boston, serving grade 9 – grade 12.
150 Newbury Street, Boston MA 02116 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
TechBoston Academy is a public school in Boston, serving grade 7 – grade 12.
9 Peacevale Road, Dorchester MA 02124 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Tobin K-8 School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 8.
40 Smith St, Roxbury MA 02120 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Trotter Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
135 Humboldt Avenue, Dorchester MA 02121 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Tynan Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
650 E. Fourth Street, South Boston MA 02127 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public charter school
UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester is a public charter school in UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester, serving pre-k – grade 8.
35 Westville Street, Boston MA 02124 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
UP Academy Holland is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
85 Olney Street, Dorchester MA 02121 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Warren-Prescott K-8 School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 8.
50 School Street, Charlestown MA 02129 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Winship Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 6.
54 Dighton Street, Brighton MA 02135 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Young Achievers Elementary School is a public school in Boston, serving pre-k – grade 8.
20 Outlook Road, Mattapan MA 02126 ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
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DESE currently marks this organization as closed. The address and grades below are historical directory information; use the district’s current enrollment guidance.
35 Harvest Street, Dorchester MA 02125 ↗
This is not an active school recommendation.
CLOSED · HISTORICAL RECORD
DESE currently marks this organization as closed. The address and grades below are historical directory information; use the district’s current enrollment guidance.
25 Glen Road, Jamaica Plain MA 02130 ↗
This is not an active school recommendation.
CLOSED · HISTORICAL RECORD
DESE currently marks this organization as closed. The address and grades below are historical directory information; use the district’s current enrollment guidance.
325 Mt Vernon Street, Dorchester MA 02125 ↗
This is not an active school recommendation.
CLOSED · HISTORICAL RECORD
DESE currently marks this organization as closed. The address and grades below are historical directory information; use the district’s current enrollment guidance.
95 G. Street South Boston Education Complex, South Boston MA 02127 ↗
This is not an active school recommendation.
CLOSED · HISTORICAL RECORD
DESE currently marks this organization as closed. The address and grades below are historical directory information; use the district’s current enrollment guidance.
95 Beechcroft Street, Brighton MA 02135 ↗
This is not an active school recommendation.
CLOSED · HISTORICAL RECORD
DESE currently marks this organization as closed. The address and grades below are historical directory information; use the district’s current enrollment guidance.
35 Brookford Street, Dorchester MA 02125 ↗
This is not an active school recommendation.
Enrollment and student/teacher ratios use the stated school year. The 2026 DESE percentile runs from 1 to 99 and is not a score out of 100. A dash means the figure was not reported.
GreatSchools and Niche publish their own ratings and reviews. Open their sites to search a school; those ratings are separate from DESE data.
School contacts and operating status: DESE school profiles, October 29, 2026. Enrollment and ratios: the year shown on each card. Accountability: DESE 2026, October 20 release. Addresses are official contact addresses; some schools have more than one campus. MassGIS (Bureau of Geographic Information), Commonwealth of Massachusetts EOTSS.
LIVING IN BACK BAY
Look closer at local homes, daily routines and ownership responsibilities.
Back Bay was a tidal body of water used for mill operations until extensive landfilling began in the mid-nineteenth century; by the 1880s the work had produced more than 450 acres of usable land. The fill advanced westward from the edge of the Public Garden and houses went up as lots became available, so a walk through the district block by block shows how residential architecture changed from the mid-1800s into the early 1900s.
The Commonwealth Avenue Mall, a 32-acre boulevard designed by Arthur Gilman in 1856 on the French model, runs through the middle; the City calls it the spine of the neighborhood. Listing labels near Massachusetts Avenue, the Prudential Center and the South End are not used consistently, so define the search by the streets and buildings you want rather than by the neighborhood name in an advertisement.
Whether the home is a condominium in a converted row house or a unit in a larger building, compare the same things: the floor and exposure, how many units share the building, whether parking is deeded, leased or not available, and what the condominium budget and reserves look like. Read the master deed, bylaws and rules early: questions about pets, leasing and renovation are usually answered there. The 6(d) certificate is usually requested by the closing attorney shortly before closing.
All proposed exterior work in the district goes through the Back Bay Architectural Commission. If you plan to change windows, add a roof deck or alter anything else visible from outside, find out what the commission has already approved for the building and allow for review time in your renovation plan.
Many buildings on filled land in Boston stand on wood piles capped with granite, a method used from the 1800s to the early 1920s. The Boston Groundwater Trust explains that the piles stay sound only while groundwater covers them. Ask the association or seller what is known about the foundation, any groundwater readings near the building, and past foundation work.
Back Bay station on Dartmouth Street serves the Orange Line and Commuter Rail trains on the Framingham/Worcester, Needham, Providence/Stoughton and Franklin/Foxboro lines. The Green Line trunk stops at Arlington, Copley and Hynes Convention Center. Time the walk from the specific building to the platform you would use, at the hour you would use it, rather than relying on distance alone.
Confirm current school assignment and eligibility for the exact address directly with Boston Public Schools; DESE publishes official district and school profiles. Resident parking permits are issued to a vehicle registered and principally garaged at your Boston address, and a permit is valid only in the neighborhood where you live.
Boston's FY2026 residential rate is $12.40 per $1,000 of assessed value, so each $100,000 of assessment carries $1,240 of annual tax before exemptions. An owner-occupant may qualify for the residential exemption, which the City set at 35% of the average residential value for FY2026; the City reports that last fiscal year it saved qualifying owners up to $4,353.74. Eligibility now extends to owners who record a deed and move in between January 1 and June 30: for FY2027 that window was January 1 to June 30, 2026, and applications are due by April 1, 2027. The exemption is credited on the third-quarter bill issued in late December. FY2027 rates and exemption amounts had not been certified at the time of writing.
In a condominium, the monthly fee and any special assessments usually matter as much as the tax bill. Read the budget, reserve balance, master insurance policy and recent meeting minutes, and price in the time and design fees that commission review adds to any exterior project. FY2027 rates had not been certified at the time of writing.
ON YOUR NEXT VISIT
KELLY’S SALES & LISTINGS
View homes Kelly has represented, with current status and closing dates shown.
Under agreementVIEW PROPERTY ↗Boston, MA
$799,900
2 beds•2 baths•1,121 sq ft
Kelly · Seller representation
MLS PIN #73573882
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$509,000
Studio•1 bath•495 sq ft
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MLS PIN #73522418
SoldVIEW PROPERTY ↗Boston, MA
2 beds•2 baths•1,083 sq ft
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MLS PIN #73499914
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1 bed•1 bath•712 sq ft
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2 beds•2 baths•1,160 sq ft
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MLS PIN #73340877
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1 bed•1 bath•781 sq ft
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Official sources as of 2026-10-28. Tax figures are base amounts before exemptions, any Community Preservation Act surcharge or other bill adjustments; ask for the property’s latest bill. Figures such as tax rates and fares change; confirm school assignment, permits, zoning and travel for the exact address and intended date.
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