Higginson-Lewis K-8 School
Public
Middle Grades 3–8
Part of Boston
131 Walnut Avenue, Roxbury, MA 02119 · (617) 635-8247
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts7.5%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
213Students enrolled
9:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 331
Grade 430
Grade 526
Grade 637
Grade 745
Grade 844
Students
Hispanic · 55%117
Black · 37%78
White · 5%10
Two or more races · 3%6
Asian · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
219’20
188’21
177’22
169’23
213’24
Location
131 Walnut Avenue Roxbury
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.