The top reported proficiency rate is 38% in Science. The lowest is 28% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Edward P. Boland School
Edward P. Boland School is a regular public elementary school in Springfield, Massachusetts, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is one of many elementary schools within the Springfield Public Schools district, and it operates as a neighborhood school in the city's Armory Street area. Because the school serves only early and elementary grades, no graduation rate or secondary-level measures apply.
On state assessments, Boland School's results show that proficiency rates in math and English language arts are below the average statewide, and science proficiency is modestly higher than the school's own math and ELA rates. Over the past several years, math proficiency has moved upward from lower levels, while ELA proficiency has held a range. The school's overall proficiency across tested subjects sits above the midpoint relative to other districts in Hampden County, which means that within the county's varied performance landscape, Boland School is not at the bottom. Still, a parent looking at these numbers will see that a substantial share of students are not yet reaching the proficient level, and they may wish to ask the school about academic support and intervention strategies.
The student body is large for an elementary school and is characterized by a very high share of students who identify as Hispanic. Smaller but notable populations of Black students and White students make up the rest of the enrollment, with a handful of students from other racial backgrounds. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as counts of students with disabilities or who are English learners, were not available in the source material, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those indicators and how resources are allocated.
Springfield itself is the largest city in western Massachusetts and serves as the region's economic and cultural hub. It is known for its Victorian residential architecture, as the birthplace of basketball, and for historic innovations such as the first American dictionary. Major employers include MassMutual, Smith & Wesson, and Baystate Health, and the city has recently seen significant development projects including a casino and the redevelopment of its Union Station. The housing market in the area shows high demand and relatively limited supply, with typical home values below the Massachusetts average but still requiring a substantial household income. The city's civic life centers on landmarks like the Basketball Hall of Fame, Forest Park, and the Springfield Armory National Historic Site.
The district itself, Springfield Public Schools, did not have publicly reported recent changes or strategic updates that were readily available, so this narrative cannot speak to any specific district-level initiatives at Boland School.
For families considering Boland School, the picture is one of a large urban elementary school with a heavily Hispanic enrollment, where state test results are low in absolute terms but sit around the middle of the county's distribution. The setting is a city with a strong sense of history and ongoing revitalization efforts, and the housing market is competitive with prices that are moderate for the region. A parent may want to explore what academic programs, enrichment, and support services the school offers, as the available data does not detail those offerings. The school's grade span means that students will move on to a middle school within the district after fifth grade, so the full educational trajectory depends on feeder patterns that are not covered here.
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