Overview

Higginson/Lewis K-8 is a public school in Boston, MA, offering 9 sports. It is one of 118 schools in Boston Public Schools.

School Rating

Higginson/Lewis K-8 is performing below average compared to public and charter schools in Massachusetts with the same grade levels.
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STUDENT LIFE

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About the School


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Neighborhood

131 Walnut Avenue
Boston, MA 02119
School leader: Dana Skelly
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