BuildBPS: Facilities and Educational Data for Boston Public Schools

Name: BuildBPS: Facilities and Educational Data for Boston Public Schools
Creator: Boston Public Schools
License: https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/pddl/1-0/

The Boston Archive

Dataset

BuildBPS: Facilities and Educational Data for Boston Public Schools

BuildBPS compiles vast amounts of data and allows for ongoing analyses that can be used to guide and inform decisions related to school building investments. An assessment team of architects and educational planners visited all of Boston Public Schools’ buildings, collecting and organizing…

Dataset

Publisher: Boston Public Schools
Spatial coverage: all
Fields: 251
Keywords: BuildBPS, Buildings, Facilities, Operations, Schools
Publisher's page: https://data.boston.gov/dataset/buildbps-facilities-and-educational-data-for-boston-public-schools

Artifacts

“Preserved” means the archive holds the bytes and their digest. “Referenced” means it holds the record of them and nothing more. The archive does not claim a holding it cannot prove.

Format	Preservation	Size	Digest	Source
CSV	referenced	175213	`28b6a2ad6cf8bf6b7217687c498d338aac5c21a3d6f248c6bf60d65018099cdc`	source
PDF	referenced	259872	`31a6a87934b061095a6dcdd376b5229569e29ad49fcbba34eb03f3cfcd63a0c1`	source
XLSX	referenced	171441	`27e0c607953a4aa1d5c000517e07c95f62347bd2569a64a254aedf75d486adcb`	source

Column dictionary

The publisher's own dictionary, preserved verbatim. The archive does not reword a schema into its own vocabulary — how the publisher named a column is evidence about the publisher.

Column	Type	Description
`SMMA_Identifier`	text
`SMMA_Only_For_Map`	text
`BPS_School_Name`	text
`BPS_Historical_Name`	text
`SMMA_Abbreviated_Name`	text
`BPS_Address`	text
`BRA_Neighborhood`	text
`SMMA_latitude`	text
`SMMA_longitude`	text
`SMMA_Typology`	text
`SMMA_Educational_Program`	text
`BPS_Grades_Offered`	text
`BPS_Property_Status`	text
`BPS_Total_GSF`	text
`BPS_GSF`	text
`SMMA_Site_SF`	text
`SMMA_Site_Acres`	text
`BPS_Year_Founded`	text
`BPS_Year_Built`	text
`MSBA_Year_Reno`	text
`SMMA_Era`	text
`BPS_Plans`	text
`BPS_Principal`	text
`BPS_Open`	text
`BPS_Close`	text
`DOE_ID`	text
`DOE_Total`	text
`DOE_PK`	text
`DOE_K`	text
`DOE_1`	text
`DOE_2`	text
`DOE_3`	text
`DOE_4`	text
`DOE_5`	text
`DOE_6`	text
`DOE_7`	text
`DOE_8`	text
`DOE_9`	text
`DOE_10`	text
`DOE_11`	text
`DOE_12`	text
`DOE_SP`	text
`GSF / Student Value`	text
`BPS_KWH`	text
`BPS_Electric_Bill`	text
`BPS_Therms`	text
`BPS_Gas_Bill`	text
`BPS_Water_ft_cubic`	text
`BPS_Water_Bill`	text
`BPS_Total_Energy_Cost`	text
`Climate_Priority`	text
`Climate_Risk`	text
`SMMA_FA_Visit_Date`	text
`SMMA_FA_Status`	text
`SMMA_FA_School_Enrollment`	text
`SMMA_FA_Enrollment_Building`	text
`SMMA_FA_Major_Investments`	text
`SMMA_FA_Existing_PV`	text
`SMMA_FA_space_Solar`	text
`SMMA_FA_Roof_Membrane`	text
`SMMA_FA_Facade`	text
`SMMA_FA_Windows`	text
`SMMA_FA_Boilers`	text
`SMMA_FA_Heating_Distribution_Systems`	text
`SMMA_FA_Ventilation_Distribution_Systems`	text
`SMMA_FA_Electrical_Service`	text
`SMMA_FA_Means_Egress`	text
`SMMA_FA_FP_Sprinklers`	text
`SMMA_FA_Life_Safety`	text
`SMMA_FA_Security_Entry`	text
`SMMA_FA_Lighting_Quantity_Control`	text
`SMMA_FA_Toilets_Fixtures`	text
`SMMA_FA_Plumbing_Distribution_Systems`	text
`SMMA_FA_Accessibility`	text
`SMMA_FA_Deterioration_Roof`	text
`SMMA_FA_Deterioration_Floor`	text
`SMMA_FA_Deterioration_Walls_Columns`	text
`SMMA_FA_Deterioration_Foundations`	text
`SMMA_FA_Deterioration_Facade`	text
`SMMA_FA_lateral_system_identifiable`	text
`SMMA_FA_Overall_Building_Condition`	text
`SMMA_FA_MHC_Inventory`	text
`SMMA_FA_MHC_Register`	text
`SMMA_FA_Emergency_Shelter`	text
`SMMA_FA_Community_Use_spaces`	text
`SMMA_FA_Overall_Community_Building`	text
`SMMA_FA_Building_suitability_school`	text
`SMMA_FA_susceptible_climate_change_now`	text
`SMMA_FA_susceptible_climate_change_2100`	text
`SMMA_FA_site_major_investments_10__years`	text
`SMMA_FA_building_expandable_current_site`	text
`SMMA_FA_Parking_Quality`	text
`SMMA_FA_Neighborhood_Streets`	text
`SMMA_FA_DropOff_PickUp`	text
`SMMA_FA_Walkways_Curbs_Sidewalks`	text
`SMMA_FA_MAABADA_Accessibility`	text
`SMMA_FA_Site_Lighting`	text
`SMMA_FA_Fencing`	text
`SMMA_FA_Drainage`	text
`SMMA_FA_Play_Areas`	text
`SMMA_FA_Walls_Slopes`	text
`SMMA_FA_Overall_Site_Condition`	text
`SMMA_FA_MHC_Archaeological_Assets`	text
`SMMA_FA_Mass_Transit`	text
`SMMA_FA_Bikable`	text
`SMMA_FA_Walkable`	text
`SMMA_FA_Overall_Community_Site`	text
`SMMA_FA_Site_suitability_school`	text
`Visit_Date_Date`	text
`SMMA_ES_Status`	text
`SMMA_EA_Building_originally_designed`	text
`SMMA_EA_grade_configuration_best_suited_PreK_to_1`	text
`SMMA_EA_grade_configuration_best_suited_PreK_to_3`	text
`SMMA_EA_grade_configuration_best_suited_PreK_to_5`	text
`SMMA_EA_grade_configuration_best_suited_PreK_to_6`	text
`SMMA_EA_grade_configuration_best_suited_4_to_6`	text
`SMMA_EA_grade_configuration_best_suited_6_to_8`	text
`SMMA_EA_grade_configuration_best_suited_7_to_8`	text
`SMMA_EA_grade_configuration_best_suited_6_to_12`	text
`SMMA_EA_grade_configuration_best_suited_7_to_12`	text
`SMMA_EA_grade_configuration_best_suited_9_to_12`	text
`SMMA_EA_Building_Ventilation`	text
`SMMA_EA_Building_Natural_Daylighting`	text
`SMMA_EA_Building_Lighting_Quality_Quantity`	text
`SMMA_EA_Building_Air_Quality`	text
`SMMA_EA_Building_Acoustical`	text
`SMMA_EA_Building_Technology:_Power`	text
`SMMA_EA_Building_Technology_Wireless`	text
`SMMA_EA_Building_Technology_Interactive`	text
`SMMA_EA_Building_Furniture`	text
`SMMA_EA_Building_Finishes`	text
`SMMA_EA_Building_Environment_inviting_stimulating_comfortable`	text
`SMMA_EA_Building_Adjacencies_Learning_Environments`	text
`SMMA_EA_Building_Outdoor_Classrooms`	text
`SMMA_EA_Overall_EFE_learning_environments`	text
`SMMA_EA_site_includes_Playgrounds`	text
`SMMA_EA_site_includes_Accessible`	text
`SMMA_EA_site_includes_PlayFields`	text
`SMMA_EA_change_typology_easily`	text
`SMMA_EA_transformed_educationally`	text
`SMMA_EA_swing_space`	text
`SMMA_EA_85%_to_115%_utilization`	text
`SMMA_EA_Educational_Program`	text
`SMMA_EA_EFE_S_Overall_all`	text
`SMMA_EA_ES_Adequacy_PreK`	text
`SMMA_EA_ES_Adequacy_Kindergarten`	text
`SMMA_EA_ES_Adequacy_Classroom`	text
`SMMA_EA_ES_Adequacy_SPED_SS`	text
`SMMA_EA_ES_Adequacy_SPED_Resource`	text
`SMMA_EA_ES_Adequacy_Art`	text
`SMMA_EA_ES_Adequacy_Music`	text
`SMMA_EA_ES_Adequacy_Gymnasium`	text
`SMMA_EA_ES_Adequacy_Media_Center`	text
`SMMA_EA_ES_Adequacy_Cafeteria`	text
`SMMA_EA_ES_Adequacy_Stage`	text
`SMMA_EA_ES_Adequacy_Medical`	text
`SMMA_EA_ES_Adequacy_Administration`	text
`SMMA_EA_ES_Adequacy_Custodial`	text
`SMMA_EA_ES_Adequacy_Network`	text
`SMMA_EA_ES_Adequacy_Other_1`	text
`SMMA_EA_ES_Adequacy_Other_2`	text
`SMMA_EA_ES_Adequacy_Other_3`	text
`SMMA_EA_ES_Overall_EFE_spaces`	text
`SMMA_EA_MS_Adequacy_Classroom`	text
`SMMA_EA_MS_Adequacy_Science`	text
`SMMA_EA_MS_Adequacy_SPED_SS`	text
`SMMA_EA_MS_Adequacy_SPED_Resource`	text
`SMMA_EA_MS_Adequacy_Art`	text
`SMMA_EA_MS_Adequacy_Music`	text
`SMMA_EA_MS_Adequacy_Vocations`	text
`SMMA_EA_MS_Adequacy_Gymnasium`	text
`SMMA_EA_MS_Adequacy_Media_Center`	text
`SMMA_EA_MS_Adequacy_Cafeteria`	text
`SMMA_EA_MS_Adequacy_Stage`	text
`SMMA_EA_MS_Adequacy_Medical`	text
`SMMA_EA_MS_Adequacy_Administration`	text
`SMMA_EA_MS_Adequacy_Custodial`	text
`SMMA_EA_MS_Adequacy_Network`	text
`SMMA_EA_MS_Adequacy_Other_1`	text
`SMMA_EA_MS_Adequacy_Other_2`	text
`SMMA_EA_MS_Adequacy_Other_3`	text
`SMMA_EA_MS_Overall_EFE_spaces`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS712_Adequacy_Classroom`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS712_Adequacy_TeacherPlanning`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS712_Adequacy_Small_Group`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS712_Adequacy_Science`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS712_Adequacy_SPED_SS`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS712_Adequacy_SPED_Resource`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS712_Adequacy_Art`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS712_Adequacy_Music`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS712_Adequacy_Vocations`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS712_Adequacy_Gymnasium`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS712_Adequacy_GynasiumAlternatives`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS712_Adequacy_Media_Center`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS712_Adequacy_Cafeteria`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS712_Adequacy_Auditorium`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS712_Adequacy_Stage`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS712_Adequacy_Medical`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS712_Adequacy_Administration`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS712_Adequacy_Custodial`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS712_Adequacy_Network`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS712_Adequacy_Other_1`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS712_Adequacy_Other_2`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS712_Adequacy_Other_3`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS712_Overall_EFE_spaces`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS912_Adequacy_Classroom`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS912_Adequacy_TeacherPlanning`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS912_Adequacy_Small_Group`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS912_Adequacy_Science`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS912_Adequacy_SPED_SS`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS912_Adequacy_SPED_Resource`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS912_Adequacy_Art`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS912_Adequacy_Music`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS912_Adequacy_Vocations`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS912_Adequacy_Gymnasium`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS912_Adequacy_GynasiumAlternatives`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS912_Adequacy_Media_Center`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS912_Adequacy_Cafeteria`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS912_Adequacy_Auditorium`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS912_Adequacy_Stage`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS912_Adequacy_Medical`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS912_Adequacy_Administration`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS912_Adequacy_Custodial`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS912_Adequacy_Network`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS912_Adequacy_Other_1`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS912_Adequacy_Other_2`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS912_Adequacy_Other_3`	text
`SMMA_EA_HS912_Overall_EFE_spaces`	text
`SMMA_EA_K8_Adequacy_Pre-K`	text
`SMMA_EA_K8_Adequacy_Kindergarten`	text
`SMMA_EA_K8_Adequacy_Classroom_Grades_1-5`	text
`SMMA_EA_K8_Adequacy_Classroom_Grades_6-8`	text
`SMMA_EA_K8_Adequacy_Science`	text
`SMMA_EA_K8_Adequacy_SPED_SS`	text
`SMMA_EA_K8_Adequacy_Small_Group`	text
`SMMA_EA_K8_Adequacy_Art_Grades_1-5`	text
`SMMA_EA_K8_Adequacy_Art_Grades_6-8`	text
`SMMA_EA_K8_Adequacy_Music`	text
`SMMA_EA_K8_Adequacy_Vocations`	text
`SMMA_EA_K8_Adequacy_Gymnasium`	text
`SMMA_EA_K8_Adequacy_Media_Center`	text
`SMMA_EA_K8_Adequacy_Cafeteria`	text
`SMMA_EA_K8_Adequacy_Stage`	text
`SMMA_EA_K8_Adequacy_Medical`	text
`SMMA_EA_K8_Adequacy_Administration`	text
`SMMA_EA_K8_Adequacy_Custodial`	text
`SMMA_EA_K8_Adequacy_Network`	text
`SMMA_EA_K8_Adequacy_Other_1`	text
`SMMA_EA_K8_Adequacy_Other_2`	text
`SMMA_EA_K8_Adequacy_Other_3`	text
`SMMA_EA_K8_Overall_EFE_spaces`	text

Identity

Identifier: urn:lemay:boston:dataset:buildbps-facilities-and-educational-data-for-boston-public-schools
Canonical URL: https://boston.fyi/dataset/buildbps-facilities-and-educational-data-for-boston-public-schools
As JSON: https://boston.fyi/dataset/buildbps-facilities-and-educational-data-for-boston-public-schools.json
Version: 1 · last changed 2 September 2026

Provenance

Source: City of Boston Open Data Portal (Analyze Boston) — source of record
Licence: Open Data Commons Public Domain Dedication and Licence (PDDL) 1.0 (public_domain)
Retrieved: 2 September 2026
Source identifier: buildbps-facilities-and-educational-data-for-boston-public-schools
Attribution: City of Boston
Rights as stated: Open Data Commons Public Domain Dedication and License (PDDL)

Transform ladder

#	Operation	Description	Tool
1	`fetch`	retrieved the dataset's metadata record from the CKAN package_show endpoint	`archive-ingest 0.1.0`
2	`normalize`	mapped the portal's catalogue fields onto the archive's Dataset record; the publisher's own wording and column dictionary are preserved verbatim	`archive-ingest 0.1.0`