Neighborhood in Boston

West Roxbury

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Neighborhoods and districts near West Roxbury

The closest neighborhoods and districts in Boston, measured center to center.

5.3 miDorchesterDorchester covers a broad part of Boston, with local centers and a Neponset River edge that offer different settings for daily life.
6.4 miBack BayBack Bay combines a protected historic district with commercial streets and the civic setting of Copley Square.
6.4 miSouth EndThe South End’s nineteenth-century red-brick rowhouses give this central Boston neighborhood a distinct architectural pattern.

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Schools near West Roxbury

The 6 closest schools within 5 miles, including any outside the city. Being nearby does not mean a home is zoned for a school: confirm attendance zones with the school or district.

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Catholic MemorialSecondary
about 0.1 mi · Private · Grades 7–12 · 605 students
St Theresa SchoolElementary
about 0.3 mi · Private · Grades Pre-K–6 · 244 students
Lyndon K-8 SchoolK–8
about 0.4 mi · Public · Grades Pre-K–8 · 512 students
Kilmer K-8 SchoolK–8
about 0.5 mi · Public · Grades Pre-K–8 · 401 students
RiverdaleElementary
about 1.0 mi · in Dedham Town · Public · Grades 1–5 · 206 students
Holy Name Parish SchoolElementary
about 1.0 mi · Private · Grades Pre-K–6 · 257 students

Distances are approximate. They are straight lines from the centre of West Roxbury, not travel distances, and a home at the edge of the area can be noticeably closer to or farther from a school.

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