BPS OST Gap Analysis

SCHOOLS (circles)

High Concern

High Concern — No Partners

Moderate-High Concern

Moderate-High — No Partners

Moderate Concern

Moderate — No Partners

Lower Concern

Lower — No Partners

Not applicable (outside Pre-K–8)

Circle size = enrollment in most at-risk grade band

EEC LICENSED CENTERS (squares)

Pre-K only

Pre-K and Elementary

Elementary and Middle

Square size = licensed capacity (legal maximum — not confirmed available slots)

FAMILY CHILD CARE (diamonds)

Licensed and Subsidy

Licensed only

Funded and Subsidy

Not current

Age range: birth–13 assumed per MA licensing default. Toggle layer on in the layers panel.

HOW GAPS ARE RANKED

Each school ranked within applicable grade bands (Pre-K, Elementary, Middle) on three factors:
• Enrollment need (students × % low income)
• OST partner coverage (vetted BPS partners on record)
• EEC capacity within 10-min walk (licensed capacity ÷ schools sharing each program)
Rank 1 = most concerning within band.
Click any school circle for full details.

Rankings are a diagnostic tool — not a precise measure of available slots. Licensed capacity is a legal maximum. Walk isochrones are estimated and do not assess route safety.

DATA SOURCES