Top Rankings
Acton-Boxborough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,518 students in Acton-Boxborough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Acton-Boxborough School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Acton-Boxborough School District are Luther Conant School, Paul P Gates Elementary School and Blanchard Memorial School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
5,133 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
396 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Acton-Boxborough School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 397 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,708 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
33%
7%
# Hispanic Students
403 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
25%
# Black Students
152 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
2,585 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
51%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
258 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
295
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
342
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
326
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
365
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
384
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
406
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
400
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
410
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
415
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
418
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
396
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
414
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
454
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
1
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,037 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,472 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,037
$23,913
Spending / Student
$25,472
$24,672
Best Acton-Boxborough School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Luther Conant School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
80 Taylor Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2550
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2550
Grades: K-6
| 408 students
Rank: #22.
Paul P Gates Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
75 Spruce Street
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2570
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2570
Grades: K-6
| 350 students
Rank: #33.
Blanchard Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
493 Massachusetts Avenue
Boxborough, MA 01719
(978) 263-4569
Boxborough, MA 01719
(978) 263-4569
Grades: K-6
| 506 students
Rank: #44.
C.t. Douglas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
73 Spruce Street
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2560
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2560
Grades: K-6
| 377 students
Rank: #55.
Mccarthy-towne School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11 Charter Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-3377
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-3377
Grades: K-6
| 446 students
Rank: #66.
Merriam School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11 Charter Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-3371
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-3371
Grades: K-6
| 431 students
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