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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 is 1 public preschool serving 107 students in Acton-Boxborough School District.
Public Preschools in Acton-Boxborough School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is equal to the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
5,133 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
396 Teachers
17,781 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
6 Students
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,708 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
33%
6%
# Hispanic Students
403 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
30%
# Black Students
152 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
2,585 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
51%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
258 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
295
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
342
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
326
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
365
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
384
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
406
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
400
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
410
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
415
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
418
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
396
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
414
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
454
486
# Ungraded Students:
1
74
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Carol Huebner Early Childhood Program
Magnet School
71 Spruce Street
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2530
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2530
Grades: PK
| 107 students
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