Top Rankings
Ashland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,891 students in Ashland School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Ashland School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
2,891 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Ashland School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 397 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
497 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
17%
7%
# Hispanic Students
511 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
24%
# Black Students
87 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
1,684 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
58%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
82
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
176
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
243
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
195
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
224
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
225
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
215
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
227
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
220
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
216
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,584 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,489 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,584
$23,913
Spending / Student
$18,489
$24,672
Best Ashland School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ashland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
65 East Union St.
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0177
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0177
Grades: 9-12
| 840 students
Rank: #22.
Ashland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
87 West Union Street
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0167
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0167
Grades: 6-8
| 682 students
Rank: #33.
David Mindess
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
90 Concord Street
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0166
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0166
Grades: 3-5
| 644 students
Rank: n/an/a
Henry E Warren Elementary School
Magnet School
73 Fruit Street
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0188
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0188
Grades: K-2
| 643 students
Rank: n/an/a
William Pittaway Elementary School
Magnet School
75 Central Street
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0160
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0160
Grades: PK
| 82 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ashland School District?
Ashland School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,891 students.
What is the rank of Ashland School District?
Ashland School District is ranked #79 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ashland School District?
58% of Ashland School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ashland School District?
Ashland School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Ashland School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,489 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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