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Billerica School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,096 students in Billerica School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Billerica School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
4,822 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Billerica School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 95% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.65
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
500 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
10%
7%
# Hispanic Students
438 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
25%
# Black Students
270 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%
# White Students
3,422 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
71%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
171 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
185
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
376
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
406
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
415
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
368
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
378
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
353
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
380
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
420
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
377
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
322
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
299
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
260
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
277
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
6
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,600 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,080 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,600
$23,913
Spending / Student
$24,080
$24,672
Best Billerica School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Ditson
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
39 Cook Street
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8510
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8510
Grades: K-4
| 557 students
Rank: #22.
John F Kennedy
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 Kimbrough Road
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8570
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8570
Grades: K-4
| 304 students
Rank: #33.
Parker
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
52 River Street
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8610
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8610
Grades: K-4
| 427 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Frederick J Dutile
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 Dutile School Road
North Billerica, MA 01862
(978) 528-8530
North Billerica, MA 01862
(978) 528-8530
Grades: K-4
| 280 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hajjar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
59 Rogers Street
North Billerica, MA 01862
(978) 528-8550
North Billerica, MA 01862
(978) 528-8550
Grades: K-4
| 375 students
Rank: #66.
Marshall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15 Floyd Street
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8670
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8670
Grades: 5-7
| 604 students
Rank: #77.
Locke Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
110 Allen Road
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8650
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8650
Grades: 5-7
| 549 students
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