Top Rankings
Carlisle 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 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 608 students in Carlisle School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Carlisle School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,853 Schools
# Students
608 Students
921,371 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
78,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Carlisle School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 394 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 397 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
70 Students
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
12%
7%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
25%
# Black Students
2 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
444 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
73%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
69
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,880 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,714. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,566 is higher than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,880
$23,714
Spending / Student
$24,566
$24,468
Best Carlisle School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carlisle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
83 School Street
Carlisle, MA 01741
(978) 369-4102
Carlisle, MA 01741
(978) 369-4102
Grades: PK-8
| 608 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Carlisle School District?
Carlisle School District manages 1 public schools serving 608 students.
What is the rank of Carlisle School District?
Carlisle School District is ranked #21 out of 394 school districts in Massachusetts (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Carlisle School District?
73% of Carlisle School District students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carlisle School District?
Carlisle School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Carlisle School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,566 is higher than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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