Top Rankings
Chelmsford 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 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,130 students in Chelmsford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Chelmsford School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
8 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
5,130 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
382 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Chelmsford School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 393 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 decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 397 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
44%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.65
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
972 Students
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
19%
7%
# Hispanic Students
464 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
25%
# Black Students
212 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
3,234 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
63%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
222 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
200
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
375
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
367
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
391
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
424
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
381
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
393
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
404
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
398
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
384
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
360
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
361
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
345
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
347
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,706 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,812 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,706
$23,845
Spending / Student
$18,812
$24,602
Best Chelmsford School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chelmsford High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Richardson Rd
North Chelmsford, MA 01863
(978) 251-5111
North Chelmsford, MA 01863
(978) 251-5111
Grades: 9-12
| 1,413 students
Rank: #22.
South Row
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 Boston Rd
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 251-5177
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 251-5177
Grades: K-4
| 465 students
Rank: #33.
Center Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
84 Billerica Road
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 251-5155
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 251-5155
Grades: K-4
| 466 students
Rank: #44.
Mccarthy Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 North Rd
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 251-5122
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 251-5122
Grades: 7-8
| 782 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Byam School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25 Maple Road
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 251-5144
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 251-5144
Grades: K-4
| 530 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Charles D Harrington
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 Richardson Rd
North Chelmsford, MA 01863
(978) 251-5166
North Chelmsford, MA 01863
(978) 251-5166
Grades: K-4
| 477 students
Rank: #77.
Col Moses Parker School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
75 Graniteville Rd
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 251-5133
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 251-5133
Grades: 5-6
| 797 students
Rank: n/an/a
170 Dalton Road
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 251-5188
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 251-5188
Grades: PK
| 200 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chelmsford School District?
Chelmsford School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,130 students.
What is the rank of Chelmsford School District?
Chelmsford School District is ranked #93 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chelmsford School District?
63% of Chelmsford School District students are White, 19% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chelmsford School District?
Chelmsford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Chelmsford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,812 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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