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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,487 students in Chelmsford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Chelmsford School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
5,055 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
380 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Chelmsford School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 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
0.55
0.65
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
919 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
18%
7%
# Hispanic Students
454 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
25%
# Black Students
193 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
3,255 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
65%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
204 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
201
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
354
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
382
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
419
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
370
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
395
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
390
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
392
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
383
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
402
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
356
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
340
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
351
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
320
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
-
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,984 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,091 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,984
$23,913
Spending / Student
$19,091
$24,672
Best Chelmsford School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Row
Magnet School
(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
| 463 students
Rank: #22.
Center Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 485 students
Rank: #33.
Mccarthy Middle School
Magnet 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: 5-8
| 844 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Byam School
Magnet 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
| 501 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Charles D Harrington
Magnet School
(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
| 471 students
Rank: #66.
Col Moses Parker School
Magnet 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: 5-8
| 723 students
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