Concord School District

120 Meriam Rd
Concord, MA 01742
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Concord 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 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,317 students in Concord School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Concord School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
1,971 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
17,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Concord School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#35 out of 397 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Concord  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Concord  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Concord  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Concord  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
495 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
154 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
8%
6%
# Hispanic Students
158 Students
61,622 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
30%
# Black Students
89 Students
25,280 Students
% Black Students
5%
12%
# White Students
1,424 Students
95,698 Students
% White Students
72%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
173 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
144 Students
10,168 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
63
31,316
# Students in K Grade:
196
33,369
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
30,795
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
28,908
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
23,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
22,524
# Students in 5th Grade:
223
18,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
218
7,489
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
3,111
# Students in 8th Grade:
229
3,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
606
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
525
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
528
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
485
# Ungraded Students:
-
79

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,992 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,805 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Concord  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$55 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Concord  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,992
$23,845
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Concord  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,805
$24,602
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Concord  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Concord School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alcott
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
93 Laurel Street
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-9544
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #22.
Willard
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
185 Powder Mill Rd
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-1340
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #33.
Thoreau
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
29 Prairie Street
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,971 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : Top 10% in MA
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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