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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,296 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 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
1,946 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
17,781 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Concord School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 397 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
154 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
8%
6%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
73 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
1,425 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
73%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
187
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
191
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
202
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
225
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
211
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
486
# Ungraded Students:
-
74
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,211 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,162 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,211
$23,913
Spending / Student
$28,162
$24,672
Best Concord School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alcott
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
93 Laurel Street
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-9544
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-9544
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #22.
Willard
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
185 Powder Mill Rd
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-1340
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-1340
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #33.
Thoreau
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29 Prairie Street
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-1300
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
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