Top Rankings
Harvard School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 460 students in Harvard 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 Preschool in Harvard School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
1,020 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
17,781 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Harvard School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 397 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
137 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
14%
6%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
28 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
748 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
62 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
71
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
81
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
84
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
77
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
86
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
486
# Ungraded Students:
-
74
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,589 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,379 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,589
$23,913
Spending / Student
$25,379
$24,672
Best Harvard School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hildreth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27 Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-4145
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-4145
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
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