Hudson School District

155 Apsley Street
Hudson, MA 01749
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hudson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,531 students in Hudson School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Hudson School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
2,340 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Hudson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#284 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hudson  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hudson  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.
38%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hudson  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.
40%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hudson  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.
85-89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hudson  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.66
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,446 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
44,247 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
510 Students
157,705 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
26%
# Black Students
81 Students
61,567 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
1,651 Students
310,647 Students
% White Students
71%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
511 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
29,006 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
42
20,531
# Students in K Grade:
198
58,912
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
177
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
176
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
182
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
186
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
176
56,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
53,443
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
5,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
5,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
175
4,867
# Students in 12th Grade:
155
4,504
# Ungraded Students:
-
140

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,635 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 $25,572 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
$55 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hudson  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
$60 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hudson  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
$23,635
$23,845
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hudson  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
$25,572
$24,602
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hudson  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 Hudson School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
136 Forest Avenue
Hudson, MA 01749
(978) 567-6190
Grades: PK-4
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
Mulready Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
306 Cox Street
Hudson, MA 01749
(978) 567-6170
Grades: PK-4
| 237 students
Rank: #33.
David J. Quinn Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Manning Street
Hudson, MA 01749
(978) 567-6210
Grades: 5-7
| 573 students
Rank: #44.
C A Farley
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
119 Cottage Street
Hudson, MA 01749
(978) 567-6153
Grades: PK-4
| 442 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,340 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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