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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 673 students in Hudson School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Hudson School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
2,323 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
17,781 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Hudson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#284 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
417 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
30%
# Black Students
63 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
1,731 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
75%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
187
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
182
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
206
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
173
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
168
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
155
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
171
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
156
486
# Ungraded Students:
-
74
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,808 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,759 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,808
$23,913
Spending / Student
$25,759
$24,672
Best Hudson School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mulready Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
306 Cox Street
Hudson, MA 01749
(978) 567-6170
Hudson, MA 01749
(978) 567-6170
Grades: PK-4
| 243 students
Rank: #22.
C A Farley
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
119 Cottage Street
Hudson, MA 01749
(978) 567-6153
Hudson, MA 01749
(978) 567-6153
Grades: PK-4
| 430 students
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