Littleton School District

33 Shattuck Street
Littleton, MA 01460
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,690 students in Littleton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Littleton School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
1,690 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Littleton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#87 out of 397 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Littleton  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Littleton  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.
59%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Littleton  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.
64%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Littleton  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.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Littleton  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
248 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
15%
7%
# Hispanic Students
60 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
24%
# Black Students
20 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,313 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
78%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
59
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
129
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
110
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
108
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
4
1,618

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,804 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,400 is less than the state median of $24,672. 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 Littleton  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
$33 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Littleton  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
$19,804
$23,913
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Littleton  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
$19,400
$24,672
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Littleton  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 Littleton School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Littleton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
56 King Street
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 952-2555
Grades: 9-12
| 480 students
Rank: #22.
Russell St Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
57 Russell Street
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 540-2520
Grades: 3-5
| 389 students
Rank: #33.
Littleton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
55 Russell Street
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 486-8938
Grades: 6-8
| 385 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shaker Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
35 Shaker Lane
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 486-3959
Grades: PK-2
| 436 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Littleton School District?
Littleton School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,690 students.
What is the rank of Littleton School District?
Littleton School District is ranked #91 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Littleton School District?
78% of Littleton School District students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Littleton School District?
Littleton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Littleton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,400 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,690 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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