For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,437 students in Oxford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Oxford School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,437 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Oxford 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#309 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
225 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
24%
# Black Students
41 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
1,081 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
75%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
99
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
103
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
6
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,246 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,672 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,246
$23,913
Spending / Student
$19,672
$24,672
Best Oxford School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clara Barton
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25 Depot Road
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6066
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6066
Grades: 3-4
| 262 students
Rank: #22.
Oxford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Carbuncle Drive
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6081
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6081
Grades: 9-12
| 384 students
Rank: #33.
Oxford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
497 Main Street
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6074
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6074
Grades: 5-8
| 504 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alfred M Chaffee
Magnet School
9 Clover Street
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6057
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6057
Grades: K-2
| 287 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oxford School District?
Oxford School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,437 students.
What is the rank of Oxford School District?
Oxford School District is ranked #306 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Oxford School District?
75% of Oxford School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oxford School District?
Oxford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Oxford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,672 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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