Tewksbury School District

139 Pleasant Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,201 students in Tewksbury School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Tewksbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
3,201 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Tewksbury School District, which is ranked within the top 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 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#179 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tewksbury  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tewksbury  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.
48%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tewksbury  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.
47%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tewksbury  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.
93%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tewksbury  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
156 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
5%
7%
# Hispanic Students
254 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
24%
# Black Students
168 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
2,537 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
79%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
159
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
294
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
256
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
267
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
238
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
272
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
242
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
254
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
179
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
180
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
196
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
193
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
4
1,618

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,882 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,861 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tewksbury  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
$105 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tewksbury  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
$26,882
$23,913
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tewksbury  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
$32,861
$24,672
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tewksbury  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 Tewksbury School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tewksbury Memorial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
320 Pleasant Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7825
Grades: 9-12
| 752 students
Rank: #22.
John W. Wynn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Griffin Way
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7846
Grades: 7-8
| 496 students
Rank: #33.
North Street
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
133 North Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7875
Grades: 3-4
| 283 students
Rank: #44.
Louise Davy Trahan
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12 Salem Rd
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7870
Grades: 3-4
| 216 students
Rank: #55.
John F. Ryan
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Pleasant Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7880
Grades: 5-6
| 510 students
Rank: n/an/a
139 Pleasant Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7870
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Heath-brook
Magnet School
165 Shawsheen Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7865
Grades: K-2
| 332 students
Rank: n/an/a
L F Dewing
Magnet School
1469 Andover Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7858
Grades: PK-2
| 612 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tewksbury School District?
Tewksbury School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,201 students.
What is the rank of Tewksbury School District?
Tewksbury School District is ranked #179 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 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 Tewksbury School District?
79% of Tewksbury School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tewksbury School District?
Tewksbury School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Tewksbury School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,861 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,201 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 93% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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