Top Rankings
Topsfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 628 students in Topsfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Topsfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
2 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
628 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Topsfield School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 397 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
24%
# Black Students
2 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
571 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
91%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
47
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
69
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
85
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,731 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,451 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,731
$23,913
Spending / Student
$20,451
$24,672
Best Topsfield School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steward Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
261 Perkins Row
Topsfield, MA 01983
(978) 887-1538
Topsfield, MA 01983
(978) 887-1538
Grades: PK-3
| 369 students
Rank: #22.
Proctor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60 Main Street
Topsfield, MA 01983
(978) 887-1530
Topsfield, MA 01983
(978) 887-1530
Grades: 4-6
| 259 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Topsfield School District?
Topsfield School District manages 2 public schools serving 628 students.
What is the rank of Topsfield School District?
Topsfield School District is ranked #79 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Topsfield School District?
91% of Topsfield School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Topsfield School District?
Topsfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Topsfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,451 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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