Top Rankings
Wilmington 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 7 public schools serving 2,786 students in Wilmington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Wilmington School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
2,786 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
274 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Wilmington 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 94% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
186 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
151 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
24%
# Black Students
43 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,278 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
82%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
237
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
222
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
219
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
263
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
235
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
187
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
156
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
141
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
193
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,986 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,330 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,986
$23,913
Spending / Student
$26,330
$24,672
Best Wilmington School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilmington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
159 Church Street
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6060
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6060
Grades: 9-12
| 656 students
Rank: #22.
North Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 Salem Street
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6040
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6040
Grades: 4-5
| 252 students
Rank: #33.
Shawsheen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
298 Shawsheen Avenue
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6030
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6030
Grades: PK-3
| 387 students
Rank: #44.
West Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22 Carter Lane
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6050
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6050
Grades: 4-5
| 292 students
Rank: #55.
Woburn Street
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
227 Woburn Street
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6020
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6020
Grades: K-3
| 425 students
Rank: #66.
Wilmington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25 Carter Lane
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6080
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6080
Grades: 6-8
| 631 students
Rank: n/an/a
Boutwell
Magnet School
17 Boutwell Avenue
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6070
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6070
Grades: PK-K
| 143 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wilmington School District?
Wilmington School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,786 students.
What is the rank of Wilmington School District?
Wilmington School District is ranked #136 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wilmington School District?
82% of Wilmington School District students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wilmington School District?
Wilmington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Wilmington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,330 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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