Parker

52 River Street
Billerica, MA 01821
(School attendance zone shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
Serving 427 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Parker ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 427 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : Top 50% in MA
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Parker's student population of 427 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
427 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Parker ranks within the top 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Parker is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MA)
#682 out of 1631 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Parker, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Parker and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Parker 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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Parker and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
16%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Parker and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Parker and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
9%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Parker and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
64%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Parker and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Parker and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Parker.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Parker and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Parker and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Parker and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Parker's ranking?
Parker is ranked #682 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Parker often compared to?
Parkeris often viewed alongside schools like Frederick J Dutile by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Parker?
427 students attend Parker.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Parker students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Parker?
Parker has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Parker offer ?
Parker offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Parker part of?
Parker is part of Billerica School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 427 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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