Top Rankings
Acton-Boxborough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,552 students in Acton-Boxborough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Acton-Boxborough School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Acton-Boxborough School District are Luther Conant School, Paul P Gates Elementary School and Blanchard Memorial School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
5,186 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
401 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Acton-Boxborough School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
49%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,731 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
34%
7%
# Hispanic Students
363 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
24%
# Black Students
158 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
2,648 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
51%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
266 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
317
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
316
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
338
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
375
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
399
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
399
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
408
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
404
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
421
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
385
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
407
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
456
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
451
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
4
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,771 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,211 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,771
$23,971
Spending / Student
$25,211
$24,732
Best Acton-Boxborough School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Luther Conant School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
80 Taylor Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2550
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2550
Grades: K-6
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
Paul P Gates Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
75 Spruce Street
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2570
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2570
Grades: K-6
| 368 students
Rank: #33.
Blanchard Memorial School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
493 Massachusetts Avenue
Boxborough, MA 01719
(978) 263-4569
Boxborough, MA 01719
(978) 263-4569
Grades: K-6
| 496 students
Rank: #44.
Merriam School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11 Charter Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-3371
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-3371
Grades: K-6
| 453 students
Rank: #55.
C.t. Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21 Elm Street
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2560
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2560
Grades: K-6
| 382 students
Rank: #66.
Mccarthy-towne School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11 Charter Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-3377
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-3377
Grades: K-6
| 450 students
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