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Billerica School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,016 students in Billerica School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Billerica School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
4,734 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
354 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Billerica School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#209 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
468 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
10%
7%
# Hispanic Students
412 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
24%
# Black Students
243 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
3,445 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
73%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
154 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
200
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
393
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
393
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
362
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
373
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
368
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
348
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
406
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
373
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
389
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
297
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
265
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
269
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
288
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
10
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,983 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,527 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,983
$23,971
Spending / Student
$24,527
$24,732
Best Billerica School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parker
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
52 River Street
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8610
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8610
Grades: K-4
| 412 students
Rank: #22.
John F Kennedy
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20 Kimbrough Road
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8570
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8570
Grades: K-4
| 318 students
Rank: #33.
Hajjar Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
59 Rogers Street
North Billerica, MA 01862
(978) 528-8550
North Billerica, MA 01862
(978) 528-8550
Grades: K-4
| 365 students
Rank: #44.
Thomas Ditson
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
39 Cook Street
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8510
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8510
Grades: K-4
| 532 students
Rank: #55.
Frederick J Dutile
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 Dutile School Road
North Billerica, MA 01862
(978) 528-8530
North Billerica, MA 01862
(978) 528-8530
Grades: K-4
| 262 students
Rank: #66.
Locke Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
110 Allen Road
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8650
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8650
Grades: 5-7
| 529 students
Rank: #77.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15 Floyd Street
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8670
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8670
Grades: 5-7
| 598 students
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