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Serving 530 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Byam School 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 is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than 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 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 530 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 50% in MA
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Byam School's student population of 530 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Byam School
Kind	115
1	103
2	110
3	103
4	99

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Total Students

530 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Byam School
2023	501
2022	509
2021	456
2020	477
2019	477
2018	495
2017	495
2016	476
2015	476
2014	504
2013	483
2012	490
2011	525
2010	544
2009	536
2008	459
2007	494
2006	499
2005	509
2004	530
2003	514
2002	514
2001	520
2000	516
1999	597
1998	581
1997	583
1996	581
1995	592
1994	581
1993	593
1992	577
1991	562

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Byam School
2023	39
2022	39
2021	38
2020	37
2019	37
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	32
2014	31
2013	29
2012	28
2011	28
2010	30
2009	30
2008	27
2007	30
2006	30
2005	30

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School Rankings

Byam School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Byam School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#507 out of 1631 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Byam School
2022	#507
2021	#429
2019	#484
2018	#509
2017	#721
2016	#811
2015	#875
2014	#852
2013	#685
2012	#637
2011	#526

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50-54%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Byam School	Massachusetts	Chelmsford School District
2022	52%	41%	53%
2021	42%	37%	46%
2019	63%	51%	65%
2018	62%	52%	65%
2017	56%	53%	67%
2016	71%	64%	74%
2015	70%	61%	77%
2014	67%	61%	75%
2013	73%	61%	76%
2012	70%	59%	72%
2011	76%	59%	71%

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50-54%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Byam School	Massachusetts	Chelmsford School District
2022	52%	44%	58%
2021	72%	49%	64%
2019	65%	54%	70%
2018	69%	56%	65%
2017	61%	54%	70%
2016	67%	71%	82%
2015	61%	69%	82%
2014	62%	69%	83%
2013	68%	69%	84%
2012	74%	69%	82%
2011	75%	70%	84%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Byam School	Massachusetts	Chelmsford School District
2023	13:1	12:1	13:1
2022	13:1	12:1	13:1
2021	12:1	12:1	13:1
2020	13:1	13:1	13:1
2019	13:1	13:1	13:1
2018	15:1	13:1	14:1
2017	15:1	13:1	14:1
2016	15:1	13:1	14:1
2015	15:1	13:1	14:1
2014	16:1	14:1	15:1
2013	16:1	14:1	15:1
2012	18:1	14:1	15:1
2011	19:1	14:1	16:1
2010	18:1	14:1	16:1
2009	18:1	14:1	16:1
2008	17:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	13:1	15:1
2006	17:1	13:1	14:1
2005	17:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Byam School	Massachusetts	Chelmsford School District
2023	14%	7%	18%
2022	15%	7%	17%
2021	15%	7%	17%
2020	12%	7%	15%
2019	12%	7%	15%
2018	10%	8%	14%
2017	10%	8%	14%
2016	12%	6%	13%
2015	13%	6%	14%
2014	11%	6%	11%
2013	13%	6%	11%
2012	14%	6%	11%
2011	13%	7%	10%
2010	11%	6%	10%
2009	9%	6%	9%
2008	9%	6%	9%
2007	8%	6%	9%
2006	8%	6%	9%
2005	8%	5%	8%
2004	7%	5%	7%
2003	5%	5%	7%
2002	5%	5%	7%
2001	4%	4%	6%
2000	4%	4%	6%
1999	5%	4%	6%
1998	4%	4%	6%
1997	5%	4%	6%
1996	6%	4%	5%
1995	4%	4%	5%
1994	4%	4%	5%
1993	7%	4%	5%
1992	6%	4%	4%
1991	5%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

12%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Byam School	Massachusetts	Chelmsford School District
2023	11%	24%	9%
2022	10%	23%	8%
2021	8%	22%	7%
2020	7%	21%	6%
2019	7%	21%	6%
2018	6%	19%	5%
2017	6%	19%	5%
2016	6%	19%	5%
2015	4%	18%	6%
2014	4%	17%	3%
2013	4%	16%	3%
2012	3%	16%	3%
2011	3%	15%	3%
2010	3%	15%	3%
2009	2%	14%	2%
2008	3%	15%	2%
2007	1%	14%	1%
2006	1%	13%
2003	1%	11%	1%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%	1%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	8%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%
1990	1%	7%	1%
1989	1%	7%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Byam School	Massachusetts	Chelmsford School District
2023	4%	10%	4%
2022	2%	10%	4%
2021	3%	10%	4%
2020	2%	9%	3%
2019	2%	9%	3%
2018	2%	9%	3%
2017	2%	9%	3%
2014	5%	9%	4%
2013	7%	9%	3%
2012	8%	8%	3%
2011	6%	8%	3%
2010	5%	8%	3%
2009	4%	8%	3%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	8%	1%
1997	1%	8%	1%
1995	1%	8%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	7%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%	1%
1989	2%	7%	1%

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White

65%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Byam School	Massachusetts	Chelmsford School District
2023	66%	54%	66%
2022	68%	56%	68%
2021	71%	57%	69%
2020	75%	59%	73%
2019	75%	59%	73%
2018	79%	61%	77%
2017	79%	61%	77%
2016	80%	63%	79%
2015	80%	64%	76%
2014	76%	65%	81%
2013	75%	66%	81%
2012	73%	67%	82%
2011	76%	68%	83%
2010	80%	69%	84%
2009	83%	70%	85%
2008	86%	71%	87%
2007	90%	72%	89%
2006	90%	73%	91%
2005	91%	74%	90%
2004	93%	74%	91%
2003	94%	75%	91%
2002	94%	75%	91%
2001	94%	76%	92%
2000	95%	77%	93%
1999	94%	77%	92%
1998	94%	78%	92%
1997	93%	78%	93%
1996	94%	79%	95%
1995	95%	79%	94%
1994	95%	80%	93%
1993	91%	80%	94%
1992	92%	81%	95%
1991	93%	81%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Byam School	Massachusetts	Chelmsford School District
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	1%
2017	3%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	2%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Byam School	Massachusetts	Chelmsford School District
2023	0.53	0.64	0.53
2022	0.51	0.62	0.51
2021	0.47	0.62	0.50
2020	0.42	0.60	0.44
2019	0.42	0.60	0.44
2018	0.36	0.58	0.39
2017	0.36	0.58	0.39
2016	0.35	0.56	0.36
2015	0.34	0.55	0.36
2014	0.41	0.54	0.34
2013	0.43	0.53	0.33
2012	0.45	0.52	0.32
2011	0.40	0.51	0.31
2010	0.35	0.50	0.29
2009	0.31	0.51	0.27
2008	0.26	0.47	0.24
2007	0.19	0.46	0.21
2006	0.18	0.45	0.18
2005	0.17	0.43	0.19
2004	0.13	0.43	0.17
2003	0.12	0.42	0.16
2002	0.12	0.41	0.16
2001	0.12	0.40	0.14
2000	0.10	0.39	0.14
1999	0.11	0.39	0.14
1998	0.12	0.38	0.14
1997	0.13	0.38	0.13
1996	0.11	0.36	0.10
1995	0.09	0.36	0.12
1994	0.10	0.35	0.11
1993	0.17	0.35	0.12
1992	0.14	0.34	0.10
1991	0.13	0.33	0.08

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Byam School	Massachusetts	Chelmsford School District
2023	9%	35%	10%
2022	9%	35%	10%
2021	10%	36%	10%
2020	9%	35%	10%
2019	9%	35%	10%
2015	9%	36%	10%
2014	4%	34%	6%
2013	6%	32%	8%
2012	5%	30%	6%
2011	4%	29%	6%
2010	3%	27%	5%
2009	2%	25%	4%
2008	2%	24%	3%
2007	2%	23%	3%
2006	2%	23%	3%
2005	1%	23%	2%
2001	2%	19%	2%
2000	2%	20%	1%
1999	3%	17%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Byam School	Massachusetts	Chelmsford School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	3%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chelmsford School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Byam School's ranking?

Byam School is ranked #507 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Byam School often compared to?

Byam Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Center Elementary School, Charles D Harrington, South Row 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 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Byam School?

530 students attend Byam School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Byam School students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Byam School?

Byam School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Byam School offer ?

Byam School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Byam School part of?

Byam School is part of Chelmsford School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 530 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 50%
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education