Carlisle School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Carlisle, MA 01741

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Serving 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Carlisle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 608 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 10% in MA
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Carlisle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Carlisle School's student population of 608 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carlisle School
Pre-K	15
Kind	69
1	61
2	80
3	61
4	59
5	70
6	63
7	72
8	58

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Total Students

608 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carlisle School
2023	601
2022	615
2021	579
2020	600
2019	600
2018	590
2017	590
2016	607
2015	641
2014	640
2013	638
2012	653
2011	672
2010	698
2009	720
2008	766
2007	785
2006	808
2005	826
2004	819
2003	835
2002	846
2001	807
2000	768
1999	734
1998	701
1997	678
1996	658
1995	610
1994	589
1993	583
1992	543
1991	548

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

60 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Carlisle School
2023	60
2022	59
2021	57
2020	57
2019	57
2018	55
2017	55
2016	54
2015	58
2014	57
2013	57
2012	55
2011	57
2010	57
2009	61
2008	62
2007	69
2006	67
2005	68

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First Day of School

Tue. Sep 9, 2025

Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 17, 2026

School Rankings

Carlisle School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Carlisle School is 0.45, 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)

#136 out of 1626 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Carlisle School
2023	#136
2022	#127
2021	#127
2019	#63
2018	#191
2017	#204
2016	#81
2015	#140
2014	#159
2013	#111
2012	#97

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74%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Carlisle School	Massachusetts	Carlisle School District
2023	74%	42%	74%
2022	72%	41%	72%
2021	69%	37%	69%
2019	81%	51%	79%
2018	82%	52%	80%
2017	81%	53%	80%
2016	93%	64%	92%
2015	87%	61%	87%
2014	89%	61%	89%
2013	91%	61%	90%
2012	89%	59%	88%

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70%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Carlisle School	Massachusetts	Carlisle School District
2022	70%	44%	70%
2021	76%	49%	76%
2019	82%	54%	80%
2018	80%	56%	80%
2017	80%	54%	79%
2016	93%	71%	92%
2015	90%	69%	90%
2014	88%	69%	87%
2013	93%	69%	92%
2012	93%	69%	92%
2011	89%	70%	88%

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80-84%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Carlisle School	Massachusetts	Carlisle School District
2022	82%	44%	82%
2021	82%	42%	82%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Carlisle School	Massachusetts	Carlisle School District
2023	10:1	12:1	10:1
2022	10:1	12:1	10:1
2021	10:1	12:1	10:1
2020	11:1	13:1	11:1
2019	11:1	13:1	11:1
2018	11:1	13:1	11:1
2017	11:1	13:1	11:1
2016	11:1	13:1	11:1
2015	11:1	13:1	11:1
2014	11:1	14:1	11:1
2013	11:1	14:1	11:1
2012	12:1	14:1	12:1
2011	12:1	14:1	12:1
2010	12:1	14:1	12:1
2009	12:1	14:1	12:1
2008	12:1	14:1	12:1
2007	11:1	13:1	11:1
2006	12:1	13:1	12:1
2005	12:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Carlisle School	Massachusetts	Carlisle School District
2023	6%	24%	6%
2022	6%	23%	6%
2021	6%	22%	6%
2020	4%	21%	4%
2019	4%	21%	4%
2018	3%	19%	3%
2017	3%	19%	3%
2016	3%	19%	3%
2015	2%	18%	2%
2014	2%	17%	2%
2013	2%	16%	2%
2012	3%	16%	3%
2011	1%	15%	1%
2010	2%	15%	2%
2009	1%	14%	1%
2008	3%	15%	3%
2007	1%	14%	1%
2006	2%	13%	2%
2005	2%	12%	2%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2003	1%	11%	1%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%
1990	1%	7%	1%
1989	1%	7%	1%
1988	1%	6%	1%

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Black

n/a

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	Carlisle School	Massachusetts	Carlisle School District
2021	1%	10%	1%
2020	1%	9%	1%
2019	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	7%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%
1990	1%	8%	1%

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White

73%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carlisle School	Massachusetts	Carlisle School District
2023	72%	54%	72%
2022	73%	56%	73%
2021	72%	57%	72%
2020	74%	59%	74%
2019	74%	59%	74%
2018	77%	61%	77%
2017	77%	61%	77%
2016	77%	63%	77%
2015	79%	64%	79%
2014	81%	65%	81%
2013	80%	66%	80%
2012	82%	67%	82%
2011	85%	68%	85%
2010	86%	69%	86%
2009	88%	70%	88%
2008	89%	71%	89%
2007	91%	72%	91%
2006	90%	73%	90%
2005	91%	74%	91%
2004	92%	74%	92%
2003	92%	75%	92%
2002	92%	75%	92%
2001	91%	76%	91%
2000	96%	77%	96%
1999	94%	77%	94%
1998	94%	78%	94%
1997	93%	78%	93%
1996	93%	79%	93%
1995	92%	79%	92%
1994	91%	80%	91%
1993	93%	80%	93%
1992	92%	81%	92%
1991	92%	81%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Carlisle School	Massachusetts	Carlisle School District
2023	9%	5%	9%
2022	9%	4%	9%
2021	8%	4%	8%
2020	10%	4%	10%
2019	10%	4%	10%
2018	8%	3%	8%
2017	8%	3%	8%
2016	9%	3%	9%
2015	8%	3%	8%
2014	7%	3%	7%
2013	7%	3%	7%
2012	6%	3%	6%
2011	5%	2%	5%
2010	4%	2%	4%
2009	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carlisle School	Massachusetts	Carlisle School District
2023	0.46	0.64	0.46
2022	0.45	0.62	0.45
2021	0.46	0.62	0.46
2020	0.43	0.60	0.43
2019	0.43	0.60	0.43
2018	0.39	0.58	0.39
2017	0.39	0.58	0.39
2016	0.39	0.56	0.39
2015	0.36	0.55	0.36
2014	0.33	0.54	0.33
2013	0.35	0.53	0.35
2012	0.32	0.52	0.32
2011	0.27	0.51	0.27
2010	0.25	0.50	0.25
2009	0.22	0.51	0.22
2008	0.20	0.47	0.20
2007	0.17	0.46	0.17
2006	0.18	0.45	0.19
2005	0.16	0.43	0.17
2004	0.15	0.43	0.15
2003	0.15	0.42	0.15
2002	0.15	0.41	0.15
2001	0.16	0.40	0.17
2000	0.08	0.39	0.08
1999	0.11	0.39	0.11
1998	0.11	0.38	0.11
1997	0.12	0.38	0.13
1996	0.13	0.36	0.13
1995	0.14	0.36	0.15
1994	0.16	0.35	0.17
1993	0.13	0.35	0.13
1992	0.15	0.34	0.15
1991	0.15	0.33	0.15

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Carlisle School	Massachusetts	Carlisle School District
2023	1%	35%	1%
2022	1%	35%	1%
2021	1%	36%	1%
2020	1%	35%	1%
2019	1%	35%	1%
2015	1%	36%	1%
2014	1%	34%	1%
2013	1%	32%	1%
2012	1%	30%	1%
2011	2%	29%	2%
2010	2%	27%	2%
2009	1%	25%	1%
2008	1%	24%	1%
2007	1%	23%	1%
2006	1%	23%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Carlisle School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carlisle School's ranking?

Carlisle School is ranked #136 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Carlisle School?

608 students attend Carlisle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Carlisle School students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Carlisle School?

Carlisle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Carlisle School offer ?

Carlisle School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Carlisle School part of?

Carlisle School is part of Carlisle School District.

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