Day Elementary School
Tel:
(978) 692-5591
Day Elementary School serves 356 students in grades 3-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Day Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Day Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Day Elementary School's student population of 356 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 356 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Day Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Day Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #259 out of 1666 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 39% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 53% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Day Elementary School is Westford Academy (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Blanchard Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westford Blanchard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 590 students
0.3 miles
14 West Street
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5582 0.3 6-8 590 - Westford Westford Academy Grades: 9-12 | 1,715 student
1.0 miles
30 Patten Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5570 1.0 9-12 1,715 - Westford John A. Crisafulli Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 343 students
1.4 miles
13 Robinson Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 392-4483 1.4 3-5 343 - Westford Col John Robinson Grades: K-2 | 291 students
1.5 miles
60 Concord Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5586 1.5 K-2 291 - Westford Stony Brook School Grades: 6-8 | 647 students
1.7 miles
9 Farmer Way
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-2708 1.7 6-8 647
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