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Forest Avenue Elementary School

136 Forest Avenue
Hudson, MA 01749

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Serving 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Forest Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 279 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Forest Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Forest Avenue Elementary School's student population of 279 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Forest Avenue Elementary School
Pre-K	11
Kind	56
1	57
2	46
3	44
4	65

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Total Students

279 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue Elementary School
2023	284
2022	318
2021	322
2020	355
2019	355
2018	325
2017	325
2016	336
2015	314
2014	334
2013	329
2012	332
2011	322
2010	416
2009	421
2008	408
2007	453
2006	401
2005	377
2004	395
2003	414
2002	405
2001	442
2000	522
1999	536
1998	519
1997	541
1996	523
1995	599
1994	564
1993	550
1992	537
1991	541

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue Elementary School
2023	30
2022	30
2021	31
2020	31
2019	31
2018	28
2017	28
2016	25
2015	26
2014	23
2013	28
2012	29
2011	30
2010	30
2009	30
2008	28
2007	32
2006	31
2005	30

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School Rankings

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

The of Forest Avenue Elementary School is 0.44, 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)

#899 out of 1631 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Forest Avenue Elementary School
2022	#899
2021	#763
2019	#508
2018	#827
2017	#698
2016	#1144
2015	#1158
2014	#917
2013	#542
2012	#908
2011	#1098

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40-44%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Forest Avenue Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hudson School District
2022	42%	41%	30%
2021	37%	37%	28%
2019	62%	51%	48%
2018	57%	52%	54%
2017	62%	53%	54%
2016	67%	64%	58%
2015	62%	61%	56%
2014	67%	61%	54%
2013	77%	61%	58%
2012	64%	59%	57%
2011	56%	59%	56%

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35-39%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Forest Avenue Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hudson School District
2022	37%	44%	38%
2021	52%	49%	44%
2019	62%	54%	52%
2018	52%	56%	54%
2017	52%	54%	55%
2016	47%	71%	66%
2015	47%	69%	69%
2014	57%	69%	68%
2013	72%	69%	69%
2012	62%	69%	70%
2011	60%	70%	71%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hudson School District
2023	9:1	12:1	10:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	10:1	12:1	11:1
2020	11:1	13:1	11:1
2019	11:1	13:1	11:1
2018	12:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	13:1	12:1
2015	12:1	13:1	12:1
2014	15:1	14:1	12:1
2013	12:1	14:1	12:1
2012	11:1	14:1	13:1
2011	11:1	14:1	13:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	14:1	14:1	13:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	14:1
2005	13:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hudson School District
2023	1%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	2%	7%	2%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	2%	8%	2%
2017	2%	8%	2%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	3%	7%	2%
2010	4%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	4%	6%	2%
2007	4%	6%	3%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	3%	5%	2%
2002	3%	5%	2%
2001	3%	4%	2%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	2%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	2%	4%	1%
1996	3%	4%	1%
1995	2%	4%	2%
1994	2%	4%	2%
1993	3%	4%	2%
1992	2%	4%	2%
1991	3%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

21%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hudson School District
2023	20%	24%	18%
2022	14%	23%	15%
2021	14%	22%	15%
2020	13%	21%	12%
2019	13%	21%	12%
2018	10%	19%	9%
2017	10%	19%	9%
2016	9%	19%	8%
2015	7%	18%	7%
2014	5%	17%	6%
2013	4%	16%	5%
2012	5%	16%	5%
2011	5%	15%	5%
2010	5%	15%	5%
2009	5%	14%	6%
2008	5%	15%	5%
2007	5%	14%	5%
2006	3%	13%	5%
2005	3%	12%	4%
2004	3%	12%	3%
2003	1%	11%	3%
2002	1%	11%	3%
2001	3%	11%	3%
2000	1%	10%	2%
1999	1%	10%	3%
1998	1%	10%	2%
1997	1%	10%	3%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hudson School District
2023	3%	10%	3%
2022	3%	10%	3%
2021	3%	10%	2%
2020	1%	9%	1%
2019	1%	9%	1%
2018	1%	9%	1%
2017	1%	9%	1%
2016	1%	9%	1%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	2%	9%	1%
2004	4%	9%	1%
2003	3%	9%	1%
2002	2%	9%	1%
2001	2%	9%	1%
2000	2%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	2%	8%	1%
1997	1%	8%	1%
1995	2%	8%	1%
1994	2%	7%	1%
1993	3%	7%	2%
1992	2%	7%	1%
1991	2%	8%	1%
1990	2%	8%	1%
1989	3%	7%	1%

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White

72%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hudson School District
2023	74%	54%	75%
2022	78%	56%	78%
2021	76%	57%	78%
2020	79%	59%	82%
2019	79%	59%	82%
2018	82%	61%	86%
2017	82%	61%	86%
2016	84%	63%	86%
2015	87%	64%	88%
2014	89%	65%	89%
2013	90%	66%	89%
2012	88%	67%	90%
2011	87%	68%	91%
2010	88%	69%	90%
2009	89%	70%	89%
2008	91%	71%	91%
2007	89%	72%	90%
2006	92%	73%	90%
2005	92%	74%	93%
2004	90%	74%	93%
2003	92%	75%	94%
2002	94%	75%	94%
2001	92%	76%	94%
2000	95%	77%	96%
1999	96%	77%	95%
1998	96%	78%	96%
1997	96%	78%	95%
1996	95%	79%	96%
1995	95%	79%	96%
1994	94%	80%	96%
1993	93%	80%	95%
1992	95%	81%	95%
1991	94%	81%	95%

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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	Forest Avenue Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hudson School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	5%	3%	2%
2017	5%	3%	2%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	2%
2012	5%	3%	2%
2011	5%	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%	1%
2009	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hudson School District
2023	0.42	0.64	0.41
2022	0.37	0.62	0.37
2021	0.40	0.62	0.37
2020	0.36	0.60	0.32
2019	0.36	0.60	0.32
2018	0.32	0.58	0.26
2017	0.32	0.58	0.26
2016	0.29	0.56	0.25
2015	0.24	0.55	0.23
2014	0.21	0.54	0.21
2013	0.19	0.53	0.20
2012	0.22	0.52	0.19
2011	0.24	0.51	0.18
2010	0.22	0.50	0.19
2009	0.21	0.51	0.20
2008	0.17	0.47	0.18
2007	0.21	0.46	0.19
2006	0.15	0.45	0.18
2005	0.15	0.43	0.13
2004	0.19	0.43	0.13
2003	0.15	0.42	0.12
2002	0.12	0.41	0.12
2001	0.15	0.40	0.12
2000	0.10	0.39	0.07
1999	0.08	0.39	0.09
1998	0.08	0.38	0.07
1997	0.08	0.38	0.09
1996	0.10	0.36	0.08
1995	0.10	0.36	0.08
1994	0.12	0.35	0.07
1993	0.13	0.35	0.08
1992	0.10	0.34	0.10
1991	0.12	0.33	0.09

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

23%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hudson School District
2023	23%	35%	28%
2022	20%	35%	28%
2021	20%	36%	27%
2020	18%	35%	26%
2019	18%	35%	26%
2015	20%	36%	22%
2014	21%	34%	21%
2013	19%	32%	18%
2012	19%	30%	16%
2011	20%	29%	15%
2010	14%	27%	15%
2009	13%	25%	14%
2008	10%	24%	11%
2007	12%	23%	11%
2006	10%	23%	10%
2005	8%	23%	9%
2004	13%	22%	11%
2001	8%	19%	8%
2000	7%	20%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hudson School District
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	5%	4%	6%
2021	5%	4%	6%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2015	5%	4%	4%
2014	6%	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%	5%
2012	3%	5%	4%
2011	7%	5%	5%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	5%	6%	4%
2008	5%	5%	4%
2007	4%	5%	4%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	4%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2001	4%	5%	2%
2000	4%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Hudson School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Forest Avenue Elementary School's ranking?

Forest Avenue Elementary School is ranked #899 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Forest Avenue Elementary School often compared to?

Forest Avenue Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like C A Farley, Mulready Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Forest Avenue Elementary School?

279 students attend Forest Avenue Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Forest Avenue Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Forest Avenue Elementary School?

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

What grades does Forest Avenue Elementary School offer ?

Forest Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Forest Avenue Elementary School part of?

Forest Avenue Elementary School is part of Hudson School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 279 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Bottom 50%
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education