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Lilja Elementary School

41 Bacon Street
Natick, MA 01760

Top 30%

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Serving 410 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Lilja Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 410 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 30% in MA
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Lilja Elementary School's student population of 410 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lilja Elementary School
Kind	82
1	91
2	92
3	71
4	74

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Total Students

410 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lilja Elementary School
2023	406
2022	387
2021	373
2020	436
2019	436
2018	417
2017	417
2016	444
2015	406
2014	410
2013	381
2012	384
2011	375
2010	368
2009	377
2008	379
2007	395
2006	393
2005	392
2004	396
2003	410
2002	406
2001	406
2000	417
1999	405
1998	397
1997	263
1996	274
1995	271
1994	254
1993	243
1992	229
1991	218

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Lilja Elementary School
2023	35
2022	32
2021	27
2020	31
2019	31
2018	26
2017	26
2016	28
2015	26
2014	25
2013	27
2012	24
2011	21
2010	24
2009	26
2008	25
2007	26
2006	26
2005	27

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School Rankings

Lilja Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lilja Elementary 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)

#336 out of 1631 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lilja Elementary School
2022	#336
2021	#528
2019	#423
2018	#619
2017	#488
2016	#773
2015	#1048
2014	#422
2013	#389
2012	#434
2011	#660

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60-64%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lilja Elementary School	Massachusetts	Natick School District
2022	62%	41%	65%
2021	37%	37%	56%
2019	57%	51%	68%
2018	62%	52%	68%
2017	62%	53%	66%
2016	67%	64%	76%
2015	52%	61%	74%
2014	77%	61%	77%
2013	82%	61%	78%
2012	77%	59%	75%
2011	67%	59%	76%

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55-59%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lilja Elementary School	Massachusetts	Natick School District
2022	57%	44%	64%
2021	67%	49%	67%
2019	72%	54%	69%
2018	62%	56%	68%
2017	67%	54%	67%
2016	72%	71%	82%
2015	67%	69%	82%
2014	77%	69%	85%
2013	77%	69%	84%
2012	77%	69%	83%
2011	72%	70%	83%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Lilja Elementary School	Massachusetts	Natick School District
2023	13%	7%	12%
2022	12%	7%	11%
2021	13%	7%	11%
2020	12%	7%	10%
2019	12%	7%	10%
2018	10%	8%	9%
2017	10%	8%	9%
2016	7%	6%	9%
2015	7%	6%	9%
2014	6%	6%	8%
2013	6%	6%	7%
2012	3%	6%	6%
2011	3%	7%	6%
2010	2%	6%	5%
2009	2%	6%	5%
2008	3%	6%	5%
2007	3%	6%	6%
2006	4%	6%	6%
2005	4%	5%	5%
2004	4%	5%	5%
2003	4%	5%	5%
2002	5%	5%	5%
2001	4%	4%	5%
2000	3%	4%	4%
1999	3%	4%	4%
1998	2%	4%	4%
1997	2%	4%	4%
1996	1%	4%	4%
1995	1%	4%	4%
1990	1%	3%	3%
1989	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

25%

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

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lilja Elementary School	Massachusetts	Natick School District
2023	4%	10%	3%
2022	3%	10%	3%
2021	4%	10%	3%
2020	3%	9%	3%
2019	3%	9%	3%
2018	3%	9%	2%
2017	3%	9%	2%
2016	3%	9%	2%
2015	4%	9%	2%
2014	4%	9%	3%
2013	2%	9%	3%
2012	3%	8%	3%
2011	2%	8%	3%
2010	1%	8%	2%
2009	1%	8%	2%
2007	1%	8%	3%
2006	1%	8%	3%
2005	2%	9%	3%
2004	1%	9%	3%
2003	1%	9%	3%
2002	1%	9%	3%
2001	2%	9%	3%
2000	1%	9%	3%
1999	2%	9%	4%
1998	3%	8%	3%
1997	1%	8%	3%
1996	1%	8%	3%
1990	1%	8%	3%

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White

65%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lilja Elementary School	Massachusetts	Natick School District
2023	65%	54%	71%
2022	69%	56%	73%
2021	69%	57%	74%
2020	72%	59%	76%
2019	72%	59%	76%
2018	77%	61%	79%
2017	77%	61%	79%
2016	81%	63%	80%
2015	80%	64%	81%
2014	79%	65%	83%
2013	82%	66%	84%
2012	87%	67%	86%
2011	87%	68%	87%
2010	92%	69%	87%
2009	94%	70%	88%
2008	94%	71%	88%
2007	94%	72%	87%
2006	93%	73%	86%
2005	92%	74%	90%
2004	92%	74%	90%
2003	94%	75%	90%
2002	92%	75%	90%
2001	91%	76%	90%
2000	93%	77%	91%
1999	93%	77%	90%
1998	92%	78%	91%
1997	96%	78%	91%
1996	96%	79%	92%
1995	97%	79%	93%
1994	98%	80%	93%
1993	97%	80%	93%
1992	96%	81%	91%
1991	97%	81%	93%

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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	Lilja Elementary School	Massachusetts	Natick School District
2023	7%	5%	6%
2022	7%	4%	6%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	4%	3%	5%
2017	4%	3%	5%
2016	3%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	6%	3%	3%
2013	6%	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%	2%
2011	5%	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lilja Elementary School	Massachusetts	Natick School District
2023	0.55	0.64	0.47
2022	0.50	0.62	0.44
2021	0.50	0.62	0.43
2020	0.46	0.60	0.41
2019	0.46	0.60	0.41
2018	0.39	0.58	0.37
2017	0.39	0.58	0.37
2016	0.34	0.56	0.35
2015	0.35	0.55	0.33
2014	0.37	0.54	0.31
2013	0.32	0.53	0.29
2012	0.24	0.52	0.27
2011	0.24	0.51	0.25
2010	0.16	0.50	0.24
2009	0.12	0.51	0.23
2008	0.12	0.47	0.22
2007	0.12	0.46	0.25
2006	0.13	0.45	0.25
2005	0.14	0.43	0.20
2004	0.15	0.43	0.19
2003	0.12	0.42	0.19
2002	0.15	0.41	0.18
2001	0.17	0.40	0.18
2000	0.13	0.39	0.15
1999	0.13	0.39	0.18
1998	0.14	0.38	0.17
1997	0.08	0.38	0.16
1996	0.08	0.36	0.14
1995	0.06	0.36	0.13
1994	0.04	0.35	0.14
1993	0.06	0.35	0.14
1992	0.08	0.34	0.15
1991	0.06	0.33	0.13

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

10%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Lilja Elementary School	Massachusetts	Natick School District
2023	10%	35%	9%
2022	11%	35%	9%
2021	11%	36%	9%
2020	10%	35%	9%
2019	10%	35%	9%
2015	10%	36%	8%
2014	10%	34%	8%
2013	7%	32%	7%
2012	5%	30%	6%
2011	5%	29%	7%
2010	6%	27%	7%
2009	6%	25%	6%
2008	6%	24%	6%
2007	4%	23%	5%
2006	5%	23%	5%
2005	4%	23%	5%
2004	3%	22%	4%
2001	3%	19%	4%
2000	4%	20%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Lilja Elementary School	Massachusetts	Natick School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	3%	5%	2%
2006	3%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	2%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Natick School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lilja Elementary School's ranking?

Lilja Elementary School is ranked #336 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Lilja Elementary School often compared to?

Lilja Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Memorial, Johnson, Bennett-hemenway by visitors of our site.

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

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Lilja Elementary School?

410 students attend Lilja Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Lilja Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Lilja Elementary School?

Lilja Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Lilja Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Lilja Elementary School part of?

Lilja Elementary School is part of Natick School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 410 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 30%
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education