Abington School District

1071 Washington St.
Abington, MA 02351
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,492 students in Abington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Abington School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
2,154 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Abington School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#187 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Abington  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Abington  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Abington  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Abington  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.64
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
59 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
265 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
24%
# Black Students
112 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
1,658 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
77%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
76
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
174
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
186
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
171
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
166
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
169
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
165
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
133
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
145
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
6
155

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,220 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,157 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Abington  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$41 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Abington  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,220
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Abington  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,157
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Abington  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Abington School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodsdale Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
120 Chestnut Street
Abington, MA 02351
(781) 982-2180
Grades: 3-4
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Abington Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Gliniewicz Way
Abington, MA 02351
(781) 982-2170
Grades: 5-8
| 647 students
Rank: #33.
Beaver Brook Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Ralph Hamlin Lane
Abington, MA 02351
(781) 982-2185
Grades: K-2
| 531 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,154 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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