Acton-Boxborough School District

Item: Acton-Boxborough School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

15 Charter Rd
Acton, MA 01720

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (978) 264-4700

www.abschools.org

Top Rankings

Acton-Boxborough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,837 Schools

# Students

5,099 Students

916,334 Students

# Teachers

398 Teachers

77,716 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Acton-Boxborough School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	109	81
Kind	334	155
1	327	161
2	353	166
3	331	161
4	371	165
5	400	167
6	412	167
7	399	170
8	414	170
9	403	184
10	425	183
11	403	179
12	415	171
Grade Not Listed	3	4

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District Rank

Acton-Boxborough School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#27 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Acton-Boxborough School District
2023	#27
2022	#26
2021	#23
2019	#29
2018	#50
2017	#52
2016	#46
2015	#31
2014	#17
2013	#14
2012	#11

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72%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Acton-Boxborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	72%	42%
2022	72%	41%
2021	69%	37%
2019	75%	51%
2018	75%	52%
2017	78%	53%
2016	84%	64%
2015	85%	61%
2014	86%	61%
2013	87%	61%
2012	87%	59%

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69%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Acton-Boxborough School District	Massachusetts
2022	69%	44%
2021	72%	49%
2019	76%	54%
2018	75%	56%
2017	75%	54%
2016	87%	71%
2015	88%	69%
2014	95%	69%
2013	94%	69%
2012	94%	69%
2011	95%	70%

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75%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Acton-Boxborough School District	Massachusetts
2022	75%	44%
2021	67%	42%

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98%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Acton-Boxborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	98%	90%
2022	97%	90%
2021	97%	87%
2020	97%	88%
2019	97%	88%
2018	96%	87%
2017	96%	87%
2016	97%	87%
2015	96%	87%
2014	97%	86%
2013	97%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Acton-Boxborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.63	0.64
2022	0.62	0.62
2021	0.62	0.62
2020	0.59	0.60
2019	0.59	0.60
2018	0.55	0.58
2017	0.55	0.58
2016	0.54	0.56
2015	0.53	0.55
2014	0.48	0.54
2013	0.46	0.53
2012	0.45	0.52
2011	0.44	0.51
2010	0.42	0.50
2009	0.42	0.51
2008	0.38	0.47
2007	0.38	0.46
2006	0.34	0.45
2005	0.33	0.43
2004	0.28	0.43
2003	0.26	0.42
2002	0.23	0.41
2001	0.23	0.40
2000	0.23	0.39
1999	0.19	0.39
1998	0.19	0.38
1997	0.19	0.38
1996	0.20	0.36
1995	0.16	0.36
1994	0.16	0.35
1993	0.13	0.35
1992	0.13	0.34
1991	0.13	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

33%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Acton-Boxborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	34%	7%
2022	34%	7%
2021	34%	7%
2020	33%	7%
2019	33%	7%
2018	32%	8%
2017	32%	8%
2016	31%	6%
2015	31%	6%
2014	25%	6%
2013	24%	6%
2012	24%	6%
2011	22%	7%
2010	22%	6%
2009	21%	6%
2008	20%	6%
2007	19%	6%
2006	18%	6%
2005	16%	5%
2004	13%	5%
2003	13%	5%
2002	10%	5%
2001	9%	4%
2000	9%	4%
1999	8%	4%
1998	7%	4%
1997	7%	4%
1996	7%	4%
1995	5%	4%
1994	5%	4%
1993	5%	4%
1992	4%	4%
1991	5%	3%

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% Hispanic

25%

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

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Acton-Boxborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	7%
1991	1%	8%

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% White

49%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Acton-Boxborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	50%	54%
2022	51%	56%
2021	52%	57%
2020	55%	59%
2019	55%	59%
2018	59%	61%
2017	59%	61%
2016	61%	63%
2015	62%	64%
2014	67%	65%
2013	69%	66%
2012	70%	67%
2011	72%	68%
2010	73%	69%
2009	74%	70%
2008	76%	71%
2007	77%	72%
2006	79%	73%
2005	80%	74%
2004	84%	74%
2003	85%	75%
2002	87%	75%
2001	87%	76%
2000	87%	77%
1999	89%	77%
1998	89%	78%
1997	89%	78%
1996	89%	79%
1995	91%	79%
1994	91%	80%
1993	93%	80%
1992	93%	81%
1991	92%	81%

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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	Acton-Boxborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,210 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,641 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$134 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Acton-Boxborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	$134 MM	$33 MM
2022	$115 MM	$30 MM
2021	$134 MM	$33 MM
2020	$115 MM	$30 MM
2019	$112 MM	$30 MM
2018	$108 MM	$29 MM
2017	$105 MM	$28 MM
2016	$101 MM	$28 MM
2015	$48 MM	$29 MM
2014	$55 MM	$25 MM
2012	$49 MM	$25 MM
2011	$49 MM	$29 MM
2010	$48 MM	$29 MM
2009	$44 MM	$25 MM
2008	$47 MM	$29 MM
2007	$53 MM	$30 MM
2006	$69 MM	$28 MM
2005	$48 MM	$25 MM
2004	$34 MM	$23 MM
2003	$33 MM	$22 MM
2002	$30 MM	$21 MM
2001	$26 MM	$20 MM
2000	$24 MM	$17 MM
1999	$23 MM	$16 MM
1998	$21 MM	$15 MM
1997	$18 MM	$15 MM
1996	$19 MM	$14 MM
1995	$18 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$131 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Acton-Boxborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	$131 MM	$31 MM
2022	$110 MM	$30 MM
2021	$131 MM	$31 MM
2020	$110 MM	$30 MM
2019	$106 MM	$29 MM
2018	$100 MM	$27 MM
2017	$97 MM	$26 MM
2016	$94 MM	$26 MM
2015	$48 MM	$28 MM
2014	$52 MM	$25 MM
2012	$48 MM	$24 MM
2011	$47 MM	$28 MM
2010	$48 MM	$28 MM
2009	$43 MM	$24 MM
2008	$45 MM	$27 MM
2007	$42 MM	$28 MM
2006	$40 MM	$26 MM
2005	$37 MM	$23 MM
2004	$35 MM	$23 MM
2003	$31 MM	$22 MM
2002	$29 MM	$22 MM
2001	$24 MM	$20 MM
2000	$23 MM	$18 MM
1999	$22 MM	$16 MM
1998	$19 MM	$15 MM
1997	$16 MM	$14 MM
1996	$18 MM	$14 MM
1995	$14 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,210

$23,845

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Acton-Boxborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	$26,037	$24,728
2022	$21,274	$21,893
2021	$25,667	$24,560
2020	$21,274	$21,893
2019	$20,180	$22,465
2018	$19,237	$21,203
2017	$31,926	$21,707
2016	$29,730	$20,995
2015	$17,132	$20,216
2014	$18,914	$18,426
2012	$16,961	$17,368
2011	$16,670	$19,949
2010	$16,430	$20,216
2009	$14,968	$17,400
2008	$16,010	$20,313
2007	$18,319	$19,874
2006	$24,764	$18,605
2005	$18,121	$16,492
2004	$12,989	$14,710
2003	$13,023	$14,080
2002	$12,440	$13,131
2001	$11,229	$11,945
2000	$10,767	$10,807
1999	$10,433	$9,233
1998	$10,279	$8,168
1997	$9,153	$8,222
1995	$9,419	$7,665
1992	$7,927	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$25,641

$24,602

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Acton-Boxborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	$25,472	$23,465
2022	$20,342	$21,748
2021	$25,110	$23,307
2020	$20,342	$21,748
2019	$18,990	$21,401
2018	$17,902	$19,776
2017	$29,361	$20,105
2016	$27,726	$19,473
2015	$16,952	$19,181
2014	$18,124	$18,091
2012	$16,613	$17,137
2011	$16,070	$19,427
2010	$16,258	$19,181
2009	$14,403	$16,788
2008	$15,453	$19,196
2007	$14,697	$18,606
2006	$14,425	$17,681
2005	$14,080	$15,640
2004	$13,260	$14,676
2003	$12,511	$13,753
2002	$12,285	$13,695
2001	$10,441	$12,113
2000	$10,369	$10,872
1999	$10,023	$9,235
1998	$9,368	$8,243
1997	$7,811	$7,752
1995	$7,529	$6,904
1992	$7,605	$5,896

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Best Acton-Boxborough School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Acton-boxborough Regional High School

(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
:

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Top 1%

Add to Compare

36 Charter Rd
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-4700

Gr: 9-12 | 1,649 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #22.

Paul P Gates Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 77%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

75 Spruce Street
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2570

Gr: K-6 | 356 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #33.

Luther Conant School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

80 Taylor Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2550

Gr: K-6 | 413 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #44.

Raymond J Grey Junior High School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

16 Charter Rd
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-4700

Gr: 7-8 | 813 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #55.

Blanchard Memorial School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

493 Massachusetts Avenue
Boxborough, MA 01719
(978) 263-4569

Gr: K-6 | 507 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #66.

Merriam School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

11 Charter Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-3371

Gr: K-6 | 404 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #77.

Mccarthy-towne School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

11 Charter Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-3377

Gr: K-6 | 441 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #88.

C.t. Douglas Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

73 Spruce Street
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2560

Gr: K-6 | 407 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: n/an/a

Carol Huebner Early Childhood Program

Add to Compare

71 Spruce St.
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2530

Gr: PK | 109 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Acton-Boxborough School District?

Acton-Boxborough School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,099 students.

What is the rank of Acton-Boxborough School District?

Acton-Boxborough School District is ranked #27 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Acton-Boxborough School District?

49% of Acton-Boxborough School District students are White, 33% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Acton-Boxborough School District?

Acton-Boxborough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Acton-Boxborough School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,641 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,099 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 98% (Top 1% in MA)
: Top 10%
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education