Ashland School District

87 West Union Street
Ashland, MA 01721
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,870 students in Ashland School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Ashland School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
2,870 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Ashland School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 97% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#89 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Ashland  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ashland  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.
61%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ashland  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.
97%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Ashland  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.63
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
494 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
17%
7%
# Hispanic Students
477 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
23%
# Black Students
79 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
1,714 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
60%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
77
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
225
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
229
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
206
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
231
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
209
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
204
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
175
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
224
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,720 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,624 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Ashland  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
$54 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Ashland  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
$18,720
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Ashland  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
$18,624
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Ashland  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 Ashland School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ashland High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
65 East Union St.
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0177
Grades: 9-12
| 812 students
Rank: #22.
David Mindess
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
90 Concord Street
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0166
Grades: 3-5
| 636 students
Rank: #33.
Ashland Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
87 West Union Street
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0167
Grades: 6-8
| 696 students
Rank: n/an/a
73 Fruit Street
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0188
Grades: K-2
| 649 students
Rank: n/an/a
75 Central Street
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0160
Grades: PK
| 77 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ashland School District?
Ashland School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,870 students.
What is the rank of Ashland School District?
Ashland School District is ranked #81 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ashland School District?
60% of Ashland School District students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 17% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ashland School District?
Ashland School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Ashland School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,624 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,870 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 97% (Top 10% in MA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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