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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,957 students in Ashland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Ashland School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
2,903 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ashland School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#85 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
61%
42%
56%
44%
58%
44%
(21-22)
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
8%
% Hispanic
19%
26%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
56%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,507 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,413 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,507
$23,847
Spending / Student
$18,413
$24,604

Best Ashland School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ashland Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
87 West Union Street
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0167
Gr: 6-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
David Mindess
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
90 Concord Street
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0166
Gr: 3-5 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
73 Fruit Street
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0188
Gr: K-2 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,903 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 97% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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