Billerica School District

365 Boston Rd
Billerica, MA 01821
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,080 students in Billerica 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 Billerica School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
8 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
4,901 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
359 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Billerica School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#213 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
41%
41%
44%
44%
48%
44%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
26%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
68%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,268 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,692 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,268
$23,845
Spending / Student
$23,692
$24,602

Best Billerica School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Ditson
(Math: 57% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
39 Cook Street
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8510
Grades: K-4
| 551 students
Rank: #22.
John F Kennedy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20 Kimbrough Road
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8570
Grades: K-4
| 328 students
Rank: #33.
Parker
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
52 River Street
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8610
Grades: K-4
| 421 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Frederick J Dutile
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10 Dutile School Road
North Billerica, MA 01862
(978) 528-8530
Grades: K-4
| 296 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hajjar Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
59 Rogers Street
North Billerica, MA 01862
(978) 528-8550
Grades: K-4
| 382 students
Rank: #66.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Floyd Street
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8670
Grades: 5-7
| 599 students
Rank: #77.
Locke Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Allen Road
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8650
Grades: 5-7
| 503 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,901 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 95% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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