Chelmsford School District

230 North Road
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Chelmsford 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 is 1 public high school serving 1,413 students in Chelmsford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Chelmsford School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Chelmsford School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chelmsford High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
5,130 Students
327,892 Students
# Teachers
382 Teachers
27,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chelmsford School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#92 out of 397 school districts
(Top 30%)
53%
41%
58%
44%
61%
44%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
25%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
63%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,706 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,812 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,706
$23,845
Spending / Student
$18,812
$24,602

Best Chelmsford School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chelmsford High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Richardson Rd
North Chelmsford, MA 01863
(978) 251-5111
Grades: 9-12
| 1,413 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,130 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 95% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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