Concord School District

120 Meriam Rd
Concord, MA 01742
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,971 students in Concord School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Concord School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
1,971 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Concord 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 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#35 out of 397 school districts
(Top 10%)
65%
41%
67%
44%
72%
44%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
26%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
72%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,992 in this school district is less 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 $27,805 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
$34 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,992
$23,845
Spending / Student
$27,805
$24,602

Best Concord School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alcott
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
93 Laurel Street
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-9544
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #22.
Willard
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
185 Powder Mill Rd
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-1340
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #33.
Thoreau
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
29 Prairie Street
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #44.
Concord Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
835 Old Marlboro Road
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-1380
Grades: 6-8
| 654 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,971 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : Top 10% in MA
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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