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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,271 students in Concord School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Concord School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
1,914 Students
204,892 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
17,529 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Concord School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
44%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.7%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.68
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
8%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
71%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,989 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,642 is higher than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$61 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,989
$25,203
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$31,642
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Concord School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alcott
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
93 Laurel Street
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-9544
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-9544
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Willard
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
185 Powder Mill Rd
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-1340
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-1340
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Thoreau
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
29 Prairie Street
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-1300
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-1300
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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