Top Rankings
Dudley-Charlton Reg 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 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,452 students in Dudley-Charlton Reg School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Dudley-Charlton Reg School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
3,452 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
264 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Dudley-Charlton Reg School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#206 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
351 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
23%
# Black Students
64 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,887 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
84%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
108 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
236
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
242
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
250
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
270
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
262
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
275
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
293
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
338
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
243
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
218
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
6
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,342 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,124 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,342
$23,971
Spending / Student
$18,124
$24,732
Best Dudley-Charlton Reg School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shepherd Hill Regional High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
68 Dudley Oxford Road
Dudley, MA 01571
(508) 943-6700
Dudley, MA 01571
(508) 943-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 930 students
Rank: #22.
Heritage School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
34 Oxford Rd
Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 248-4884
Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 248-4884
Grades: 2-4
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
Dudley Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16 School Street
Dudley, MA 01571
(508) 943-3351
Dudley, MA 01571
(508) 943-3351
Grades: 2-4
| 343 students
Rank: #44.
Charlton Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2 Oxford Road
Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 248-1423
Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 248-1423
Grades: 5-8
| 624 students
Rank: #55.
Dudley Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
70 Dudley-oxford Road
Dudley, MA 01571
(508) 943-2224
Dudley, MA 01571
(508) 943-2224
Grades: 5-8
| 544 students
Rank: n/an/a
9 Burlingame Road
Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 248-7774
Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 248-7774
Grades: PK-1
| 320 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dudley-Charlton Reg School District?
Dudley-Charlton Reg School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,452 students.
What is the rank of Dudley-Charlton Reg School District?
Dudley-Charlton Reg School District is ranked #210 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dudley-Charlton Reg School District?
84% of Dudley-Charlton Reg School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dudley-Charlton Reg School District?
Dudley-Charlton Reg School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Dudley-Charlton Reg School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,124 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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