Fitchburg School District

376 South Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,451 students in Fitchburg School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Fitchburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Fitchburg School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is equal to the Massachusetts average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fitchburg 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 45% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
411 Schools
# Students
5,187 Students
328,377 Students
# Teachers
386 Teachers
27,355 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Fitchburg 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 85% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#359 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Fitchburg  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fitchburg  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fitchburg  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Fitchburg  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
818 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
233 Students
22,215 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,910 Students
74,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
23%
# Black Students
342 Students
36,403 Students
% Black Students
7%
11%
# White Students
1,336 Students
181,390 Students
% White Students
26%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
361 Students
12,102 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
166
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
382
1,577
# Students in 1st Grade:
366
1,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
421
1,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
460
1,897
# Students in 4th Grade:
374
2,026
# Students in 5th Grade:
435
2,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
405
5,331
# Students in 7th Grade:
381
8,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
372
12,854
# Students in 9th Grade:
307
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
339
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
389
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
379
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
11
1,549

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,601 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,920 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fitchburg  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$103 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Fitchburg  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,601
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fitchburg  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,920
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fitchburg  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fitchburg School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fitchburg High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Arn-how Farm Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3240
Grades: 9-12
| 1,293 students
Rank: #22.
Goodrich Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Goodrich Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3244
Grades: 9-12
| 158 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,187 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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