Harvard School District

39 Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard, MA 01451
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 694 students in Harvard School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Harvard School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
1,019 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harvard School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#11 out of 397 school districts
(Top 5%)
73%
41%
76%
44%
82%
44%
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
26%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
71%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,622 is higher 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 $25,404 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
$26 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,622
$23,845
Spending / Student
$25,404
$24,602

Best Harvard School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hildreth Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
27 Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-4145
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: n/an/a
14 Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-4140
Grades: 6-8
| 252 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,019 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • : 82% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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