Top Rankings
Littleton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,674 students in Littleton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Littleton School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
1,674 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Littleton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 397 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
25%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
76%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,993 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,585 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,993
$23,845
Spending / Student
$19,585
$24,602
Best Littleton School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Littleton High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
56 King Street
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 952-2555
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 952-2555
Grades: 9-12
| 487 students
Rank: #22.
Russell St Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
57 Russell Street
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 540-2520
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 540-2520
Grades: 3-5
| 356 students
Rank: #33.
Littleton Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
55 Russell Street
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 486-8938
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 486-8938
Grades: 6-8
| 388 students
Rank: n/an/a
35 Shaker Lane
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 486-3959
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 486-3959
Grades: PK-2
| 443 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Littleton School District?
Littleton School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,674 students.
What is the rank of Littleton School District?
Littleton School District is ranked #91 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Littleton School District?
76% of Littleton School District students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Littleton School District?
Littleton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Littleton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,585 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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