Sudbury School District

40 Fairbank Road
Sudbury, MA 01776
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Sudbury 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 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,529 students in Sudbury School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Sudbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
2,529 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sudbury 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.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#28 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
72%
42%
68%
44%
77%
44%
(2022-23)
9.4%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
27%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
72%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,349 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,881 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,349
$23,855
Spending / Student
$22,881
$24,613

Best Sudbury School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ephraim Curtis Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
22 Pratts Mill Road
Sudbury, MA 01776
(978) 443-1071
Gr: 6-8 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Peter Noyes
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
280 Old Sudbury Road
Sudbury, MA 01776
(978) 443-1085
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Josiah Haynes
(Math: 75% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
169 Haynes Road
Sudbury, MA 01776
(978) 443-1093
Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
General John Nixon Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
472 Concord Road
Sudbury, MA 01776
(978) 443-1080
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Israel Loring School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
80 Woodside Road
Sudbury, MA 01776
(978) 579-0870
Gr: K-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,529 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : Top 10% in MA
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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