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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 890 students in Sudbury School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Sudbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
2,529 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
17,560 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

72%
42%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

68%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

77%
44%
(2022-23)
9.4%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.68

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
72%
45%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,535 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,210 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$23,079 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$61 MM
$25,209 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$12,535
$25,197

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$24,210
$27,523

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Sudbury School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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