For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,984 students in Tewksbury School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Tewksbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,352 Schools
# Students
3,219 Students
604,477 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
51,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tewksbury School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)93%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.2%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
10%
27%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
6%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
75%
50%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,984 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,972 is higher than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$100 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,984
$25,203
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$30,972
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Tewksbury School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John F. Ryan
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
135 Pleasant Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7880
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7880
Gr: 5-6 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
139 Pleasant Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7870
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7870
Gr: 2-4 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
165 Shawsheen Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7865
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7865
Gr: PK-1 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
1469 Andover Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7858
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7858
Gr: PK-1 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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