Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dawson ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 488 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 62% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Dawson ranks within the top 30% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dawson is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Dawson is ranked #375 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Dawson often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Dawson?
488 students attend Dawson.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Dawson students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dawson?
Dawson has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Dawson offer ?
Dawson offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 488 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 62% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
