Serving 141 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ernest F Upham ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 141 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Ernest F Upham ranks within the top 10% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ernest F Upham is 0.55, 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.
Ernest F Upham is ranked #152 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Ernest F Upham?
141 students attend Ernest F Upham.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Ernest F Upham students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ernest F Upham?
Ernest F Upham has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Ernest F Upham offer ?
Ernest F Upham offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 141 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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