Serving 387 students in grades Kindergarten-3, J Harding Armstrong 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 387 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
J Harding Armstrong 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 J Harding Armstrong is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend J Harding Armstrong?
387 students attend J Harding Armstrong.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of J Harding Armstrong students are White, 31% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of J Harding Armstrong?
J Harding Armstrong has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 387 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
