Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Major Edwards Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 455 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Major Edwards Elementary School 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 Major Edwards Elementary School is 0.42, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Major Edwards Elementary School?
455 students attend Major Edwards Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Major Edwards Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Major Edwards Elementary School?
Major Edwards Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Major Edwards Elementary School offer ?
Major Edwards Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Major Edwards Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 455 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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