Chelmsford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,567 students in Chelmsford School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle Schools in Chelmsford School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Chelmsford School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.67
# American Indian Students
11 Students
812 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
919 Students
21,485 Students
% Asian Students
18%
7%
# Hispanic Students
454 Students
81,484 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
27%
# Black Students
193 Students
36,762 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
3,255 Students
147,456 Students
% White Students
65%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
330 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
204 Students
13,176 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
201
2,703
# Students in K Grade:
354
7,174
# Students in 1st Grade:
382
7,653
# Students in 2nd Grade:
419
7,738
# Students in 3rd Grade:
370
8,067
# Students in 4th Grade:
395
8,854
# Students in 5th Grade:
390
20,367
# Students in 6th Grade:
392
56,348
# Students in 7th Grade:
383
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
402
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
356
12,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
340
11,807
# Students in 11th Grade:
351
11,081
# Students in 12th Grade:
320
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
372
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,984 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,091 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,055 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 50% in MA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 53% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 61% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
