Serving 668 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pierce 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 73% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 56% 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-8
Enrollment: 668 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 73% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 76% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Pierce 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 Pierce is 0.71, 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?
73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Pierce?
668 students attend Pierce.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Pierce students are White, 27% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pierce?
Pierce has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Pierce offer ?
Pierce offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 668 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 73% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 76% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
