Serving 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 333 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School is 0.72, 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 is Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School's ranking?
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School is ranked #542 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% 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 Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School?
333 students attend Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School?
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School offer ?
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 333 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
