Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wm L Foster Elementary School 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 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 391 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 73% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Wm L Foster Elementary School 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 Wm L Foster Elementary School is 0.24, 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.
Wm L Foster Elementary School is ranked #126 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Wm L Foster Elementary School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 73% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Wm L Foster Elementary School?
391 students attend Wm L Foster Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Wm L Foster Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wm L Foster Elementary School?
Wm L Foster Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Wm L Foster Elementary School offer ?
Wm L Foster Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Wm L Foster Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 391 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 73% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
