L D Batchelder (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

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Top 5%

Serving 452 students in grades Kindergarten-5, L D Batchelder ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 72% (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 11% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 452 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 5% in MA
: 78% (Top 5%)
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

L D Batchelder ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

L D Batchelder's student population of 452 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	L D Batchelder
Kind	75
1	68
2	79
3	76
4	85
5	69

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Total Students

452 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	L D Batchelder
2023	463
2022	465
2021	452
2020	433
2019	433
2018	446
2017	446
2016	458
2015	448
2014	481
2013	489
2012	500
2011	536
2010	551
2009	559
2008	547
2007	519
2006	422
2005	420
2004	445
2003	397
2002	407
2001	478
2000	453
1999	373
1998	434
1997	467
1996	436
1995	453
1994	493
1993	487
1992	433
1991	468

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	L D Batchelder
2023	34
2022	34
2021	34
2020	31
2019	31
2018	30
2017	30
2016	31
2015	31
2014	34
2013	36
2012	37
2011	37
2010	34
2009	35
2008	31
2007	30
2006	26
2005	26

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Year Founded

1905

School Rankings

L D Batchelder ranks within the top 5% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of L D Batchelder is 0.21, 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.

This School

State Level (MA)

#77 out of 1626 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	L D Batchelder
2023	#77
2022	#77
2021	#168
2019	#40
2018	#211
2017	#399
2016	#268
2015	#653
2014	#462
2013	#423
2012	#476

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78%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	L D Batchelder	Massachusetts	North Reading School District
2023	78%	42%	72%
2022	77%	41%	66%
2021	65%	37%	62%
2019	85%	51%	73%
2018	77%	52%	71%
2017	66%	53%	68%
2016	86%	64%	81%
2015	74%	61%	76%
2014	80%	61%	75%
2013	78%	61%	76%
2012	77%	59%	74%

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72%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	L D Batchelder	Massachusetts	North Reading School District
2022	72%	44%	65%
2021	75%	49%	72%
2019	84%	54%	75%
2018	82%	56%	71%
2017	73%	54%	66%
2016	85%	71%	86%
2015	71%	69%	85%
2014	75%	69%	83%
2013	80%	69%	83%
2012	76%	69%	83%
2011	79%	70%	82%

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85-89%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	L D Batchelder	Massachusetts	North Reading School District
2022	87%	44%	71%
2021	87%	42%	76%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	L D Batchelder	Massachusetts	North Reading School District
2023	14:1	12:1	11:1
2022	14:1	12:1	11:1
2021	13:1	12:1	11:1
2020	14:1	13:1	12:1
2019	14:1	13:1	12:1
2018	15:1	13:1	13:1
2017	15:1	13:1	13:1
2016	15:1	13:1	13:1
2015	14:1	13:1	13:1
2014	14:1	14:1	13:1
2013	14:1	14:1	13:1
2012	13:1	14:1	13:1
2011	15:1	14:1	14:1
2010	16:1	14:1	14:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	18:1	14:1	16:1
2007	17:1	13:1	15:1
2006	16:1	13:1	14:1
2005	16:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	L D Batchelder	Massachusetts	North Reading School District
2023	5%	7%	5%
2022	4%	7%	5%
2021	4%	7%	4%
2020	4%	7%	4%
2019	4%	7%	4%
2018	3%	8%	4%
2017	3%	8%	4%
2016	4%	6%	4%
2015	3%	6%	4%
2014	2%	6%	4%
2013	2%	6%	4%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	4%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	1%	6%	3%
2006	2%	6%	3%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	2%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	2%
1993	1%	4%	2%
1992	2%	4%	2%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	L D Batchelder	Massachusetts	North Reading School District
2023	2%	24%	5%
2022	3%	23%	4%
2021	5%	22%	4%
2020	6%	21%	4%
2019	6%	21%	4%
2018	5%	19%	3%
2017	5%	19%	3%
2016	3%	19%	2%
2015	1%	18%	2%
2014	2%	17%	2%
2013	2%	16%	2%
2012	2%	16%	2%
2011	3%	15%	2%
2010	3%	15%	2%
2009	2%	14%	2%
2008	3%	15%	3%
2007	2%	14%	2%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	8%	1%
1991	2%	8%	1%
1990	2%	7%	1%
1989	2%	7%	1%
1988	2%	6%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	L D Batchelder	Massachusetts	North Reading School District
2023	1%	10%	1%
2022	1%	10%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
1995	1%	8%	1%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	7%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%
1990	1%	8%
1989	1%	7%

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White

89%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	L D Batchelder	Massachusetts	North Reading School District
2023	88%	54%	86%
2022	89%	56%	87%
2021	87%	57%	88%
2020	86%	59%	89%
2019	86%	59%	89%
2018	90%	61%	91%
2017	90%	61%	91%
2016	90%	63%	92%
2015	92%	64%	92%
2014	92%	65%	92%
2013	92%	66%	92%
2012	92%	67%	93%
2011	91%	68%	93%
2010	93%	69%	93%
2009	94%	70%	93%
2008	95%	71%	94%
2007	97%	72%	94%
2006	98%	73%	95%
2005	98%	74%	96%
2004	97%	74%	96%
2003	98%	75%	96%
2002	98%	75%	97%
2001	99%	76%	97%
2000	99%	77%	98%
1999	98%	77%	98%
1998	100%	78%	97%
1997	100%	78%	98%
1996	100%	79%	98%
1995	97%	79%	97%
1994	97%	80%	96%
1993	97%	80%	97%
1992	96%	81%	96%
1991	95%	81%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	L D Batchelder	Massachusetts	North Reading School District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	4%	4%	2%
2019	4%	4%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	2%
2012	4%	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.21

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	L D Batchelder	Massachusetts	North Reading School District
2023	0.22	0.64	0.26
2022	0.21	0.62	0.24
2021	0.24	0.62	0.23
2020	0.26	0.60	0.21
2019	0.26	0.60	0.21
2018	0.19	0.58	0.17
2017	0.19	0.58	0.17
2016	0.19	0.56	0.16
2015	0.15	0.55	0.15
2014	0.15	0.54	0.15
2013	0.15	0.53	0.15
2012	0.15	0.52	0.14
2011	0.17	0.51	0.14
2010	0.14	0.50	0.13
2009	0.12	0.51	0.13
2008	0.10	0.47	0.12
2007	0.06	0.46	0.11
2006	0.06	0.45	0.09
2005	0.04	0.43	0.07
2004	0.06	0.43	0.08
2003	0.04	0.42	0.06
2002	0.04	0.41	0.06
2001	0.02	0.40	0.06
2000	0.02	0.39	0.05
1999	0.04	0.39	0.04
1996	0.02	0.36	0.03
1995	0.05	0.36	0.06
1994	0.06	0.35	0.06
1993	0.06	0.35	0.06
1992	0.08	0.34	0.07
1991	0.10	0.33	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	L D Batchelder	Massachusetts	North Reading School District
2023	6%	35%	8%
2022	6%	35%	9%
2021	6%	36%	9%
2020	7%	35%	8%
2019	7%	35%	8%
2015	6%	36%	7%
2014	5%	34%	6%
2013	5%	32%	6%
2012	4%	30%	6%
2011	4%	29%	6%
2010	3%	27%	5%
2009	3%	25%	4%
2008	2%	24%	3%
2007	1%	23%	2%
2006	2%	23%	3%
2005	1%	23%	2%
2004	1%	22%	2%
2001	2%	19%	1%
2000	2%	20%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	L D Batchelder	Massachusetts	North Reading School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

North Reading School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is L D Batchelder's ranking?

L D Batchelder is ranked #77 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend L D Batchelder?

452 students attend L D Batchelder.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of L D Batchelder students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of L D Batchelder?

L D Batchelder has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does L D Batchelder offer ?

L D Batchelder offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is L D Batchelder part of?

L D Batchelder is part of North Reading School District.