Top Rankings
Acton-Boxborough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,528 students in Acton-Boxborough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Elementary Schools in Acton-Boxborough School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Acton-Boxborough School District are Luther Conant School, Paul P Gates Elementary School and Blanchard Memorial School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
5,099 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
398 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Acton-Boxborough School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 393 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 397 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
26%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
49%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,210 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,641 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,210
$23,845
Spending / Student
$25,641
$24,602
Best Acton-Boxborough School District Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Luther Conant School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
80 Taylor Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2550
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2550
Grades: K-6
| 413 students
Rank: #22.
Paul P Gates Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
75 Spruce Street
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2570
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2570
Grades: K-6
| 356 students
Rank: #33.
Blanchard Memorial School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
493 Massachusetts Avenue
Boxborough, MA 01719
(978) 263-4569
Boxborough, MA 01719
(978) 263-4569
Grades: K-6
| 507 students
Rank: #44.
C.t. Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
73 Spruce Street
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2560
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2560
Grades: K-6
| 407 students
Rank: #55.
Mccarthy-towne School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11 Charter Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-3377
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-3377
Grades: K-6
| 441 students
Rank: #66.
Merriam School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11 Charter Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-3371
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-3371
Grades: K-6
| 404 students
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