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Chelmsford School District

230 North Road
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Chelmsford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,735 students in Chelmsford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Chelmsford School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
5,130 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
382 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chelmsford School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#97 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
54%
42%
58%
44%
61%
44%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
26%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
63%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,706 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,812 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,706
$23,847
Spending / Student
$18,812
$24,604

Best Chelmsford School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Row
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 Boston Rd
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 251-5177
Gr: K-4 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Center Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
84 Billerica Road
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 251-5155
Gr: K-4 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Charles D Harrington
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
120 Richardson Rd
North Chelmsford, MA 01863
(978) 251-5166
Gr: K-4 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Col Moses Parker School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
75 Graniteville Rd
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 251-5133
Gr: 5-6 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Byam School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25 Maple Road
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 251-5144
Gr: K-4 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,130 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in MA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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