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Acton-Boxborough School District

15 Charter Rd
Acton, MA 01720
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 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.
Public Elementary Schools in Acton-Boxborough School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 42% statewide average).
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#27 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
72%
42%
69%
44%
75%
44%
98%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (MA)
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 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paul P Gates Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
75 Spruce Street
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2570
Gr: K-6 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Luther Conant School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
80 Taylor Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2550
Gr: K-6 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Blanchard Memorial School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
493 Massachusetts Avenue
Boxborough, MA 01719
(978) 263-4569
Gr: K-6 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Merriam School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11 Charter Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-3371
Gr: K-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Mccarthy-towne School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11 Charter Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-3377
Gr: K-6 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
C.t. Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
73 Spruce Street
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2560
Gr: K-6 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,099 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in MA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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