B+
Chelmsford School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Chelmsford.
Students
5,068
Schools
8
Spent per student
$18,805
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
13:1
What stands out about Chelmsford School District
- School Grade B+: better than 74% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 29% less per student than the MA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Devens.
PK–53 elementary schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
6–82 middle schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
9–122 high schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,805 per student · 29% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 25%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,826’20
4,943’21
5,055’22
5,130’23
5,068’24
Up 5% since 2020.
Students
White 63%Asian 19%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 5%Black 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.