A+
Harvard School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Harvard.
Students
1,023
Schools
3
Spent per student
$24,847
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
What stands out about Harvard School District
- School Grade A+: better than 96% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 31 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 31 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the MA average
- 12 students per teacher
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 proficiency67%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts79%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,847 per student · 6% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 38%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 77%State 19%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,019’23
1,023’24
About steady.
Students
White 70%Asian 14%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 6%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.