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Thoreau
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
29 Prairie Street, Concord, MA 01742 · (978) 318-1300 · Part of Concord School District
Students
401
Students per teacher
10:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Thoreau
- School Grade A: near the top of Massachusetts’s public schools
- Math proficiency 28 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
- Small classes: 10:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.1% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency65%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 49.3%
Location
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29 Prairie Street, Concord
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K19
Kindergarten53
Grade 173
Grade 248
Grade 369
Grade 473
Grade 566
Enrollment over time
441’20
451’21
433’22
436’23
401’24
Down 9.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 69%Two or more races 11%Asian 10%Hispanic 8%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.