C+
Bellingham School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Bellingham.
Students
2,020
Schools
5
Spent per student
$23,840
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
13:1
What stands out about Bellingham School District
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MA average
- 13 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pinehurst.
K–45 elementary schoolsBillerica School District
5–72 middle schoolsBillerica School District
8–12Billerica Memorial High SchoolBillerica School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,840 per student · 10% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 39%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 34%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,927’20
1,892’21
1,907’22
1,881’23
2,020’24
Up 4.8% since 2020.
Students
White 73%Hispanic 17%Asian 3%Two or more races 3%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.