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 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 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.