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Acton-Boxborough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 109 students in Acton-Boxborough School District.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Preschools in Acton-Boxborough School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
5,099 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
398 Teachers
17,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Acton-Boxborough School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 397 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
30%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
49%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,210 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,641 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,210
$23,845
Spending / Student
$25,641
$24,602
Best Acton-Boxborough School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
71 Spruce St.
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2530
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2530
Grades: PK
| 109 students
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