Schools and Districts in Massachusetts
Explore 1,855 schools and 429 school districts that serves 942,097 students with 75,889 teachers in Massachusetts.
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Massachusetts Schools
There are 1,855 public schools in Massachusetts distributed in 429 school districts. A total of 942,097 students attend Massachusetts schools and 75,889 teachers work for the schools.
By school level, there are 1,053 elementary, 323 middle, 372 high schools, and 107 other type of schools (eg. ungraded, adult education, etc.,).
In addition, 517 private schools are serving students in Massachusetts.
Number of District | 429 districts |
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Total Number of Public Schools | 1,855 schools |
By Level | |
Elementary | 1,053 schools / 427,935 students |
Middle | 323 schools / 181,109 students |
High | 372 schools / 250,385 students |
Other (Ungraded, Adult Education, other) | 107 schools |
By Category | |
Traditional | 1,728 schools |
Charter | 82 schools |
Magnet | 15 schools |
Special Education | 6 schools |
Alternative | 24 schools |
Massachusetts Department of Education
Massachusetts School Districts
In Massachusetts, 429 school districts are serving their students in 1,855 schools. Boston School District is the largest district with 117 schools and 57,320 students.
2300 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA
1550 Main Street, Springfield, MA
20 Irving Street, Worcester, MA
43 Crescent Street, Brockton, MA
237 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA
Student Population
A total of 918,214 students are attending Massachusetts schools. By gender, there are 472,640 (51.5%) male and 445,574 (51.5%) female students in MA schools.
By race/ethnicity, 564,388 White (61.5%), 84,668 Black (9.2%), and 65,616 Asian (7.1%) students are attending Massachusetts schools.
Performance in Math and Reading
In 2019, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the math and reading assessment to representative samples of fourth- and eighth-grade students in the nation, states, and other participating large urban districts. According to the report, 85 percent of students in fourth grade and 78 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above the NAEP basic in Math. For reading assessment, 76 percent of students in fourth grade and 81 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above basic score.
You can read more about the assessment at NAEP report card website for Math and Reading.
4th Grade | 8th Grade | |||
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At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | |
Math | 85% | 50% | 78% | 47% |
Reading | 76% | 45% | 81% | 45% |
Advanced Placement Programs
In Massachusetts schools, total 59,746 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 1,345 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 67,786 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program.
Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
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Advanced Placement Programs | 59,746 | |
Advanced Placement Math | 16,901 | |
Advanced Placement Science | 21,825 | |
Advanced Placement Other programs | 44,848 | |
International BS program | 1,345 | |
SAT/ACT Participation | 67,786 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 75,855 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Massachusetts and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 95.5% of teachers are certified. 89.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
Headcount | Note | |
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Total FTE of Teachers | 75,855 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
Teachers who are certified | 72,408 | 95.5% |
Teachers who are not certified | 3,449 | 4.5% |
Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4,031 | 5.3% |
Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4,011 | 5.3% |
School counselors | 3,569 | Students per counselor: 264 to 1 |
Law Enforcement Officer | 385 | - |
Security guards | 321 | - |
Nurses | 2,178 | - |
Psychologists | 1,403 | - |
Social workers | 863 | - |
Public Schools in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 1,855 public schools are serving 942,097 students. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
Private Schools in Massachusetts
517 private schools are serving students in Massachusetts. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.