Acton-Boxborough School District

15 Charter Rd
Acton, MA 01720
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 116 students in Acton-Boxborough School District.
Public Preschools in Acton-Boxborough School District have a diversity score of 0.71, which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
5,055 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
393 Teachers
17,560 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Acton-Boxborough School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#27 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
72%
42%
69%
44%
75%
44%
98%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
31%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
49%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,438 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,865 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,438
$23,855
Spending / Student
$25,865
$24,613

Best Acton-Boxborough School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
71 Spruce St.
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2530
Gr: PK | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,055 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in MA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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