Boxford School District

28 Middleton Road
Boxford, MA 01921
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Boxford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 778 students in Boxford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Boxford School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
778 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Boxford School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#57 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
62%
42%
62%
44%
65-69%
44%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
27%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
88%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,168 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,749 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,168
$23,855
Spending / Student
$20,749
$24,613

Best Boxford School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spofford Pond
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
31 Spofford Road
Boxford, MA 01921
(978) 352-8616
Gr: 3-6 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
Harry Lee Cole
26 Middleton Rd
Boxford, MA 01921
(978) 887-2856
Gr: PK-2 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 778 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : Top 20% in MA
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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