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Best Schools in Chelmsford, MA
Chelmsford, MA has 15 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 8 elementary) serving 8,077 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Chelmsford meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Chelmsford, MA
The top high schools in Chelmsford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Concord Carlisle High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Concord-carlisle • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1306 Students
2. Chelmsford High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chelmsford • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1367 Students
3. Leblanc Therapeutic Day School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowell • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 33 Students
Best Middle Schools in Chelmsford, MA
The top middle schools in Chelmsford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Col Moses Parker School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chelmsford • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 723 Students
2. Mccarthy Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chelmsford • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 844 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Chelmsford, MA
The top elementary schools in Chelmsford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carlisle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlisle • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 601 Students
2. South Row
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chelmsford • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 463 Students
3. Byam School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chelmsford • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 501 Students
4. Center Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chelmsford • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 485 Students
5. Charles D Harrington
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chelmsford • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 471 Students
6. Pyne Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowell • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 503 Students
7. John J Shaughnessy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowell • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 479 Students
8. Greater Visions Childrens Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greater Visions Childrens Center • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 45 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Chelmsford, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Chelmsford, MA has a total population of 26,785 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 57% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Chelmsford, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Chelmsford, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.21 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chelmsford, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chelmsford, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Chelmsford, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Chelmsford, MA
How many schools are in Chelmsford, MA?
Chelmsford, MA has 15 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 8,077 students in total.
How do schools in Chelmsford perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Chelmsford score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Chelmsford meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Chelmsford?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 48%
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- Projected: 33%
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- Projected: 64%
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- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 48%
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- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 64%
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- Actual: 48%
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Every school in Chelmsford
6 of 7 schools in Chelmsford carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 3F: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Chelmsford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (7)
- Byam School
- Center Elementary School
- Col Moses Parker School
- Community Education Center
- Dr Janice Adie Day School
- Mccarthy Middle School
- South Row
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.