Enrollment
371
Elementary
DISTRICT 331 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTFORD·NCES 251266000163
Abbot Elementary
25 Depot Street, Westford, MA 01886 · (978) 692-5580 · Middlesex County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL371 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 107 | 29% |
| Grade 4 | 143 | 39% |
| Grade 5 | 121 | 33% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
61.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -10.0pp since 2016
Math
66.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -11.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 11 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.0% | 66.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 69.0% |
| 2022-23 | 65.0% | 71.0% |
| 2021-22 | 62.0% | 71.0% |
| 2020-21 | 72.0% | 71.0% |
| 2018-19 | 75.0% | 80.0% |
| 2017-18 | 70.0% | 75.0% |
| 2016-17 | 71.0% | 77.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Abbot Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #140 of 920 | #62 of 207 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #169 of 920 | #77 of 207 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.0pp | #247 of 901 | #60 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 371 | #525 of 1,086 | #140 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #633 of 938 | #155 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.6% | #613 of 938 | #182 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.1% | #297 of 317 | #70 of 77 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
371
+4 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 16.8:1
% White
72%
was 76%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
23%
was 19%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 371 | 28.4 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 372 | 29.1 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 360 | 31.6 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 367 | 21.8 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Abbot Elementary.
About Abbot Elementary
This page covers Abbot Elementary, a mid-sized elementary school in Westford, Massachusetts. It enrolls 371 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 3 through 5.
Within Westford, Abbot Elementary is one of 9 schools. The district enrolls 4,575 students.
The share of White students at Abbot Elementary is 72%, a majority. Other students are 23% Asian and 2% Hispanic. A diversity index of 43% means there is a 43% chance two randomly chosen students at Abbot Elementary are from different groups.
Abbot Elementary reported 28.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 13.1:1. The school's 13.1:1 compares with an average of 12.2:1 for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
For Middlesex County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $130,847 a year, roughly 60% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Public schools in Middlesex County number 386, with about 215,896 students.
About 1.5 miles separate Abbot Elementary from the closest public school, Nabnasset. The five-mile area around Abbot Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2017-18 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 371, starting from 367. In 2017-18, 76% of students were White; in 2024-25, 72% were. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 13.1:1, from 16.8:1.
The discussion board for Abbot Elementary is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Westford
- Westford AcademyHigh · 1,504 students
- Stony Brook SchoolMiddle · 546 students
- Blanchard MiddleMiddle · 541 students
- Col John RobinsonElementary · 346 students
- NabnassetElementary · 345 students
- John A. Crisafulli Elementary SchoolElementary · 342 students
Other schools in Westford
- Westford AcademyHigh · 1,504 students
- Nashoba Valley Technical High SchoolHigh · 767 students
- Stony Brook SchoolMiddle · 546 students
- Blanchard MiddleMiddle · 541 students
- Col John RobinsonElementary · 346 students
- NabnassetElementary · 345 students
Nearby schools
- Nabnasset1.5 mi · 345
- Nashoba Valley Technical High School1.7 mi · 767
- John A. Crisafulli Elementary School1.7 mi · 342
- Westford Academy1.8 mi · 1,504
- Stony Brook School1.9 mi · 546
- Col John Robinson2.1 mi · 346
Frequently asked questions
About Abbot ElementaryHow many students attend Abbot Elementary?
Abbot Elementary enrolls approximately 371 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does Abbot Elementary serve?
Abbot Elementary serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Abbot Elementary?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at Abbot Elementary.
How diverse is Abbot Elementary?
Abbot Elementary reports a student body of 72% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 23% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Abbot Elementary?
Abbot Elementary is overseen by Westford in Middlesex County.
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