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What do you wish you knew before starting at Alcott?
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Enrollment
438
Elementary
DISTRICT 424 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CONCORD·NCES 250384000521
Alcott
93 Laurel Street, Concord, MA 01742 · (978) 318-9544 · Middlesex County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL438 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 73% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 29 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (69).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Alcott→Concord Middle
Based on grade levels within Concord. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
68.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -12.0pp since 2016
Math
69.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 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 12 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 8 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 69.0% |
| 2023-24 | 61.0% | 72.0% |
| 2022-23 | 74.0% | 76.0% |
| 2021-22 | 77.0% | 79.0% |
| 2020-21 | 77.0% | 73.0% |
| 2018-19 | 79.0% | 83.0% |
| 2017-18 | 82.0% | 78.0% |
| 2016-17 | 80.0% | 77.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Alcott ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #99 of 920 ▼ 16 | #46 of 207 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #85 of 920 ▲ 51 | #47 of 207 ▲ 20 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -9.5pp | #71 of 901 | #15 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 438 | #365 of 1,086 | #90 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #350 of 938 | #90 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.9% | #465 of 938 | #153 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.8% | #311 of 602 | #68 of 141 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
438
-12 (-3%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 441
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 438 | 37.6 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 430 | 37 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 417 | 36.1 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 450 | 35 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 491 | 38.8 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 474 | 34 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 424 | 33 | 12.8:1 | 10% (44) |
| 2000-01 | 460 | N/A | N/A | 3% (15) |
| 1990-91 | 441 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alcott.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (491 to 438); teachers down 3% (38.8 to 37.6).
About Alcott
Located in Concord, Massachusetts, Alcott is a medium-sized elementary school. It enrolled 438 students in pre-K through 5 for the 2024-25 school year.
Alcott belongs to Concord, a district of 4 schools and 1,914 students.
Alcott is 67% White by enrollment. The remaining students are 10% Hispanic, 10% Black, 7% multiracial, and 6% Asian. The county population is about 67% White, within a few points of the school. Pick two students at random and there is a 52% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Dividing enrollment by its 37.6 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 11.6:1. That is close to the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Alcott is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 73% of Massachusetts public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Middlesex County has these Census figures: the median household income is $130,847, roughly 60% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Middlesex County is home to 386 public schools and about 215,896 public school students.
Nearest public school: Concord Carlisle High, about 0.4 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
2024-25 enrollment was 438, a 3% decrease from 450 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 12.9:1 to 11.6:1 over the same years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Alcott covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Concord
- Concord MiddleMiddle · 643 students
- WillardElementary · 432 students
- ThoreauElementary · 401 students
Other schools in Concord
- Concord Carlisle HighHigh · 1,191 students
- Concord MiddleMiddle · 643 students
- WillardElementary · 432 students
- ThoreauElementary · 401 students
Other Alcott schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Alcott. Alcott is the largest of the 3.
- Alcott SchoolPONTIAC, MI · 334 students
- Alcott SchoolWolcott, CT · 320 students
Nearby schools
- Concord Carlisle High0.4 mi · 1,191
- Willard2.5 mi · 432
- Lincoln School2.6 mi · 546
- Thoreau2.6 mi · 401
- Concord Middle2.7 mi · 643
- Lt Eleazer Davis2.9 mi · 501
Frequently asked questions
About AlcottHow many students attend Alcott?
Alcott enrolls approximately 438 students in grades PK-05.
Is Alcott an elementary, middle, or high school?
Alcott is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Alcott?
Approximately 11.6:1 students per teacher at Alcott.
What is the student diversity at Alcott?
Student demographics at Alcott are roughly 67% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% Black, 6% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Alcott in?
Alcott is part of Concord.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.