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Enrollment
622
Elementary
DISTRICT 644 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DUXBURY·NCES 250441000968
Alden School
75 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA 02332 · (781) 934-7630 · Plymouth County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL622 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 96% 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.
- AThree-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
11.8:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 198 | 32% |
| Grade 4 | 227 | 36% |
| Grade 5 | 197 | 32% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Duxbury. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
66.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -2.0pp since 2016
Math
71.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +3.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 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 2 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 3 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.0% | 71.0% |
| 2023-24 | 62.0% | 65.0% |
| 2022-23 | 66.0% | 68.0% |
| 2021-22 | 59.0% | 60.0% |
| 2020-21 | 65.0% | 50.0% |
| 2018-19 | 71.0% | 67.0% |
| 2017-18 | 74.0% | 76.0% |
| 2016-17 | 68.0% | 68.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Alden School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #79 of 920 ▲ 78 | #5 of 63 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #104 of 920 ▲ 19 | #8 of 63 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.0pp | #102 of 901 | #6 of 61 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 622 | #108 of 1,086 | #15 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #388 of 938 | #17 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.6% | #874 of 938 | #53 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.0% | #383 of 602 | #23 of 44 |
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
622
+16 (+3%) vs 2020
+21% since 2000-01, when it was 513
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 622 | 52.5 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 621 | 49.8 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 603 | 47.1 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 606 | 44 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 676 | 47.1 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 711 | 52 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 780 | 51 | 15.3:1 | 3% (23) |
| 2000-01 | 513 | N/A | N/A | 1% (5) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alden School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (676 to 622); teachers up 11% (47.1 to 52.5).
About Alden School
Located in Duxbury, Massachusetts, Alden School is a large elementary school. The school counted 622 students in 2024-25, covering grades 3 through 5. It has 63% more students than the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts (about 381).
Across its 4 schools, Duxbury enrolls 2,694 students. Alden School is one of those schools.
Of every 100 students at Alden School, about 89 are White. The remaining students are 4% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. Census figures show Plymouth County is about 77% White. A diversity index of 21% means there is a 21% chance two randomly chosen students at Alden School are from different groups.
Alden School has 52.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Massachusetts is similar, at 12.2:1.
Alden School earns an A+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 96% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
For Plymouth County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $114,201, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. The county has 141 public schools and about 76,427 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Duxbury High, is about 0.1 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 606 (2020-21) to 622 (2024-25). Federal data show the ratio falling from 13.8:1 to 11.8:1.
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Plymouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Duxbury
- Duxbury HighHigh · 808 students
- Chandler ElementaryElementary · 665 students
- Duxbury MiddleMiddle · 599 students
Other schools in Duxbury
- Duxbury HighHigh · 808 students
- Chandler ElementaryElementary · 665 students
- Duxbury MiddleMiddle · 599 students
Nearby schools
- Duxbury High0.1 mi · 808
- Duxbury Middle0.2 mi · 599
- Gov Edward Winslow1.8 mi · 357
- Chandler Elementary2.9 mi · 665
- Daniel Webster3.6 mi · 313
- South River3.8 mi · 272
Frequently asked questions
About Alden SchoolHow many students attend Alden School?
Alden School enrolls approximately 622 students in grades 03-05.
Is Alden School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Alden School is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many teachers does Alden School have?
Alden School employs 53 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Alden School?
Student demographics at Alden School are roughly 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Alden School in?
Alden School is part of Duxbury.
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