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Billerica Memorial High School

35 River Street, Billerica, MA 01821 · (978) 528-8711 · Middlesex County
GRADES 08–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,816 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,816
High
DISTRICT 622 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
129 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
213
Grade 8
387
Grade 9
331
Grade 10
283
Grade 11
301
Grade 12
293
Ungraded
8
Student demographics
White
1,16364%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
21412%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 26%
Black
1538%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 10%
Asian
20811%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 7%
Two+
684%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
50%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
88849%
Female
92551%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
45.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -23.0pp since 2018
Math
31.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -35.0pp since 2018
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,816
+476 (+36%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 13.2:1
% White
64%
was 82%
% Hispanic
12%
was 5%
% Black
8%
was 3%
% Asian
11%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Billerica Memorial High School

Billerica Memorial High School, a substantial 9-12 campus in Billerica, Massachusetts, overseen by Billerica, serves 1,816 students, covering grades 8 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 777 students per school, that is 134% above typical.

Billerica runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 4,972 students. Billerica Memorial High School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Billerica Memorial High School reports that White students make up the majority at 64%. Other groups include 12% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 8% Black, 4% multiracial. Compared to Middlesex County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, Billerica Memorial High School logs 129 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.4:1 average.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Middlesex County indicate median household income runs about $130,847, roughly 60% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Billerica Memorial High School is one of 386 public schools in Middlesex County (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students).

The closest other public school is Parker, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 36%: 1,340 students in 2018 compared to 1,816 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 82% to 64% over that span.

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Middlesex County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Billerica Memorial High School
District
Billerica
Address
35 River Street, Billerica, MA 01821
Phone
(978) 528-8711
County
Middlesex County
Level
High
Grade range
08–12
Total enrollment
1,816
Teachers (FTE)
129
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250267000177
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Billerica Memorial High School
How many students attend Billerica Memorial High School?
Billerica Memorial High School enrolls approximately 1,816 students in grades 08-12.
Is Billerica Memorial High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Billerica Memorial High School is a high school covering grades 08-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Billerica Memorial High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Billerica Memorial High School is approximately 14.1:1 (129 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Billerica Memorial High School?
At Billerica Memorial High School, the student body is approximately 64% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Black, 11% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Billerica Memorial High School in?
Billerica Memorial High School is part of Billerica.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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