Blanchard Memorial School

Blanchard Memorial School is one of the medium-sized K-5 schools in Boxborough, Massachusetts, part of Acton-Boxborough, with 469 students on its rolls from grades K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 23% above the state mean of about 381.

Blanchard Memorial School is one of 9 schools operated by Acton-Boxborough, a district that caters to 5,055 students overall.

On demographics, Blanchard Memorial School lists that the most-represented group is White (50%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 30% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Blanchard Memorial School logs 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.9:1. The state averages about 12.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Middlesex County put median household income runs about $130,847, roughly 60% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Blanchard Memorial School is one of 386 public schools in Middlesex County (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students).

Nearest neighbor: Carol Huebner Early Childhood Program, around 1.7 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Blanchard Memorial School.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 5%: 447 students in 2018 compared to 469 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 58% to 50% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.