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What's the most underrated thing about Briggs Elementary that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
461
Elementary
DISTRICT 349 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ASHBURNHAM-WESTMINSTER·NCES 250204002368
Briggs Elementary
96 Williams Rd, Ashburnham, MA 01430 · (978) 827-5750 · Worcester County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL461 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · 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 | 38 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 58 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is 18% smaller than its 5th grade class (71).
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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
Based on grade levels within Ashburnham-Westminster. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -7.0pp since 2016
Math
45.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -2.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 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 7 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 2 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 42.0% |
| 2021-22 | 45.0% | 48.0% |
| 2020-21 | 55.0% | 38.0% |
| 2018-19 | 57.0% | 50.0% |
| 2017-18 | 51.0% | 46.0% |
| 2016-17 | 47.0% | 47.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Briggs Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #432 of 920 ▲ 45 | #43 of 113 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #490 of 920 ▲ 33 | #50 of 113 ▲ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.0pp | #195 of 901 | #33 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 461 | #319 of 1,086 | #46 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #454 of 938 | #30 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.8% | #850 of 938 | #117 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.6% | #185 of 602 | #21 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. 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
461
0 (0%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 539
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 461 | 37.9 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 492 | 38.6 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 524 | 38 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 461 | 36 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 553 | 38.8 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 551 | 36 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 445 | 29 | 15.3:1 | 22% (99) |
| 2000-01 | 491 | N/A | N/A | 11% (56) |
| 1990-91 | 539 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Briggs Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (553 to 461); teachers down 2% (38.8 to 37.9).
About Briggs Elementary
Ashburnham, Massachusetts, is home to Briggs Elementary, a medium-sized elementary school. The school counts 461 students across pre-K through 5. The school's enrollment is 21% larger than the 381 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
The 5 schools of Ashburnham-Westminster, including Briggs Elementary, enroll 2,255 students.
At Briggs Elementary, White students make up 87% of the student body. Other students are 6% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 3% multiracial. By comparison, Worcester County residents are about 73% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Briggs Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 23%.
Dividing enrollment by its 37.9 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 12.2:1. Elementary schools in Massachusetts average about 12.2:1, a similar figure.
Federal survey data for Worcester County show that median household income is about $95,939, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 40% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. A total of 257 public schools operate in Worcester County, serving about 121,490 students.
The next-closest public school is Oakmont Regional High School, about 0.8 miles away. In all, 7 other public schools sit within five miles of Briggs Elementary.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 461, close to the 461 recorded in 2020-21.
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ashburnham-Westminster
- Oakmont Regional High SchoolHigh · 633 students
- Overlook Middle SchoolMiddle · 576 students
- Westminster ElementaryElementary · 375 students
- Meetinghouse SchoolElementary · 210 students
Other schools in Ashburnham
- Oakmont Regional High SchoolHigh · 633 students
- Overlook Middle SchoolMiddle · 576 students
Other Briggs Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Briggs Elementary. Briggs Elementary is the largest of the 4.
- Briggs ElementaryFlorence, SC · 451 students
- Briggs ElementarySanta Paula, CA · 221 students
- Briggs Elementary SchoolMaquoketa, IA · 207 students
Nearby schools
- Oakmont Regional High School0.8 mi · 633
- Overlook Middle School0.8 mi · 576
- Gardner Elementary School3.0 mi · 1,087
- Gardner Middle School3.2 mi · 514
- Gardner High3.4 mi · 808
- Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology3.9 mi · 123
Frequently asked questions
About Briggs ElementaryHow many students attend Briggs Elementary?
Briggs Elementary enrolls approximately 461 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Briggs Elementary serve?
Briggs Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Briggs Elementary?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at Briggs Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Briggs Elementary?
Student demographics at Briggs Elementary are roughly 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Briggs Elementary public or private?
Briggs Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ashburnham-Westminster.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.