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Enrollment
510
Elementary
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHELMSFORD·NCES 250351000472
Byam School
25 Maple Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 · (978) 251-5144 · Middlesex County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL510 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 79% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- B+Test 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.
- B+Three-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
13.0:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 93 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 116 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 100 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 103 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 98 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (93) is 5% smaller than its 4th grade class (98).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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 Chelmsford. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
61.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +0.0pp since 2016
Math
50.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -7.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2016, while math scores are down about 7 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.0% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 61.0% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 48.0% |
| 2021-22 | 51.0% | 51.0% |
| 2020-21 | 71.0% | 43.0% |
| 2018-19 | 66.0% | 64.0% |
| 2017-18 | 69.0% | 62.0% |
| 2016-17 | 61.0% | 57.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Byam School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #356 of 920 ▼ 145 | #123 of 207 ▼ 39 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #160 of 920 ▲ 101 | #73 of 207 ▲ 30 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #251 of 901 | #58 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 510 | #223 of 1,086 | #47 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #622 of 938 | #150 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.9% | #427 of 938 | #141 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.8% | #308 of 317 | #75 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
510
+54 (+12%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 562
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 510 | 39.3 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 530 | 39.5 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 501 | 39.4 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 456 | 38 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 506 | 38 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 476 | 32 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 525 | 27 | 19.4:1 | 5% (26) |
| 2000-01 | 520 | N/A | N/A | 3% (17) |
| 1990-91 | 562 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Byam School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (506 to 510); teachers up 3% (38 to 39.3).
About Byam School
Byam School is a medium-sized elementary school found in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. It educates 510 students in kindergarten through 4. The school's enrollment is 34% larger than the 381 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Byam School sits within Chelmsford, which has 8 schools and 5,068 students.
A majority of students at Byam School, 65%, are White. Next come 15% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Black. County-wide, about 67% of residents are White. Byam School has a diversity index of 54%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 39.3 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 13.0:1. Among elementary schools in Massachusetts, the typical ratio is 12.2:1.
The allk12 Grade for Byam School is A-. Compared with Massachusetts public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 79% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Across Middlesex County, median household income is about $130,847, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 60% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The public schools of Middlesex County number 386 and enroll about 215,896.
Nearest public school: Nashoba Valley Technical High School, about 1.4 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES describes the area around Byam School as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Byam School went from 456 students to 510.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Byam School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. 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 Chelmsford
- Chelmsford HighHigh · 1,402 students
- McCarthy Middle SchoolMiddle · 808 students
- Col Moses Parker SchoolMiddle · 778 students
- Center Elementary SchoolElementary · 480 students
- Charles D HarringtonElementary · 468 students
- South RowElementary · 464 students
Other schools in Chelmsford
- McCarthy Middle SchoolMiddle · 808 students
- Col Moses Parker SchoolMiddle · 778 students
- Center Elementary SchoolElementary · 480 students
- South RowElementary · 464 students
- Community Education CenterElementary · 158 students
- Dr. Janice Adie Day SchoolCombined · 70 students
Nearby schools
- Nashoba Valley Technical High School1.4 mi · 767
- South Row2.4 mi · 464
- Center Elementary School2.7 mi · 480
- Abbot Elementary2.7 mi · 371
- Col Moses Parker School3.2 mi · 778
- Nabnasset3.2 mi · 345
Frequently asked questions
About Byam SchoolHow many students attend Byam School?
Byam School enrolls approximately 510 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does Byam School serve?
Byam School serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
How many teachers does Byam School have?
Byam School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
How diverse is Byam School?
Byam School reports a student body of 65% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Black, 15% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Byam School?
Byam School is overseen by Chelmsford in Middlesex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.