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C A Farley

119 Cottage Street, Hudson, MA 01749 · (978) 567-6153 · Middlesex County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL474 STUDENTS
Enrollment
474
Elementary
DISTRICT 331 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
3
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
13
Kindergarten
99
Grade 1
97
Grade 2
87
Grade 3
94
Grade 4
84
Student demographics
White
29161%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
14931%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 26%
Black
174%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 10%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
133%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
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
23650%
Female
23850%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
C A FarleyDavid J. Quinn Middle SchoolHudson High
Based on grade levels within Hudson. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
43.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +3.0pp since 2016
Math
30.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -20.0pp since 2016

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 20 points.

Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
474
+13 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 11.6:1
% White
61%
was 79%
% Hispanic
31%
was 15%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About C A Farley

Set in Hudson, Massachusetts, C A Farley is a mid-tier primary school, operated by Hudson. It educates 474 students across grades pre-K through 4. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 381 students each, so C A Farley sits 24% larger than that benchmark.

C A Farley is one of 5 schools operated by Hudson, a district that serves 2,322 students overall.

On the student-mix side, C A Farley lists that 61% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 31% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% multiracial.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting C A Farley tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, Middlesex County reports that the typical household earns roughly $130,847 per year, roughly 60% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Middlesex County's 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), C A Farley is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is David J. Quinn Middle School, roughly 0.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around C A Farley.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 3%: 461 students in 2018 compared to 474 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 79% to 61%. Class-load math has tightened: from 11.6:1 in 2018 to 10.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
C A Farley
District
Hudson
Address
119 Cottage Street, Hudson, MA 01749
Phone
(978) 567-6153
County
Middlesex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
474
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
10.5:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250639000922
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About C A Farley
What is the total enrollment at C A Farley?
C A Farley enrolls approximately 474 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does C A Farley serve?
C A Farley serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at C A Farley?
The student-to-teacher ratio at C A Farley is approximately 10.5:1 (45 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at C A Farley?
Student demographics at C A Farley are roughly 61% White, 31% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is C A Farley public or private?
C A Farley is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hudson.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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