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Enrollment
480
Elementary
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHELMSFORD·NCES 250351001300
Center Elementary School
84 Billerica Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 · (978) 251-5155 · Middlesex County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL480 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 69% 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.
- C+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
12.8:1
37 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 | 92 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 97 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 98 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 104 | 22% |
This year's kindergarten class (92) is 12% smaller than its 4th grade class (104).
Student demographics
57%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
56.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -16.0pp since 2016
Math
53.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -20.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 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 16 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 20 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 53.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 60.0% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 53.0% |
| 2021-22 | 54.0% | 55.0% |
| 2020-21 | 64.0% | 45.0% |
| 2018-19 | 70.0% | 61.0% |
| 2017-18 | 68.0% | 63.0% |
| 2016-17 | 72.0% | 73.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Center Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #314 of 920 ▼ 89 | #116 of 207 ▼ 29 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #237 of 920 ▼ 53 | #95 of 207 ▼ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #517 of 901 | #114 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 480 | #277 of 1,086 | #65 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #587 of 938 | #146 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.7% | #375 of 938 | #125 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.4% | #175 of 317 | #36 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
480
+6 (+1%) vs 2020
+13% since 2000-01, when it was 424
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 480 | 37.4 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 466 | 34.5 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 485 | 35.4 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 474 | 35 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 451 | 31 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 432 | 26 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 480 | 25 | 19.2:1 | 8% (37) |
| 2000-01 | 424 | N/A | N/A | 5% (21) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Center Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (451 to 480); teachers up 20% (31 to 37.4).
About Center Elementary School
Center Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school with its address in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. It is open to students in kindergarten through 4 and enrolls 480 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts enroll about 381 students on average.
Chelmsford enrolls 5,068 students, and its 8 schools include Center Elementary School.
About 62% of the student body at Center Elementary School is White. Other groups include 21% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 5% multiracial. A diversity index of 57% means there is a 57% chance two randomly chosen students at Center Elementary School are from different groups.
Its ratio of 12.8:1 is based on 37.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The ratio is within a point of the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Center Elementary School earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 69% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Middlesex County show that median household income comes to about $130,847, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 60% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Middlesex County counts 386 public schools with about 215,896 students.
The closest school to Center Elementary School is Community Education Center, located about 0.8 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment went from 474 in 2020-21 to 480 in 2024-25, a change of 6 students.
The allk12 page for Center Elementary School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
- Byam SchoolElementary · 510 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
- Byam SchoolElementary · 510 students
- South RowElementary · 464 students
- Community Education CenterElementary · 158 students
- Dr. Janice Adie Day SchoolCombined · 70 students
Other Center Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 6 states are named Center Elementary. Center Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 8.
- Center Elementary SchoolTewksbury, MA · 812 students
- Center ElementaryHanover, MA · 582 students
- Center ElementaryFairfield, CA · 640 students
- Center Elementary SchoolCENTER, TX · 476 students
- Center Elementary SchoolWaycross, GA · 470 students
Nearby schools
- Community Education Center0.8 mi · 158
- Dr Gertrude Bailey1.5 mi · 454
- South Row1.6 mi · 464
- James S Daley Middle School1.7 mi · 669
- McCarthy Middle School1.8 mi · 808
- Washington1.8 mi · 252
Frequently asked questions
About Center Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Center Elementary School?
Center Elementary School enrolls approximately 480 students in grades KG-04.
Is Center Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Center Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many teachers does Center Elementary School have?
Center Elementary School employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
How diverse is Center Elementary School?
Center Elementary School reports a student body of 62% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Black, 21% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Center Elementary School in?
Center Elementary School is part of Chelmsford.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.