Chickering

Chickering is one of the middle-of-the-pack elementary-level communitys in Dover, Massachusetts, overseen by Dover, with 492 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 29% above typical.

Dover is the operating authority for Chickering, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

On demographics, Chickering logs that 73% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder consists of 13% Asian, 6% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black. Compared to Norfolk County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.0:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Norfolk County put the typical household earns roughly $130,739 per year, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Norfolk County's 198 public schools (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students), Chickering is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is High Rock School, roughly 2.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Chickering operates from an outer-ring location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Chickering has changed only slightly, going from 492 students in 2018 to 492 in 2025.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.