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Col Moses Parker School

75 Graniteville Rd, Chelmsford, MA 01824 · (978) 251-5133 · Middlesex County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL778 STUDENTS
Enrollment
778
Middle
DISTRICT 793 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
62 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
382
Grade 6
396
Student demographics
White
50865%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
699%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 26%
Black
243%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 10%
Asian
14719%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 7%
Two+
263%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
39150%
Female
38650%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
58.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -14.0pp since 2016
Math
53.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -17.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
778
+63 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 11.5:1
% White
65%
was 75%
% Hispanic
9%
was 6%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
19%
was 16%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Col Moses Parker School

Col Moses Parker School is an intermediate school of mid-sized scale in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, overseen by Chelmsford, teacheing 778 students in grades 5 through 6. Compared to the state average of about 547 students per school, that is 42% bigger than typical.

Chelmsford runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 5,068 students. Col Moses Parker School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Col Moses Parker School reports that White students make up the majority at 65%. The remainder is composed of 19% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 3% Black. Compared to Middlesex County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 62 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.5:1 average.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Middlesex County put median household income runs about $130,847, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Col Moses Parker School is one of 386 public schools in Middlesex County (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students).

Charles D Harrington is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Col Moses Parker School has expanded 9%, going from 715 students in 2018 to 778 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 75% to 65% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 11.5:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 in 2025.

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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
Col Moses Parker School
District
Chelmsford
Address
75 Graniteville Rd, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone
(978) 251-5133
County
Middlesex County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–06
Total enrollment
778
Teachers (FTE)
62
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250351000476
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Col Moses Parker School
What is the total enrollment at Col Moses Parker School?
Col Moses Parker School enrolls approximately 778 students in grades 05-06.
What age range does Col Moses Parker School serve?
Col Moses Parker School serves students from grade 05 through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Col Moses Parker School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Col Moses Parker School is approximately 12.6:1 (62 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Col Moses Parker School?
Student demographics at Col Moses Parker School are roughly 65% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Black, 19% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Col Moses Parker School in?
Col Moses Parker School is part of Chelmsford.
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