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What's the most underrated thing about C.T. Douglas Elementary School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
408
Elementary
DISTRICT 373 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ACTON-BOXBOROUGH·NCES 250171000007
C.T. Douglas Elementary School
73 Spruce Street, Acton, MA 01720 · (978) 266-2560 · Middlesex County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL408 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
4
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 | 38 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 49 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (38) is 22% smaller than its 6th grade class (49).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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 Acton-Boxborough. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
54.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -14.0pp since 2016
Math
54.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -9.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 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 14 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 9 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 54.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 58.0% |
| 2022-23 | 63.0% | 54.0% |
| 2021-22 | 59.0% | 58.0% |
| 2020-21 | 60.0% | 53.0% |
| 2018-19 | 68.0% | 57.0% |
| 2017-18 | 76.0% | 69.0% |
| 2016-17 | 68.0% | 63.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where C.T. Douglas Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #291 of 920 ▼ 32 | #108 of 207 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #259 of 920 ▼ 78 | #102 of 207 ▼ 20 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.5pp | #179 of 901 | #39 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 408 | #420 of 1,086 | #108 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #757 of 938 | #193 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.3% | #380 of 938 | #127 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.4% | #480 of 602 | #107 of 141 |
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
408
+30 (+8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 408 | 29.5 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 407 | 30.7 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 377 | 29 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 378 | 26 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 427 | 26.6 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 476 | 28 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for C.T. Douglas Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (427 to 408); teachers up 11% (26.6 to 29.5).
About C.T. Douglas Elementary School
Located in Acton, Massachusetts, C.T. Douglas Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school. Students in kindergarten through 6 attend the school, which enrolls 408 students.
Acton-Boxborough has 5,055 students spread across 9 schools.
C.T. Douglas Elementary School is 63% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 14% Asian, 12% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 56% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
C.T. Douglas Elementary School counts 29.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 13.8 students for each one. On average, elementary schools in Massachusetts have 12.2:1, compared with 13.8:1 here.
In the county around the school, Middlesex County, the median household income is $130,847, about 60% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Middlesex County is home to 386 public schools and about 215,896 public school students.
The nearest public school is Paul P Gates Elementary School, at less than a tenth of a mile. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
2024-25 enrollment was 408, an 8% rise from 378 in 2020-21.
Discussions about C.T. Douglas Elementary School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Acton-Boxborough
- Acton-Boxborough Regional HighHigh · 1,622 students
- Raymond J Grey Junior HighMiddle · 824 students
- Blanchard Memorial SchoolElementary · 469 students
- McCarthy-Towne SchoolElementary · 431 students
- Luther Conant SchoolElementary · 410 students
- Merriam SchoolElementary · 395 students
Other schools in Acton
- Acton-Boxborough Regional HighHigh · 1,622 students
- Raymond J Grey Junior HighMiddle · 824 students
- McCarthy-Towne SchoolElementary · 431 students
- Luther Conant SchoolElementary · 410 students
- Merriam SchoolElementary · 395 students
- Paul P Gates Elementary SchoolElementary · 380 students
Nearby schools
- Paul P Gates Elementary School0.0 mi · 380
- Carol Huebner Early Childhood Program0.0 mi · 116
- Acton-Boxborough Regional High0.8 mi · 1,622
- Raymond J Grey Junior High0.8 mi · 824
- McCarthy-Towne School1.0 mi · 431
- Merriam School1.0 mi · 395
Frequently asked questions
About C.T. Douglas Elementary SchoolHow many students attend C.T. Douglas Elementary School?
C.T. Douglas Elementary School enrolls approximately 408 students in grades KG-06.
Is C.T. Douglas Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
C.T. Douglas Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at C.T. Douglas Elementary School?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at C.T. Douglas Elementary School.
How diverse is C.T. Douglas Elementary School?
C.T. Douglas Elementary School reports a student body of 63% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 14% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees C.T. Douglas Elementary School?
C.T. Douglas Elementary School is overseen by Acton-Boxborough in Middlesex County.
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