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Enrollment
670
Elementary
DISTRICT 447 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ASHLAND·NCES 250210000071
David Mindess
90 Concord Street, Ashland, MA 01721 · (508) 881-0166 · Middlesex County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL670 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 232 | 35% |
| Grade 4 | 243 | 36% |
| Grade 5 | 195 | 29% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Ashland. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
48.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -4.0pp since 2016
Math
53.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +1.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 48 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 4 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 1 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 53.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 55.0% |
| 2022-23 | 52.0% | 53.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 63.0% | 50.0% |
| 2018-19 | 59.0% | 53.0% |
| 2017-18 | 60.0% | 51.0% |
| 2016-17 | 52.0% | 52.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where David Mindess ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #310 of 920 ▼ 1 | #115 of 207 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #345 of 920 ▼ 12 | #121 of 207 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.5pp | #472 of 901 | #105 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 670 | #80 of 1,086 | #18 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #594 of 938 | #147 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.7% | #174 of 938 | #62 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.6% | #228 of 317 | #57 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
670
+40 (+6%) vs 2020
+42% since 1990-91, when it was 473
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 22.5:1
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 | 670 | 52 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 667 | 50.5 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 644 | 50 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 630 | 28 | 22.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 647 | 46.4 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 608 | 40 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 605 | 38 | 15.9:1 | 11% (65) |
| 2000-01 | 582 | N/A | N/A | 9% (53) |
| 1990-91 | 473 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for David Mindess.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (647 to 670); teachers up 12% (46.4 to 52).
About David Mindess
David Mindess is a public elementary school run by Ashland in Ashland, Massachusetts. The school's enrollment of 670 students covers grades 3 through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts average about 381 students.
The 5 schools of Ashland, including David Mindess, enroll 2,909 students.
White students make up a majority at David Mindess, at 51%. Next come 22% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. That compares with about 67% White among all Middlesex County residents. David Mindess's diversity index is 65%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 12.9:1 comes from the school's 52 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 0.7 students per teacher above the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
According to the American Community Survey, in Middlesex County, the median household income is $130,847, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 60%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. David Mindess is one of 386 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, William Pittaway Elementary, is about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
2024-25 enrollment was 670, a 6% rise from 630 in 2020-21. The school's ratio fell from 22.5:1 to 12.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Community posts for David Mindess can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. 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 Ashland
- Ashland HighHigh · 884 students
- Ashland MiddleMiddle · 685 students
- Henry E Warren ElementaryElementary · 584 students
- William Pittaway ElementaryElementary · 86 students
Other schools in Ashland
- Ashland HighHigh · 884 students
- Ashland MiddleMiddle · 685 students
- Henry E Warren ElementaryElementary · 584 students
- William Pittaway ElementaryElementary · 86 students
Nearby schools
- William Pittaway Elementary0.4 mi · 86
- Ashland High0.7 mi · 884
- Ashland Middle1.1 mi · 685
- Joseph P Keefe Technical High School1.5 mi · 896
- Henry E Warren Elementary1.7 mi · 584
- Barbieri Elementary1.8 mi · 671
Frequently asked questions
About David MindessHow large is David Mindess?
David Mindess enrolls approximately 670 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does David Mindess serve?
David Mindess serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at David Mindess?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at David Mindess.
How diverse is David Mindess?
David Mindess reports a student body of 51% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Black, 22% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is David Mindess public or private?
David Mindess is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ashland.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.