Total enrollment
5,068
+74 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Chelmsford
Massachusetts · 5,068 students · 2 cities
8 public K-12 schools sit under Chelmsford in Massachusetts, serving roughly 5,068 students (5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Chelmsford
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
63%
was 74%
% Hispanic
9%
was 5%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
19%
was 15%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford High | North Chelmsford | High | 09-12 | 1,402 |
| McCarthy Middle School | Chelmsford | Middle | 07-08 | 808 |
| Col Moses Parker School | Chelmsford | Middle | 05-06 | 778 |
| Byam School | Chelmsford | Elementary | KG-04 | 510 |
| Center Elementary School | Chelmsford | Elementary | KG-04 | 480 |
| Charles D Harrington | North Chelmsford | Elementary | KG-04 | 468 |
| South Row | Chelmsford | Elementary | KG-04 | 464 |
| Community Education Center | Chelmsford | Elementary | PK-PK | 158 |
About Chelmsford
Chelmsford administers 8 public schools across Massachusetts, collectively teacheing roughly 5,068 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Chelmsford covers 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Chelmsford runs about 634 students per campus, 27% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 501.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Chelmsford has remained close to its prior level since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,994 students to 5,068. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 74% to 63%.
On this page, the community for Chelmsford discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.