Total enrollment
5,068
+242 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Chelmsford
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Chelmsford ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,068 | #39 of 231 | #1,906 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #51 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #182 of 231 | #3,200 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.9% | #61 of 206 | #2,197 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Chelmsford
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 4,994 to 5,068 students (up 1%) and from 373 to 386 full-time teachers (up 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| 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 school, 27% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 501.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Chelmsford has expanded 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,826 students to 5,068.
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.