Total enrollment
5,234
+118 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Fitchburg
Massachusetts · 5,234 students · 1 city
Fitchburg runs 8 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment near 5,234 (4 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Fitchburg
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 Fitchburg ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,234 | #38 of 231 | #1,832 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #52 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #130 of 231 | #2,098 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.7% | #46 of 206 | #1,680 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 Fitchburg
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 5,349 to 5,234 students (down 2%) and from 367 to 431 full-time teachers (up 17%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg High | Fitchburg | High | 09-12 | 1,220 |
| McKay Elementary School | Fitchburg | Elementary | 01-05 | 754 |
| Reingold Elementary | Fitchburg | Elementary | 01-05 | 679 |
| Arthur M Longsjo Middle School | Fitchburg | Middle | 06-08 | 614 |
| Crocker Elementary | Fitchburg | Elementary | 01-05 | 610 |
| Memorial Middle School | Fitchburg | Middle | 06-08 | 601 |
| South Street Early Learning Center | Fitchburg | Elementary | PK-KG | 570 |
| Goodrich Academy | Fitchburg | High | 09-12 | 186 |
About Fitchburg
Fitchburg operates 8 public schools across Massachusetts, collectively instructing roughly 5,234 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Fitchburg is built around 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 654 in this district, noticeably above the Massachusetts typical of 501.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Fitchburg has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 5,116 students to 5,234.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Fitchburg discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.