Enrollment
303
Elementary
DISTRICT 394 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH READING·NCES 250882000505
E Ethel Little School
7 Barberry Lane, North Reading, MA 01864 · (978) 664-7820 · Middlesex County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL303 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 95% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 21 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 25% smaller than its 5th grade class (57).
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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 North Reading. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
76.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +22.0pp since 2016
Math
70.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 22 points since 2016, while math scores have held steady.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 76.0% | 70.0% |
| 2023-24 | 69.0% | 79.0% |
| 2022-23 | 78.0% | 80.0% |
| 2021-22 | 68.0% | 71.0% |
| 2020-21 | 73.0% | 68.0% |
| 2018-19 | 73.0% | 70.0% |
| 2017-18 | 76.0% | 66.0% |
| 2016-17 | 54.0% | 70.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where E Ethel Little School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #89 of 920 ▼ 62 | #42 of 207 ▼ 25 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #25 of 920 ▲ 27 | #18 of 207 ▲ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #312 of 901 | #66 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 303 | #709 of 1,086 | #185 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #399 of 938 | #101 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.2% | #804 of 938 | #217 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.5% | #372 of 602 | #83 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
303
-5 (-2%) vs 2020
-29% since 2000-01, when it was 429
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 303 | 25.5 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 294 | 24.4 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 323 | 27.4 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 308 | 28 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 331 | 23.7 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 318 | 22 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 413 | 26 | 15.9:1 | 8% (35) |
| 2000-01 | 429 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for E Ethel Little School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (331 to 303); teachers up 7% (23.7 to 25.5).
About E Ethel Little School
Located in North Reading, Massachusetts, E Ethel Little School is a small elementary school. The school teaches pre-K through 5 and enrolls 303 students. It has 20% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts (about 381).
North Reading counts 5 schools and 2,327 students, including E Ethel Little School.
White students are 85% of those enrolled at E Ethel Little School. Beyond that, enrollment is 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian, and 4% multiracial. In Middlesex County overall, about 67% of residents are White. A diversity index of 27% means there is a 27% chance two randomly chosen students at E Ethel Little School are from different groups.
There are about 11.9 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at E Ethel Little School, which has 25.5. The 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is close to this figure.
E Ethel Little School earns an A+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 95% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Looking at the county, Middlesex County, the median household earns about $130,847 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 60%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Counting E Ethel Little School, Middlesex County has 386 public schools.
Wood End Elementary School sits about 1.2 miles from E Ethel Little School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment went from 308 in 2020-21 to 303 in 2024-25, a change of 5 students.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 North Reading
- North Reading HighHigh · 652 students
- North Reading MiddleMiddle · 494 students
- L D BatchelderElementary · 462 students
- J Turner HoodElementary · 416 students
Other schools in North Reading
- North Reading HighHigh · 652 students
- North Reading MiddleMiddle · 494 students
- L D BatchelderElementary · 462 students
- J Turner HoodElementary · 416 students
Nearby schools
- Wood End Elementary School1.2 mi · 236
- Woburn Street1.4 mi · 368
- North Reading Middle1.9 mi · 494
- North Intermediate1.9 mi · 246
- North Reading High1.9 mi · 652
- L D Batchelder2.1 mi · 462
Frequently asked questions
About E Ethel Little SchoolHow many students attend E Ethel Little School?
E Ethel Little School enrolls approximately 303 students in grades PK-05.
Is E Ethel Little School an elementary, middle, or high school?
E Ethel Little School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does E Ethel Little School have?
E Ethel Little School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
How diverse is E Ethel Little School?
E Ethel Little School reports a student body of 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is E Ethel Little School in?
E Ethel Little School is part of North Reading.
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