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What's the biggest difference between Fox Hill and what you expected?
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Enrollment
437
Elementary
DISTRICT 411 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURLINGTON·NCES 250324000427
Fox Hill
1 Fox Hill Rd, Burlington, MA 01803 · (781) 270-1791 · Middlesex County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL437 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.1:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 81 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 7% smaller than its 5th grade class (70).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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 Burlington. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
51.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +3.0pp since 2016
Math
56.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +4.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 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 3 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 4 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 56.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 57.0% |
| 2022-23 | 56.0% | 57.0% |
| 2021-22 | 49.0% | 54.0% |
| 2020-21 | 65.0% | 47.0% |
| 2018-19 | 69.0% | 66.0% |
| 2017-18 | 62.0% | 58.0% |
| 2016-17 | 48.0% | 52.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Fox Hill ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #264 of 920 ▲ 10 | #103 of 207 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #298 of 920 ▲ 36 | #111 of 207 ▲ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #379 of 901 | #82 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 437 | #367 of 1,086 | #91 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #194 of 938 | #51 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.1% | #334 of 938 | #114 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.5% | #131 of 317 | #28 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
437
-6 (-1%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 466
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 437 | 40.8 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 455 | 42.6 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 428 | 40.6 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 443 | 39 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 399 | 36.9 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 356 | 32 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 462 | 36 | 12.8:1 | 6% (29) |
| 2000-01 | 502 | N/A | N/A | 6% (30) |
| 1990-91 | 466 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fox Hill.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (399 to 437); teachers up 11% (36.9 to 40.8).
About Fox Hill
Fox Hill is a medium-sized elementary school located in Burlington, Massachusetts. The school reports 437 students in kindergarten through 5.
Burlington has 3,510 students in 6 schools, and Fox Hill is one of those schools.
Fox Hill's enrollment is 61% White. The next largest groups are 18% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 6% multiracial. Fox Hill has a diversity index of 58%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 40.8 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 10.7:1. Among elementary schools in Massachusetts, the typical ratio is 12.2:1.
Middlesex County has these Census figures: median household income is about $130,847, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 60%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Fox Hill is among the 386 public schools in Middlesex County.
Pine Glen Elementary is located about 1.0 miles from Fox Hill. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Fox Hill has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 443 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 437.
To ask about school safety, transportation, and start times, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Burlington
- Burlington HighHigh · 1,019 students
- Marshall Simonds MiddleMiddle · 848 students
- Francis Wyman ElementaryElementary · 514 students
- MemorialElementary · 372 students
- Pine Glen ElementaryElementary · 320 students
Other schools in Burlington
- Burlington HighHigh · 1,019 students
- Marshall Simonds MiddleMiddle · 848 students
- Francis Wyman ElementaryElementary · 514 students
- MemorialElementary · 372 students
- Pine Glen ElementaryElementary · 320 students
Nearby schools
- Pine Glen Elementary1.0 mi · 320
- Boutwell1.2 mi · 128
- Wilmington Middle School1.4 mi · 782
- West Intermediate1.4 mi · 309
- Mary D Altavesta1.7 mi · 248
- Thomas Ditson1.9 mi · 542
Frequently asked questions
About Fox HillHow large is Fox Hill?
Fox Hill enrolls approximately 437 students in grades KG-05.
Is Fox Hill an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fox Hill is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fox Hill?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Fox Hill is approximately 10.7:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fox Hill?
At Fox Hill, the student body is approximately 61% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Black, 18% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Fox Hill public or private?
Fox Hill is a public K-12 school, overseen by Burlington.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.