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What's the biggest difference between George H. Englesby Elementary School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
520
Elementary
DISTRICT 446 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DRACUT·NCES 250432002822
George H. Englesby Elementary School
1580 Lakeview Ave, Dracut, MA 01826 · (978) 957-9745 · Middlesex County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL520 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 40% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- B-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.
- DThree-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
14.9:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · 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 | 78 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 90 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 78 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 96 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 94 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (78) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (94).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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 Dracut. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +1.0pp since 2016
Math
42.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 1 points since 2016, while math scores have held steady.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 40.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 40.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.0% | 46.0% |
| 2020-21 | 51.0% | 35.0% |
| 2018-19 | 58.0% | 47.0% |
| 2017-18 | 49.0% | 39.0% |
| 2016-17 | 39.0% | 42.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where George H. Englesby Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #477 of 920 ▲ 48 | #143 of 207 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #494 of 920 ▼ 73 | #149 of 207 ▼ 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.0pp | #130 of 901 | #30 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 520 | #210 of 1,086 | #45 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #863 of 938 | #215 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.6% | #281 of 938 | #103 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.0% | #301 of 317 | #72 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
520
-24 (-4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 19.4:1
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 | 520 | 34.8 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 537 | 35 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 532 | 31.7 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 544 | 28 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 515 | 27 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 507 | 29 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George H. Englesby Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (515 to 520); teachers up 29% (27 to 34.8).
About George H. Englesby Elementary School
Federal records list George H. Englesby Elementary School as an elementary school in Dracut, Massachusetts. The school serves 520 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. The average among elementary schools in Massachusetts is roughly 381 students; this school is 36% bigger than that.
Within Dracut, George H. Englesby Elementary School is one of 6 schools. The district enrolls 3,491 students.
George H. Englesby Elementary School is 57% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 22% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 7% Black, and 3% multiracial. In Middlesex County overall, about 67% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 61% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Dividing enrollment by its 34.8 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 14.9:1. That is higher than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
The allk12 Grade for George H. Englesby Elementary School is C+. Compared with Massachusetts public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 40% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Federal survey data for Middlesex County show that the median household income is $130,847, roughly 60% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 386 public schools in Middlesex County, enrolling about 215,896 students in all.
Nearby, Justus C. Richardson Middle School is about 0.1 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at George H. Englesby Elementary School declined 4% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 544 to 520 students. The ratio of students to teachers went from 19.4:1 to 14.9:1 over the same years.
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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 Dracut
- Justus C. Richardson Middle SchoolMiddle · 916 students
- Dracut Senior HighHigh · 792 students
- Joseph A Campbell ElementaryElementary · 565 students
- Brookside ElementaryElementary · 487 students
- Greenmont AvenueElementary · 211 students
Other schools in Dracut
- Justus C. Richardson Middle SchoolMiddle · 916 students
- Dracut Senior HighHigh · 792 students
- Joseph A Campbell ElementaryElementary · 565 students
- Brookside ElementaryElementary · 487 students
- Greenmont AvenueElementary · 211 students
Nearby schools
- Justus C. Richardson Middle School0.1 mi · 916
- Dracut Senior High0.2 mi · 792
- Brookside Elementary0.3 mi · 487
- Greenmont Avenue1.6 mi · 211
- Joseph McAvinnue1.7 mi · 447
- Greenhalge2.0 mi · 480
Frequently asked questions
About George H. Englesby Elementary SchoolHow many students attend George H. Englesby Elementary School?
George H. Englesby Elementary School enrolls approximately 520 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does George H. Englesby Elementary School serve?
George H. Englesby Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at George H. Englesby Elementary School?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at George H. Englesby Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at George H. Englesby Elementary School?
Student demographics at George H. Englesby Elementary School are roughly 57% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% Black, 11% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees George H. Englesby Elementary School?
George H. Englesby Elementary School is overseen by Dracut in Middlesex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.