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Hanscom Primary

6 Ent Road, Hanscom Air Force Base, MA 01731 · (781)274-7721 · Middlesex County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL
Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 520 · STATE 870
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 8.7:1 · STATE 10.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
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Test scores

MCAS 2022-23 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
36.0%
MA avg 45.6% . -7.0pp since 2016
Math
20.0%
MA avg 43.0% . -38.0pp since 2016

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 46 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 38 points.

Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

5-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23
Enrollment
239
-93 (-28%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 11.5:1
% White
60%
was 59%
% Hispanic
23%
was 24%
% Black
4%
was 5%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Hanscom Primary

Hanscom Primary is an unified-grade school of middle-of-the-pack scale in Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, part of Lincoln, serveing students from the surrounding community in grade M.

Across the 2 schools in Lincoln (1,039 students total), Hanscom Primary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of school funding signals, Class-load math at Hanscom Primary comes out to about 8.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.1:1, putting Hanscom Primary tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Middlesex County indicate median household income runs about $130,847, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Middlesex County's 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), Hanscom Primary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Hanscom School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Hanscom Primary.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Over the past 5-year window. Over the past 5-year window, the student count decreased 28%: 332 students in 2018 compared to 239 in 2023. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 11.5:1 in 2018 to 8.0:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Middlesex County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Hanscom Primary
District
Lincoln
Address
6 Ent Road, Hanscom Air Force Base, MA 01731
Phone
(781)274-7721
County
Middlesex County
Level
Combined
Grade range
M–M
Student–teacher ratio
8.0:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250690001009
Charter school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Hanscom Primary
What age range does Hanscom Primary serve?
Hanscom Primary serves students from grade M through grade M.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanscom Primary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hanscom Primary is approximately 8.0:1.
Is Hanscom Primary public or private?
Hanscom Primary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lincoln.
What county does Hanscom Primary serve?
Hanscom Primary serves Middlesex County in MA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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