Enrollment
398
Elementary
DISTRICT 446 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MENDON-UPTON·NCES 250768001200
Henry P Clough
10 North Avenue, Mendon, MA 01756 · (508) 634-1580 · Worcester County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL398 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 67% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- BTest 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
14.2:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · 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 | 26 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 90 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 70 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (70).
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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 Mendon-Upton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
44.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -19.0pp since 2016
Math
51.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -6.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 19 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 6 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 51.0% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 60.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 52.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 51.0% |
| 2020-21 | 59.0% | 38.0% |
| 2018-19 | 55.0% | 53.0% |
| 2017-18 | 63.0% | 55.0% |
| 2016-17 | 63.0% | 57.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Henry P Clough ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #343 of 920 ▼ 113 | #35 of 113 ▼ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #423 of 920 ▼ 39 | #44 of 113 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.0pp | #288 of 901 | #26 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 398 | #446 of 1,086 | #59 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #803 of 938 | #91 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.9% | #862 of 938 | #119 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.7% | #170 of 317 | #21 of 43 |
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
398
+54 (+16%) vs 2020
+42% since 1990-91, when it was 280
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 398 | 28 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 378 | 28 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 353 | 27 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 344 | 26 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 373 | 25.5 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 443 | 28 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 504 | 29 | 17.4:1 | 7% (36) |
| 2000-01 | 153 | N/A | N/A | 5% (7) |
| 1990-91 | 280 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Henry P Clough.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (373 to 398); teachers up 10% (25.5 to 28).
About Henry P Clough
This page covers Henry P Clough, a medium-sized elementary school in Mendon, Massachusetts. The school enrolls 398 students, from pre-K through 4.
Mendon-Upton (4 schools, 2,072 students) runs Henry P Clough.
Federal enrollment data show Henry P Clough is 88% White. Other groups make up 9% Hispanic. Worcester County as a whole is about 73% White, so the school's share is higher. The school's diversity index is 22%, meaning two students picked at random have a 22% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at the school number 28 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.2:1. This ratio sits 2.0 above the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Henry P Clough is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 67% of Massachusetts public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Worcester County census figures show that the median household income is $95,939, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 257 public schools in Worcester County, enrolling about 121,490 students in all.
Hopedale Jr Sr High is located about 1.7 miles from Henry P Clough. The five-mile area around Henry P Clough holds at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns Henry P Clough the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment grew 16% from its 2020-21 level of 344.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mendon-Upton
- Miscoe Hill SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- Nipmuc Regional HighHigh · 534 students
- Memorial SchoolElementary · 493 students
Nearby schools
- Hopedale Jr Sr High1.7 mi · 456
- Miscoe Hill School1.7 mi · 647
- Memorial1.9 mi · 558
- Park Street School2.0 mi · 94
- Shining Star Early Childhood Center2.9 mi · 158
- Milford High2.9 mi · 1,316
Frequently asked questions
About Henry P CloughHow large is Henry P Clough?
Henry P Clough enrolls approximately 398 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Henry P Clough serve?
Henry P Clough serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Henry P Clough?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at Henry P Clough.
What is the student diversity at Henry P Clough?
Student demographics at Henry P Clough are roughly 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Henry P Clough?
Henry P Clough is overseen by Mendon-Upton in Worcester County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.