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Enrollment
416
Elementary
DISTRICT 394 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH READING·NCES 250882001419
J Turner Hood
298A Haverhill St, North Reading, MA 01864 · (978) 664-7817 · Middlesex County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL416 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 86% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- ATest 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.
- C+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
12.6:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
4
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 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 55 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 55 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (55) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (55).
Student demographics
31%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
65.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +1.0pp since 2016
Math
62.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +4.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 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 are up about 4 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| 2023-24 | 62.0% | 59.0% |
| 2022-23 | 66.0% | 65.0% |
| 2021-22 | 64.0% | 63.0% |
| 2020-21 | 74.0% | 62.0% |
| 2018-19 | 79.0% | 70.0% |
| 2017-18 | 75.0% | 63.0% |
| 2016-17 | 64.0% | 58.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where J Turner Hood ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #191 of 920 ▲ 59 | #81 of 207 ▲ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #126 of 920 ▲ 3 | #65 of 207 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #526 of 901 | #118 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 416 | #404 of 1,086 | #103 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #541 of 938 | #133 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.4% | #751 of 938 | #209 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +23.8% | #42 of 317 | #10 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
416
+78 (+23%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 547
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 416 | 33 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 410 | 30.3 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 383 | 31.2 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 338 | 29 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 336 | 28.2 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 346 | 27 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 396 | 25 | 15.8:1 | 9% (37) |
| 2000-01 | 448 | N/A | N/A | 1% (4) |
| 1990-91 | 547 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J Turner Hood.
Since 2017-18: students up 24% (336 to 416); teachers up 17% (28.2 to 33).
About J Turner Hood
J Turner Hood is a medium-sized elementary school located in North Reading, Massachusetts. The school enrolls 416 students, from pre-K through 5.
North Reading runs J Turner Hood along with 4 other schools, enrolling 2,327 students in total.
J Turner Hood's enrollment is 82% White. After that, the student body is 7% Asian, 6% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. Census figures show Middlesex County is about 67% White. The school's diversity index is 31%, meaning two students picked at random have a 31% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school employs the equivalent of 33 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 12.6:1. That is close to the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
J Turner Hood is graded A by allk12, scoring above 86% of Massachusetts public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census estimates describe Middlesex County this way: the median household income is $130,847, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 60% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. In all, Middlesex County has 386 public schools and roughly 215,896 students.
The school nearest to J Turner Hood is North Reading Middle, at a distance of about 1.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
J Turner Hood's enrollment climbed from 338 in 2020-21 to 416 in 2024-25.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at J Turner Hood, you can post them here. 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 North Reading
- North Reading HighHigh · 652 students
- North Reading MiddleMiddle · 494 students
- L D BatchelderElementary · 462 students
- E Ethel Little SchoolElementary · 303 students
Other schools in North Reading
- North Reading HighHigh · 652 students
- North Reading MiddleMiddle · 494 students
- L D BatchelderElementary · 462 students
- E Ethel Little SchoolElementary · 303 students
Nearby schools
- North Reading Middle1.2 mi · 494
- North Reading High1.3 mi · 652
- L D Batchelder1.5 mi · 462
- E Ethel Little School2.4 mi · 303
- Wood End Elementary School3.2 mi · 236
- Bancroft Elementary3.5 mi · 522
Frequently asked questions
About J Turner HoodWhat is the total enrollment at J Turner Hood?
J Turner Hood enrolls approximately 416 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does J Turner Hood serve?
J Turner Hood serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does J Turner Hood have?
J Turner Hood employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at J Turner Hood?
At J Turner Hood, the student body is approximately 82% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is J Turner Hood in?
J Turner Hood is part of North Reading.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.