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Enrollment
406
Elementary
DISTRICT 312 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·READING·NCES 250999001608
J Warren Killam
333 Charles Street, Reading, MA 01867 · (781) 944-7831 · Middlesex County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL406 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · 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 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 82 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 79 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (53) is 33% smaller than its 5th grade class (79).
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
66.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +12.0pp since 2016
Math
67.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +19.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 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 12 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 19 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.0% | 67.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| 2022-23 | 56.0% | 59.0% |
| 2021-22 | 53.0% | 56.0% |
| 2020-21 | 63.0% | 51.0% |
| 2018-19 | 64.0% | 58.0% |
| 2017-18 | 66.0% | 55.0% |
| 2016-17 | 54.0% | 48.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where J Warren Killam ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #132 of 920 ▲ 72 | #57 of 207 ▲ 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #109 of 920 ▲ 56 | #58 of 207 ▲ 18 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.0pp | #51 of 901 | #11 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 406 | #428 of 1,086 | #111 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #694 of 938 | #178 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.9% | #701 of 938 | #200 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.3% | #519 of 602 | #115 of 141 |
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
406
+11 (+3%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 553
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
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 | 406 | 30.2 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 421 | 30.4 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 406 | 27.3 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 395 | 30 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 420 | 29 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 460 | 31 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 447 | 29 | 15.4:1 | 7% (33) |
| 2000-01 | 519 | N/A | N/A | 3% (18) |
| 1990-91 | 553 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J Warren Killam.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (420 to 406); teachers up 4% (29 to 30.2).
About J Warren Killam
In Reading, Massachusetts, J Warren Killam is a medium-sized elementary school. The school enrolls 406 students, from kindergarten through 5.
A total of 9 schools make up Reading, with 3,836 students enrolled.
At J Warren Killam, White students make up 79% of the student body. Next come 7% Asian, 6% Hispanic, and 5% Black. The county population is about 67% White. J Warren Killam's diversity index is 36%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.4:1, with 30.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is higher than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Census Bureau estimates for Middlesex County show that the median household income is $130,847, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. J Warren Killam is one of 386 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to J Warren Killam is Arthur W Coolidge Middle, at a distance of about 1.0 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
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.
Federal data show a 3% enrollment increase, from 395 in 2020-21 to 406 in 2024-25.
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.
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 Reading
- Reading Memorial HighHigh · 1,094 students
- Walter S Parker MiddleMiddle · 467 students
- Arthur W Coolidge MiddleMiddle · 405 students
- Joshua EatonElementary · 388 students
- Alice M BarrowsElementary · 365 students
- Birch MeadowElementary · 359 students
Other schools in Reading
- Reading Memorial HighHigh · 1,094 students
- Walter S Parker MiddleMiddle · 467 students
- Arthur W Coolidge MiddleMiddle · 405 students
- Joshua EatonElementary · 388 students
- Alice M BarrowsElementary · 365 students
- Birch MeadowElementary · 359 students
Nearby schools
- Arthur W Coolidge Middle1.0 mi · 405
- RISE PreSchool1.0 mi · 116
- Reading Memorial High1.0 mi · 1,094
- Birch Meadow1.2 mi · 359
- Wood End Elementary School1.5 mi · 236
- Walter S Parker Middle1.8 mi · 467
Frequently asked questions
About J Warren KillamHow many students attend J Warren Killam?
J Warren Killam enrolls approximately 406 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does J Warren Killam serve?
J Warren Killam serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does J Warren Killam have?
J Warren Killam employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
What is the student diversity at J Warren Killam?
Student demographics at J Warren Killam are roughly 79% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Black, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees J Warren Killam?
J Warren Killam is overseen by Reading in Middlesex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.