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Lilja Elementary

41 Bacon Street, Natick, MA 01760 · (508) 647-6570 · Middlesex County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL445 STUDENTS
Enrollment
445
Elementary
DISTRICT 390 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
103
Grade 1
85
Grade 2
95
Grade 3
92
Grade 4
70
Student demographics
White
29366%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
6214%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 26%
Black
82%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 10%
Asian
4911%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 7%
Two+
337%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22049%
Female
22551%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
47.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -19.0pp since 2016
Math
48.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -14.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
445
+14 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 15.4:1
% White
66%
was 74%
% Hispanic
14%
was 9%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
11%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lilja Elementary

Set in Natick, Massachusetts, Lilja Elementary is a reasonably sized elementary campus, part of Natick. It serves 445 students across grades K through 4.

Natick runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 5,348 students. Lilja Elementary is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Lilja Elementary logs that the largest single group is White, at 66% of enrollment; the rest consists of 14% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 7% multiracial. Compared to Middlesex County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.8:1. The state averages about 12.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Middlesex County shows the typical household earns roughly $130,847 per year, roughly 60% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lilja Elementary is one of 386 public schools in Middlesex County (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students).

John D Hardy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Lilja Elementary.

Lilja Elementary operates from an outer-ring location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 3%: 431 students in 2018 compared to 445 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 74% to 66% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
Lilja Elementary
District
Natick
Address
41 Bacon Street, Natick, MA 01760
Phone
(508) 647-6570
County
Middlesex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
445
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250834001299
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Lilja Elementary
How many students attend Lilja Elementary?
Lilja Elementary enrolls approximately 445 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does Lilja Elementary serve?
Lilja Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lilja Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lilja Elementary is approximately 11.8:1 (38 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Lilja Elementary?
Lilja Elementary reports a student body of 66% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Black, 11% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Lilja Elementary public or private?
Lilja Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Natick.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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