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Enrollment
415
Elementary
DISTRICT 368 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RANDOLPH·NCES 250993001592
Margaret L Donovan
123 Reed Street, Randolph, MA 02368 · (781) 961-6248 · Norfolk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL415 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 17% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- C-Test 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
11.8:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · 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 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 83 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (83).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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 Randolph. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
21.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -24.0pp since 2016
Math
34.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 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 24 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 8 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 26.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 35.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 32.0% | 31.0% |
| 2020-21 | 47.0% | 32.0% |
| 2018-19 | 53.0% | 47.0% |
| 2017-18 | 59.0% | 49.0% |
| 2016-17 | 45.0% | 42.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Margaret L Donovan ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #610 of 920 ▲ 86 | #97 of 104 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #793 of 920 ▼ 106 | #102 of 104 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.0pp | #206 of 901 | #23 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 415 | #405 of 1,086 | #39 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #380 of 938 | #35 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.4% | #115 of 938 | #23 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.1% | #427 of 602 | #36 of 49 |
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
415
-11 (-3%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 591
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 415 | 35.2 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 408 | 36 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 421 | 40 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 426 | 32 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 442 | 29 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 421 | 34 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 467 | 32 | 14.6:1 | 48% (223) |
| 2000-01 | 464 | N/A | N/A | 27% (127) |
| 1990-91 | 591 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Margaret L Donovan.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (442 to 415); teachers up 22% (29 to 35.2).
About Margaret L Donovan
Margaret L Donovan is a medium-sized elementary school in Randolph, Massachusetts, under Randolph. A total of 415 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 5.
Randolph counts 2,875 students in its 6 schools, and Margaret L Donovan is one of them.
Black students form the largest group at Margaret L Donovan, 50% of enrollment. Other groups include 19% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 9% White, and 4% multiracial. By comparison, Norfolk County residents are about 7% Black. By the diversity index, Margaret L Donovan comes in at 67%.
Teachers at Margaret L Donovan total 35.2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.8:1. Elementary schools in Massachusetts average about 12.2:1, a similar figure.
Margaret L Donovan is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 17% of Massachusetts public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Margaret L Donovan is located in Norfolk County, where median household income is about $130,739, roughly 59% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 198 public schools in Norfolk County, with a combined enrollment of about 101,300.
Nearby, North Randolph Elementary School is about 0.5 miles away. Margaret L Donovan is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Margaret L Donovan went from 426 students to 415. The ratio was 13.3:1 in 2020-21 and 11.8:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Margaret L Donovan covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Randolph
- Randolph HighHigh · 765 students
- Randolph Community MiddleMiddle · 640 students
- J F Kennedy ElementaryElementary · 453 students
- Martin E Young ElementaryElementary · 320 students
- North Randolph Elementary SchoolElementary · 282 students
Other schools in Randolph
- Randolph HighHigh · 765 students
- Randolph Community MiddleMiddle · 640 students
- J F Kennedy ElementaryElementary · 453 students
- Martin E Young ElementaryElementary · 320 students
- North Randolph Elementary SchoolElementary · 282 students
Nearby schools
- North Randolph Elementary School0.5 mi · 282
- Randolph Community Middle0.5 mi · 640
- Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical1.8 mi · 910
- Randolph High2.3 mi · 765
- J F Kennedy Elementary2.5 mi · 453
- Braintree High2.8 mi · 1,694
Frequently asked questions
About Margaret L DonovanHow many students attend Margaret L Donovan?
Margaret L Donovan enrolls approximately 415 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Margaret L Donovan serve?
Margaret L Donovan serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Margaret L Donovan?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at Margaret L Donovan.
What is the student diversity at Margaret L Donovan?
Student demographics at Margaret L Donovan are roughly 9% White, 19% Hispanic, 50% Black, 18% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Margaret L Donovan public or private?
Margaret L Donovan is a public K-12 school, overseen by Randolph.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.