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Missituk Elementary School

37 Hicks Avenue, Medford, MA 02155 · (781) 393-2177 · Middlesex County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL418 STUDENTS
Enrollment
418
Elementary
DISTRICT 516 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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
Pre-K
37
Kindergarten
51
Grade 1
71
Grade 2
62
Grade 3
72
Grade 4
56
Grade 5
69
Student demographics
White
23656%
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
7518%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 26%
Black
389%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 10%
Asian
328%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 7%
Two+
328%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
21050%
Female
20549%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
45.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +12.0pp since 2016
Math
37.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +17.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
418
+41 (+11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 10.3:1
% White
56%
was 55%
% Hispanic
18%
was 16%
% Black
9%
was 18%
% Asian
8%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Missituk Elementary School

Located at 37 Hicks Avenue, in Medford, Massachusetts, Missituk Elementary School is a middle-of-the-pack elementary school that caters to 418 students (grades pre-K through 5), one of the schools within Medford.

Within Medford, which oversees 8 schools and 4,170 students, Missituk Elementary School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Missituk Elementary School shows that 56% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 18% Hispanic, 9% Black, 8% Asian, 8% multiracial. By comparison, Middlesex County as a whole is about 67% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Missituk Elementary School has 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Missituk Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Middlesex County shows median household earnings sit near $130,847, roughly 60% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Middlesex County runs 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), of which Missituk Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Curtis-Tufts, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Missituk Elementary School.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Missituk Elementary School has grew 11%, going from 377 students in 2018 to 418 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share contracted from 18% to 9%.

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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
Missituk Elementary School
District
Medford
Address
37 Hicks Avenue, Medford, MA 02155
Phone
(781) 393-2177
County
Middlesex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
418
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
10.2:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250756002057
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Missituk Elementary School
How large is Missituk Elementary School?
Missituk Elementary School enrolls approximately 418 students in grades PK-05.
Is Missituk Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Missituk Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Missituk Elementary School have?
Missituk Elementary School employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Missituk Elementary School?
Student demographics at Missituk Elementary School are roughly 56% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% Black, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Missituk Elementary School?
Missituk Elementary School is overseen by Medford in Middlesex County.
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