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How has North Street Elementary School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
575
Elementary
DISTRICT 424 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAFTON·NCES 250537002754
North Street Elementary School
60 North Street, Grafton, MA 01519 · (508) 839-5428 · Worcester County
GRADES 02–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL575 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 61% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- B+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
14.3:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 99 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 117 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 130 | 23% |
| Grade 5 | 125 | 22% |
| Grade 6 | 104 | 18% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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 Grafton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -15.0pp since 2016
Math
52.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -13.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 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 15 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 13 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 52.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 57.0% |
| 2022-23 | 51.0% | 54.0% |
| 2021-22 | 56.0% | 52.0% |
| 2020-21 | 58.0% | 42.0% |
| 2018-19 | 67.0% | 63.0% |
| 2017-18 | 64.0% | 63.0% |
| 2016-17 | 65.0% | 65.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where North Street Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #326 of 920 ▼ 46 | #33 of 113 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #314 of 920 ▼ 80 | #30 of 113 ▼ 16 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.0pp | #240 of 901 | #42 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 575 | #156 of 1,086 | #24 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #805 of 938 | #93 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.6% | #484 of 938 | #64 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.5% | #562 of 602 | #68 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
575
+9 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 575 | 40.3 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 568 | 43 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 548 | 45.3 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 566 | 44 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 584 | 44 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 577 | 37 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Street Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (584 to 575); teachers down 8% (44 to 40.3).
About North Street Elementary School
North Street Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary school in Massachusetts, located in Grafton. It reports enrollment of 575 students in grades 2 through 6. Across elementary schools in Massachusetts, the average enrollment is about 381.
Grafton oversees North Street Elementary School and 5 other schools, with 3,089 students in total.
The student body at North Street Elementary School is 67% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 18% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 2% multiracial. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 51%.
The school's 40.3 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is 12.2:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
North Street Elementary School holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 61% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
The school is in Worcester County, where median household income comes to about $95,939, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Worcester County counts 257 public schools with about 121,490 students.
North Street Elementary School is about 0.9 miles from Grafton Middle, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for North Street Elementary School is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (566) and 2024-25 (575). The ratio of students to teachers went from 12.9:1 to 14.3:1 over the same years.
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Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Grafton
- Grafton High SchoolHigh · 914 students
- Millbury Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 585 students
- Grafton MiddleMiddle · 478 students
- South Grafton ElementaryElementary · 280 students
- North Grafton ElementaryElementary · 257 students
Other schools in Grafton
- Grafton High SchoolHigh · 914 students
- Millbury Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 585 students
- Grafton MiddleMiddle · 478 students
Other North Street Elementary schools
One other US public school is named North Street Elementary. North Street Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- NORTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGENEVA, NY · 498 students
Nearby schools
- Grafton Middle0.9 mi · 478
- Grafton High School0.9 mi · 914
- Millbury Street Elementary School2.0 mi · 585
- North Grafton Elementary2.1 mi · 257
- South Grafton Elementary2.6 mi · 280
- Mill Pond School3.2 mi · 834
Frequently asked questions
About North Street Elementary SchoolHow large is North Street Elementary School?
North Street Elementary School enrolls approximately 575 students in grades 02-06.
What grades does North Street Elementary School serve?
North Street Elementary School serves grades 02-06.
How many students per teacher at North Street Elementary School?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at North Street Elementary School.
How diverse is North Street Elementary School?
North Street Elementary School reports a student body of 67% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Black, 18% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees North Street Elementary School?
North Street Elementary School is overseen by Grafton in Worcester County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.