Page Hilltop Elementary School

Set in Ayer, Massachusetts, Page Hilltop Elementary School is an average-sized elementary school, overseen by Ayer Shirley School District. It caters to 539 students across grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 41% larger than the state mean of about 381.

Ayer Shirley School District comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,723 students; Page Hilltop Elementary School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Page Hilltop Elementary School lists that the largest single group is White, at 60% of enrollment; the rest looks like 18% Hispanic, 8% Black, 7% Asian, 6% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.6:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Middlesex County put median household income runs about $130,847, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Middlesex County runs 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), of which Page Hilltop Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Ayer Shirley Regional High School, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Page Hilltop Elementary School has remained close to its prior level, going from 527 students in 2018 to 539 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 73% to 60% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.