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What's one thing Richardson Olmsted School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
755
Elementary
DISTRICT 759 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EASTON·NCES 250462000983
Richardson Olmsted School
101 Lothrop Street, North Easton, MA 02356 · (508) 230-3227 · Bristol County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL755 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 72% 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.
- B-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
13.7:1
55 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 3 | 264 | 35% |
| Grade 4 | 236 | 31% |
| Grade 5 | 255 | 34% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Easton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
51.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -10.0pp since 2016
Math
56.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 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 10 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 8 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 56.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 60.0% |
| 2022-23 | 57.0% | 56.0% |
| 2021-22 | 54.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 60.0% | 49.0% |
| 2018-19 | 66.0% | 61.0% |
| 2017-18 | 66.0% | 64.0% |
| 2016-17 | 61.0% | 64.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Richardson Olmsted School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #268 of 920 ▼ 42 | #7 of 69 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #300 of 920 ▼ 70 | #10 of 69 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #414 of 901 | #23 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 755 | #50 of 1,086 | #6 of 82 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #747 of 938 | #52 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.1% | #572 of 938 | #49 of 75 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.7% | #340 of 602 | #26 of 51 |
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
755
-8 (-1%) vs 2020
+73% since 2000-01, when it was 437
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 15.9:1
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 | 755 | 55 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 736 | 54 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 760 | 51.1 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 763 | 48 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 836 | 58 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 858 | 56 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 443 | 29 | 15.3:1 | 14% (60) |
| 2000-01 | 437 | N/A | N/A | 5% (23) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Richardson Olmsted School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (836 to 755); teachers down 5% (58 to 55).
About Richardson Olmsted School
Richardson Olmsted School is a large elementary school based in North Easton, Massachusetts. It reports enrollment of 755 students in grades 3 through 5. The school is 98% larger than the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Easton operates 4 schools. Combined enrollment is 3,360 students.
Federal enrollment data show Richardson Olmsted School is 73% White. The remaining shares are 9% Hispanic, 9% Black, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 45, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 55 full-time-equivalent teachers at Richardson Olmsted School, giving a ratio of 13.7:1. Elementary schools in Massachusetts average 12.2:1, 1.6 fewer students per teacher than here.
On the allk12 Grade, Richardson Olmsted School lands at B+, ahead of 72% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
For Bristol County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $85,625, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county has 142 public schools and about 80,897 students.
Richardson Olmsted School is less than a tenth of a mile from Easton Middle School, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Richardson Olmsted School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 755, close to the 763 recorded in 2020-21. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.9:1 to 13.7:1.
This page is set up for the Richardson Olmsted School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Bristol County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
582,270
Census ACS
Median income
$85,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
142
80,897 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Easton
- Oliver Ames HighHigh · 1,045 students
- Easton Middle SchoolMiddle · 798 students
- Blanche A. Ames Elementary SchoolElementary · 762 students
Other schools in North Easton
- Oliver Ames HighHigh · 1,045 students
- Easton Middle SchoolMiddle · 798 students
- Blanche A. Ames Elementary SchoolElementary · 762 students
Nearby schools
- Easton Middle School0.1 mi · 798
- Oliver Ames High0.1 mi · 1,045
- Blanche A. Ames Elementary School0.2 mi · 762
- Hancock3.0 mi · 680
- Edison Evening Academy3.5 mi · 225
- Brockton High3.5 mi · 3,598
Frequently asked questions
About Richardson Olmsted SchoolHow many students attend Richardson Olmsted School?
Richardson Olmsted School enrolls approximately 755 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does Richardson Olmsted School serve?
Richardson Olmsted School serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many teachers does Richardson Olmsted School have?
Richardson Olmsted School employs 55 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
How diverse is Richardson Olmsted School?
Richardson Olmsted School reports a student body of 73% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Richardson Olmsted School public or private?
Richardson Olmsted School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Easton.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.