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Spofford Pond

31 Spofford Road, Boxford, MA 01921 · (978) 352-8616 · Essex County
GRADES 03–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL411 STUDENTS
Enrollment
411
Elementary
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · 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
Grade 3
102
Grade 4
108
Grade 5
108
Grade 6
93
Student demographics
White
35787%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
246%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 26%
Black
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 10%
Asian
92%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Two+
195%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
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
21352%
Female
19848%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
56.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -9.0pp since 2016
Math
58.0%
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
411
+23 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 12.3:1
% White
87%
was 91%
% Hispanic
6%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Spofford Pond

As a medium-sized K-5 school in Boxford, Massachusetts, Spofford Pond works with 411 students from grades 3 through 6, one of the schools within Boxford.

Boxford runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 778 students. Spofford Pond is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Spofford Pond lists that 87% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder looks like 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 68% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.9:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Essex County) records that median household earnings sit near $101,883, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Spofford Pond is one of 221 public schools in Essex County (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students).

The closest other public school is Penn Brook, roughly 1.9 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Spofford Pond's enrollment has increased 6% since 2018, when it stood at 388 (now 411). Hispanic enrollment moved from 2% to 6% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 9.9:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Spofford Pond typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Essex County at a glance

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Population
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students

Quick facts

School name
Spofford Pond
District
Boxford
Address
31 Spofford Road, Boxford, MA 01921
Phone
(978) 352-8616
County
Essex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–06
Total enrollment
411
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
9.9:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
250288000358
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Spofford Pond
How large is Spofford Pond?
Spofford Pond enrolls approximately 411 students in grades 03-06.
What age range does Spofford Pond serve?
Spofford Pond serves students from grade 03 through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Spofford Pond?
Approximately 9.9:1 students per teacher at Spofford Pond.
How diverse is Spofford Pond?
Spofford Pond reports a student body of 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Spofford Pond public or private?
Spofford Pond is a public K-12 school, overseen by Boxford.
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