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What's the most underrated thing about Willard that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
432
Elementary
DISTRICT 424 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CONCORD·NCES 250384000526
Willard
185 Powder Mill Rd, Concord, MA 01742 · (978) 318-1340 · Middlesex County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL432 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 82% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- ATest 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
10.5:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 5 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (81).
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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
Willard→Concord Middle
Based on grade levels within Concord. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
70.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -16.0pp since 2016
Math
68.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -17.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 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 16 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 17 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.0% | 68.0% |
| 2023-24 | 65.0% | 71.0% |
| 2022-23 | 75.0% | 75.0% |
| 2021-22 | 71.0% | 74.0% |
| 2020-21 | 73.0% | 68.0% |
| 2018-19 | 80.0% | 80.0% |
| 2017-18 | 85.0% | 83.0% |
| 2016-17 | 86.0% | 85.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Willard ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #111 of 920 ▼ 18 | #50 of 207 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #67 of 920 ▲ 21 | #38 of 207 ▲ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.5pp | #214 of 901 | #47 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 432 | #373 of 1,086 | #93 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #173 of 938 | #47 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.8% | #609 of 938 | #181 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.6% | #559 of 602 | #128 of 141 |
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
432
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 365
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 432 | 41.1 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 451 | 40.4 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 446 | 36.1 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 429 | 37 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 439 | 37 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 476 | 36 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 456 | 33 | 13.8:1 | 3% (15) |
| 2000-01 | 477 | N/A | N/A | 3% (13) |
| 1990-91 | 365 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Willard.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (439 to 432); teachers up 11% (37 to 41.1).
About Willard
Willard is a medium-sized elementary school in Concord, Massachusetts. The school had 432 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.
Within Concord, Willard is one of 4 schools. The district enrolls 1,914 students.
Willard is 75% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 7% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% multiracial, and 6% Asian. Willard's diversity index is 43%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 41.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 10.5:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Willard is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 82% of Massachusetts public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Federal survey data for Middlesex County show that the median household income is $130,847, about 60% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Middlesex County is home to 386 public schools and about 215,896 public school students.
The school nearest to Willard is Concord Middle, at a distance of about 1.0 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes Willard as Suburb: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 429 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 432. The number of students per teacher fell from 11.6 to 10.5 over 4 years.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Concord
- Concord MiddleMiddle · 643 students
- AlcottElementary · 438 students
- ThoreauElementary · 401 students
Other schools in Concord
- Concord Carlisle HighHigh · 1,191 students
- Concord MiddleMiddle · 643 students
- AlcottElementary · 438 students
- ThoreauElementary · 401 students
Other Willard schools
One other US public school is named Willard. Willard is the largest of the 2.
- Willard SchoolWILLARD, UT · 267 students
Nearby schools
- Concord Middle1.0 mi · 643
- Thoreau1.7 mi · 401
- Josiah Haynes1.9 mi · 397
- Concord Carlisle High2.1 mi · 1,191
- Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High2.4 mi · 1,445
- Alcott2.5 mi · 438
Frequently asked questions
About WillardHow many students attend Willard?
Willard enrolls approximately 432 students in grades PK-05.
Is Willard an elementary, middle, or high school?
Willard is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Willard have?
Willard employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Willard?
At Willard, the student body is approximately 75% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Willard public or private?
Willard is a public K-12 school, overseen by Concord.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.