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Acton-Boxborough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 824 students in Acton-Boxborough School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle School in Acton-Boxborough School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
522 Schools
# Students
5,055 Students
300,339 Students
# Teachers
393 Teachers
26,170 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Acton-Boxborough School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
44%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
28%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
49%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,438 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,865 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,438
$23,855
Spending / Student
$25,865
$24,613
Best Acton-Boxborough School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Raymond J Grey Junior High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16 Charter Rd
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-4700
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-4700
Gr: 7-8 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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