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Billerica School District

365 Boston Rd
Billerica, MA 01821
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Billerica School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,156 students in Billerica School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Billerica School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
4,972 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
367 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Billerica School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 94% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#213 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
43%
42%
44%
44%
48%
44%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
27%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
66%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,979 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,353 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,979
$23,855
Spending / Student
$23,353
$24,613

Best Billerica School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John F Kennedy
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20 Kimbrough Road
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8570
Gr: K-4 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Thomas Ditson
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
39 Cook Street
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8510
Gr: K-4 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Frederick J Dutile
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10 Dutile School Road
North Billerica, MA 01862
(978) 528-8530
Gr: K-4 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Hajjar Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
59 Rogers Street
North Billerica, MA 01862
(978) 528-8550
Gr: K-4 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Parker
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
52 River Street
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8610
Gr: K-4 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Floyd Street
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8670
Gr: 5-7 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Locke Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Allen Road
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8650
Gr: 5-7 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,972 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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