Top Rankings
Littleton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,173 students in Littleton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Littleton School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
1,655 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Littleton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
27%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
74%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,222 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,810 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,222
$23,855
Spending / Student
$19,810
$24,613
Best Littleton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Russell St Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
57 Russell Street
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 540-2520
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 540-2520
Gr: 3-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Littleton Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
55 Russell Street
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 486-8938
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 486-8938
Gr: 6-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
35 Shaker Lane
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 486-3959
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 486-3959
Gr: PK-2 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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