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Littleton School District

33 Shattuck Street
Littleton, MA 01460
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,187 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.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools in Littleton School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
1,674 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Littleton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#87 out of 397 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Littleton  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Littleton  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Littleton  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Littleton  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Littleton  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.66
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,446 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
255 Students
44,247 Students
% Asian Students
15%
8%
# Hispanic Students
66 Students
157,705 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
26%
# Black Students
21 Students
61,567 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,278 Students
310,647 Students
% White Students
76%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
511 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
29,006 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
44
20,531
# Students in K Grade:
134
58,912
# Students in 1st Grade:
127
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
138
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
56,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
53,443
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
5,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
124
5,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
4,867
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
4,504
# Ungraded Students:
4
140

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,993 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,585 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Littleton  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Littleton  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,993
$23,845
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Littleton  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,585
$24,602
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Littleton  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Littleton School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Russell St Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
57 Russell Street
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 540-2520
Grades: 3-5
| 356 students
Rank: #22.
Littleton Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
55 Russell Street
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 486-8938
Grades: 6-8
| 388 students
Rank: n/an/a
35 Shaker Lane
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 486-3959
Grades: PK-2
| 443 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,674 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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