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Ashland School District

87 West Union Street
Ashland, MA 01721
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Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 76 students in Ashland School District.
Public Preschools in Ashland School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
565 Schools
# Students
2,903 Students
204,952 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
17,764 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Ashland School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 393 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#85 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
61%
42%
56%
44%
58%
44%
(21-22)
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
6%
% Hispanic
19%
30%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
56%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,507 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,413 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,507
$23,854
Spending / Student
$18,413
$24,611

Best Ashland School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
75 Central Street
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0160
Gr: PK | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,903 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 97% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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