For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,258 students in Ludlow School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Ludlow School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,835 Schools
# Students
2,258 Students
915,983 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
77,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ludlow School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#296 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
25%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
77%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,183 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,806 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,183
$23,854
Spending / Student
$31,806
$24,611
Best Ludlow School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ludlow Senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Chapin Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 589-9001
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 589-9001
Gr: 9-12 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Harris Brook Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
209 Fuller Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5695
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5695
Gr: 2-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Paul R Baird Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Rooney Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5685
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5685
Gr: 6-8 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
508 East Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 589-9121
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 589-9121
Gr: PK-1 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ludlow School District?
Ludlow School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,258 students.
What is the rank of Ludlow School District?
Ludlow School District is ranked #296 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ludlow School District?
77% of Ludlow School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ludlow School District?
Ludlow School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Ludlow School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,806 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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