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South Row

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South Row ranks 147 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

147^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

South Row Elementary School is a public school in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, serving 465 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic assessments, making it a standout in the region.

South Row's academic excellence is evident in its strong performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, 61.34% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 62.05% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the Chelmsford district averages of 57.08% and 50.86%, respectively, and the Massachusetts state averages of 41.53% and 40.74%. South Row's success extends to specific student subgroups as well, with the school ranking among the top 15-25% of Massachusetts elementary schools for male students, low socioeconomic status students, and special education students.

South Row's consistent high ranking is particularly noteworthy, as the school has maintained a position in the top 15-25% of Massachusetts elementary schools over the past decade, reaching as high as 116th out of 928 schools in 2022-2023. This sustained academic excellence sets South Row apart from nearby schools, such as Center Elementary School and Byam School, which have lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. South Row's ability to effectively support and educate students from diverse economic backgrounds is also commendable, as the school's strong performance for low socioeconomic status students demonstrates.

464

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,944

Per pupil spending ?

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

250 Boston Rd
Chelmsford, MA 01824

(978) 251-5177

District: Chelmsford

Students who attend South Row usually attend:

Middle:	McCarthy Middle School
High:	Chelmsford High

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.5%

Asian:

16.8%

Hispanic:

8.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (62% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Massachusetts elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Chelmsford

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg54%

Massachusetts avg41%

147^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Chelmsford

90^th of 348Chelmsford among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	147 of 906	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	204 of 916	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.6	116 of 928	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	85.7	123 of 932	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	242 of 936	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	241 of 942	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	157 of 934	83.2%	★★★★☆
2017	82.8	143 of 938	84.8%	★★★★☆
2016	79.1	180 of 932	80.7%	★★★★☆
2015	79.2	173 of 914	81.1%	★★★★☆
2014	77.0	200 of 926	78.4%	★★★★☆
2013	73.9	252 of 928	72.8%	★★★★☆
2012	81.8	153 of 930	83.5%	★★★★☆
2011	76.4	225 of 924	75.6%	★★★★☆
2010	82.6	149 of 920	83.8%	★★★★☆
2009	84.6	113 of 909	87.6%	★★★★☆
2008	84.4	114 of 908	87.4%	★★★★☆
2007	76.7	207 of 911	77.3%	★★★★☆
2006	77.8	194 of 911	78.7%	★★★★☆
2005	88.3	63 of 887	92.9%	★★★★★
2004	86.4	91 of 882	89.7%	★★★★☆
2003	72.6	258 of 884	70.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	76 of 142	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.0	75 of 152	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	59 of 143	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.1	63 of 141	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	67 of 154	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	68.3	153 of 672	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	68.2	149 of 632	76.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	235 of 869	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	236 of 886	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	87.2	104 of 887	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	84.0	137 of 901	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	281 of 898	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.4	269 of 902	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	183 of 893	79.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	59 of 736	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	63.6	217 of 760	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.1	94 of 757	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	146 of 772	81.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	77 of 884	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	81.6	150 of 891	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	134 of 896	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	126 of 908	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	222 of 904	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	200 of 907	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	125 of 898	86.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	117 of 717	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	62.1	204 of 731	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	62.2	207 of 703	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	132 of 905	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	66.9	206 of 894	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	54.3	375 of 896	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.3	156 of 886	82.4%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	73.8	243 of 925	73.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	235 of 737	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.8	269 of 753	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.7	195 of 762	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	68.2	217 of 764	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	56.0	321 of 765	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.6	284 of 780	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.6	216 of 772	72.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)91st percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2025)84th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)77th percentile-10 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)74th percentile~ school

Female (2025)73rd percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2025)46th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics62%+21 vs state

English Language Arts61%+20 vs state

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by a citizen
Tuesday, December 1, 2015

The South Row school community is top notch...The teachers are caring, always willing to assist and help...It feels good knowing our children are well served in their early, and most important years of their lives... Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
South Row	Public	K-4	250 Boston Rd	Chelmsford	01824	Middlesex County	Chelmsford	No	No	No	No	(978) 251-5177	464	35	13.3		304 (65.5%)	14 (3.0%)	39 (8.4%)	78 (16.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	82.8	147^th of 906 public elementary schools	83.8%		78.4	204^th of 916 public elementary schools	77.7%	57	64.8	58.3					61.3	64.4	60.0					62.1					$16,944
Center Elementary School	Public	K-4	84 Billerica Road	Chelmsford	01824	Middlesex County	Chelmsford	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 251-5155	480	37	12.8		296 (61.7%)	25 (5.2%)	36 (7.5%)	99 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.6%)	72.4	252^nd of 906 public elementary schools	72.2%		77.4	214^th of 916 public elementary schools	76.6%	38	59.6	52.6					56.0	56.4	50.5					53.4					$17,135
Frederick J Dutile	Public	K-4	10 Dutile School Road	North Billerica	01862	Middlesex County	Billerica	No	No	No	No	(978) 528-8530	310	22	14.2		206 (66.5%)	24 (7.7%)	26 (8.4%)	41 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	67	308^th of 906 public elementary schools	66.0%		72.2	267^th of 916 public elementary schools	70.9%	41	46.4	50.8					48.8	55.4	53.7					54.5					$20,347
Byam School	Public	K-4	25 Maple Road	Chelmsford	01824	Middlesex County	Chelmsford	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 251-5144	510	39	12.9		332 (65.1%)	19 (3.7%)	57 (11.2%)	74 (14.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	24 (4.7%)	73.1	246^th of 906 public elementary schools	72.8%		74.7	249^th of 916 public elementary schools	72.8%	3	65.4	56.3					60.9	50.0	50.5					50.3					$17,473
Hajjar Elementary	Public	K-4	59 Rogers Street	Billerica	01862	Middlesex County	Billerica	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 528-8550	401	29	13.9		237 (59.1%)	24 (6.0%)	75 (18.7%)	45 (11.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.7%)	51.5	438^th of 906 public elementary schools	51.7%		58.4	387^th of 916 public elementary schools	57.8%	51	35.4	44.6					40.5	42.4	49.4					46.3					$19,515
Dr Gertrude Bailey	Public	PK, KG-4	175 Campbell Drive	Lowell	01851	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-7644	454	36	12.6		97 (21.4%)	37 (8.1%)	139 (30.6%)	155 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)	53.1	423^rd of 906 public elementary schools	53.3%		49.7	474^th of 916 public elementary schools	48.3%	51	45.8	34.6					40.2	57.3	40.7					49.1					$23,461
Washington	Public	PK, KG-4	795 Wilder Street	Lowell	01851	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-7635	252	23	10.9		36 (14.3%)	23 (9.1%)	69 (27.4%)	106 (42.1%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.0%)	39.5	551^st of 906 public elementary schools	39.2%		25.8	680^th of 916 public elementary schools	25.8%	129	30.6	34.8					32.6	42.9	41.3					42.1					$24,836
Parker	Public	K-4	52 River Street	Billerica	01821	Middlesex County	Billerica	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 528-8610	446	33	13.6		253 (56.7%)	58 (13.0%)	54 (12.1%)	65 (14.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	51.4	439^th of 906 public elementary schools	51.5%		60.9	356^th of 916 public elementary schools	61.1%	83	26.2	45.1					35.5	40.5	64.6					52.4					$23,400
John J Shaughnessy	Public	PK, KG-4	1158 Gorham Street	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-7657	485	36	13.4		95 (19.6%)	26 (5.4%)	229 (47.2%)	108 (22.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.2%)	19.7	742^nd of 906 public elementary schools	18.1%		17.1	775^th of 916 public elementary schools	15.4%	33	28.1	15.7					21.9	33.7	22.5					28.1					$22,555
Carlisle School	Public	PK, KG-8	83 School Street	Carlisle	01741	Middlesex County	Carlisle	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 369-4102	612	60	10.2		438 (71.6%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (6.4%)	73 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	57 (9.3%)	93	43^rd of 906 public elementary schools	95.3%		94.7	21^st of 916 public elementary schools	97.7%	22	67.5	89.1	69.5	79.7	70.0	89.3	77.7	62.5	75.0	69.5	79.7	83.6	88.0	76.3	80.0	86.7	83.7	78.7	$24,412

Frequently Asked Questions about South Row

Is South Row a good school?

South Row ranks 147^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South Row?

Students at South Row are 66% White, 17% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is South Row in?

Chelmsford

How many students attend South Row?

In the 2024-25 school year, 464 students attended South Row.

What schools do graduates of South Row attend?

Students who attend South Row usually go on to attend:

Middle : McCarthy Middle School
High : Chelmsford High

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