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Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School

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Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School ranks 39 th of 353 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

39^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 353 Massachusetts High Schools

Better than 89% of Massachusetts high schools

Summary

Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School is a public charter school in Devens, MA serving 388 students in grades 7–12, and it operates as its own district. In 2025–2026 it ranked 39th of 353 Massachusetts schools (89th percentile, 4 stars), an upper-tier statewide showing that is stronger than the district-level line for Francis W. Parker Charter Essential (District) at 65th of 351 (81st percentile, 4 stars). The school has been mostly 4-star in recent years, up from 122nd of 351 in 2015–2016 and 133rd of 354 in 2014–2015 (3 stars).

Because Parker serves grades 7–12 while most nearby high schools serve grades 9–12, Grade 10 MCAS is the fairest comparison. In 2025–2026, Grade 10 ELA proficiency was 76.12%, essentially tied with Westford Academy (76.21%) and far above the state's 45.48%; math was 68.66% and science 65.67%, both well above state averages. Grade 8 also beat the state in ELA, math, science, and civics. The one soft spot is Grade 7 ELA at 38.67%, slightly below the state's 39.91%. All-grade results (43.17% ELA, 43.17% math, 54.69% science) remain above state but have declined from 2023–2024 peaks of 59.68%, 54.47%, and 70.00%. Notably, Parker ranked 1st of 298 schools (100th percentile, 5 stars) for its special education subgroup in 2025–2026, after 3rd of 302 (99th percentile, 5 stars) the year before.

Completion is strong: a 96.5% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate in 2024–2025, with a 9.4 student–teacher ratio — the lowest among the comprehensive high schools compared — and per-pupil spending of $19,432 in 2020–2021. Parker outranks Groton Dunstable Regional, Nashoba Regional, Ayer Shirley Regional High School, Lunenburg High, and North Middlesex Regional, but trails The Bromfield High School, Westford Academy, and Littleton High School. Its closest neighbor, Ayer Shirley Regional High School about two miles away, trails Parker on Grade 10 ELA (58.33% vs. 76.12%), math (45.12% vs. 68.66%), science (55.00% vs. 65.67%), and dropout rate (3.3% vs. 0.0%). Free/reduced-lunch data are unavailable, so socioeconomic context can't be assessed.

388

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,909

Per pupil spending ?

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

49 Antietam St
Devens, MA 01434

(978) 772-3293

District: Francis W. Parker Charter Essential (District)

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (46% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Massachusetts high schools

✓96% graduate within 4 years

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Massachusetts avg41%

Middle school

143^rd of 478

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

39^th of 353

Massachusetts public high schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Massachusetts High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

65^th of 351Francis W. Parker Charter Essential (District) 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	65.1	143 of 478	70.1%	★★★★☆
2025	75.3	106 of 484	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	86.7	67 of 493	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	100 of 501	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	84 of 497	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	106 of 501	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	126 of 498	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	119 of 484	75.4%	★★★★☆
2017	66.1	159 of 487	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.7	212 of 482	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.2	117 of 441	73.5%	★★★★☆
2014	70.2	144 of 455	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.2	143 of 455	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.3	212 of 455	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.6	173 of 449	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.8	131 of 434	69.8%	★★★★☆
2009	66.5	140 of 409	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.0	107 of 407	73.7%	★★★★☆
2007	78.6	87 of 399	78.2%	★★★★☆
2006	84.9	56 of 399	86.0%	★★★★☆
2003	87.5	41 of 339	87.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	81.2	47 of 431	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	57.3	126 of 417	69.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	150 of 468	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	82.2	81 of 473	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	85.6	66 of 481	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	106 of 489	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	86.9	59 of 494	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	111 of 483	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	136 of 478	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	61.4	180 of 463	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	138 of 383	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	74.3	72 of 461	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	75 of 481	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.3	124 of 489	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	96.2	8 of 452	98.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	141 of 470	70.0%	★★★★☆
2025	62.7	154 of 473	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.2	76 of 483	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	113 of 489	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	58.8	178 of 497	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.1	110 of 485	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	110 of 478	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	73 of 466	84.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	75.5	66 of 436	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	95.8	16 of 435	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	98.3	4 of 441	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.1	19 of 444	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	71.1	86 of 503	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	65.0	112 of 489	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	65.0	118 of 484	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	103 of 467	77.9%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	75.3	110 of 491	77.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	148 of 393	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.8	100 of 386	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	67 of 392	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	108 of 403	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	90 of 404	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	70.0	97 of 401	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.9	133 of 396	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	140 of 395	64.6%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	90.7	39 of 353	89.0%	★★★★☆
2025	83.6	65 of 349	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	84.7	54 of 348	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	83 of 347	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	90 of 342	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	97 of 351	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	42 of 345	87.8%	★★★★☆
2017	76.1	73 of 348	79.0%	★★★★☆
2016	68.4	122 of 351	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.6	133 of 354	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.1	158 of 347	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.2	68 of 344	80.2%	★★★★☆
2012	76.5	63 of 340	81.5%	★★★★☆
2011	80.9	48 of 340	85.9%	★★★★☆
2010	82.6	43 of 335	87.2%	★★★★☆
2009	86.5	19 of 322	94.1%	★★★★★
2008	89.2	15 of 319	95.3%	★★★★★
2007	70.0	94 of 316	70.3%	★★★★☆
2006	77.4	85 of 314	72.9%	★★★★☆
2005	88.7	22 of 311	92.9%	★★★★★
2004	93.8	3 of 307	99.0%	★★★★★
2003	94.9	3 of 304	99.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	79.8	66 of 340	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	75.5	85 of 337	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.5	63 of 342	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	100 of 339	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	74 of 340	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	61.2	160 of 342	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.5	54 of 339	84.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	92.9	31 of 344	91.0%	★★★★★
2025	85.0	61 of 339	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	78 of 342	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	65 of 343	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	96 of 339	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	85.0	49 of 346	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	37 of 343	89.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	99.8	1 of 298	99.7%	★★★★★
2025	99.9	3 of 302	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	78.7	50 of 289	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	47.8	178 of 339	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.3	139 of 348	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.0	63 of 344	81.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	86.8	42 of 302	86.1%	★★★★☆
2025	81.2	62 of 298	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	59 of 302	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	66 of 301	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.3	93 of 300	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.6	106 of 302	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.9	59 of 303	80.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

Disabled (2021)89th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2026)85th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile+14 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)78th percentile~ school

Male (2026)70th percentile~ school

Female (2026)68th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)64th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)62nd percentile-8 vs school

High school

Special Education (2026)100th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)91st percentile~ school

White (2026)86th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)81st percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Science55%+14 vs state

Civics49%+9 vs state

English Language Arts43%+3 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)			MCAS Next Generation Biology (2026)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2026)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (2026)	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 (2015)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology End of Course	MCAS Next Generation Physics End of Course	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School	Public, Charter	7-12	49 Antietam St	Devens	01434	Middlesex County	Francis W. Parker Charter Essential (District)	Yes	No	No	No	(978) 772-3293	388	41	9.4	4.1%	294 (75.8%)	10 (2.6%)	31 (8.0%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (5.9%)	90.7	39^th of 353 public high schools	89.0%		83.6	65^th of 349 public high schools	81.4%	26	38.7	48.4	76.1	43.2	38.7	48.4	68.7	43.2	54.7	65.7	54.7			49.2	$18,909
Ayer Shirley Regional High School	Public	9-12	141 Washington Street	Ayer	01432	Middlesex County	Ayer Shirley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 772-8600	417	36	11.4	41.1%	286 (68.6%)	37 (8.9%)	65 (15.6%)	14 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.9%)	75.9	84^th of 353 public high schools	76.2%		62.8	136^th of 349 public high schools	61.0%	52			58.3				45.1			55.0		65.6			$19,413
The Bromfield High School	Public	9-12	14 Massachusetts Avenue	Harvard	01451	Worcester County	Harvard	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 456-4152	328	30	11.0	3.1%	243 (74.1%)	8 (2.4%)	14 (4.3%)	41 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	96.7	10^th of 353 public high schools	97.2%		95.4	11^th of 349 public high schools	96.8%	1			92.8				90.4			81.0			71.8		$24,744
Littleton High School	Public	9-12	56 King Street	Littleton	01460	Middlesex County	Littleton	No	No	No	No	(978) 952-2555	482	37	13.0	9.7%	361 (74.9%)	8 (1.7%)	25 (5.2%)	79 (16.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	95	20^th of 353 public high schools	94.3%		92.4	32^nd of 349 public high schools	90.8%	12			71.8				75.8			84.4		79.0			$18,392
Lunenburg High	Public	9-12	1079 Massachusetts Avenue	Lunenburg	01462	Worcester County	Lunenburg	No	No	No	No	(978) 582-4115	452	36	12.3	15.2%	354 (78.3%)	13 (2.9%)	51 (11.3%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.4%)	53.6	155^th of 353 public high schools	56.1%		63.9	129^th of 349 public high schools	63.0%	26			49.1				47.1			34.0		37.5			$18,224
Nashoba Regional	Public	9-12	12 Green Road	Bolton	01740	Worcester County	Nashoba	No	No	No	No	(978) 779-2257	806	67	12.0	8.8%	652 (80.9%)	17 (2.1%)	69 (8.6%)	35 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.7%)	87.4	50^th of 353 public high schools	85.8%		82.5	68^th of 349 public high schools	80.5%	18			73.5				65.7			61.4		60.3			$21,285
Westford Academy	Public	9-12	30 Patten Road	Westford	01886	Middlesex County	Westford	No	No	No	No	(978) 692-5570	1,504	102	14.6	4.9%	873 (58.0%)	41 (2.7%)	52 (3.5%)	517 (34.4%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.7%)	95.6	15^th of 353 public high schools	95.8%		93.8	24^th of 349 public high schools	93.1%	9			76.2				80.1			78.1		76.1			$17,213
Leominster Center for Excellence	Public	9-12	236 Lanacaster Street	Leominster	01453	Worcester County	Leominster	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 534-7740	65	7	8.8	47.8%	26 (40.0%)	3 (4.6%)	28 (43.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)								(n/a)			10.0				0.0								$19,935
Leominster Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	236 Lancaster Street	Leominster	01453	Worcester County	Leominster	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(978) 534-7740	32	2	16.0		12 (37.5%)	2 (6.3%)	18 (56.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$16,268
North Middlesex Regional	Public	9-12	19 Main Street	Townsend	01469	Middlesex County	North Middlesex	No	No	No	No	(978) 597-8721	711	54	13.1	14.8%	577 (81.2%)	17 (2.4%)	63 (8.9%)	21 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.2%)	51.2	168^th of 353 public high schools	52.4%		67.9	111^th of 349 public high schools	68.2%	57			41.4				43.0			44.3		34.5			$18,486

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Students at Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School are 76% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Not Specified, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

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Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School ranks 39^th of 353 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 388 students attended Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School.

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