Chelmsford High

Public 9-12

 200 Richardson Rd
       North Chelmsford, MA  01863


(978) 251-5111

District: Chelmsford

SchoolDigger Rank:
64th of 347 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,379 Help


Feeder schools for Chelmsford High:

Elementary:    Byam School
    Center Elementary School
    Charles D Harrington
    South Row
Middle:    Col Moses Parker School
    McCarthy Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  1,367

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.1%
Asian:
18.1%
Hispanic:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.8% Help


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Compare Details Chelmsford High ranks better than 81.6% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.1%), Asian (18.1%), Hispanic (7.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chelmsford High is 13.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chelmsford High is $16,379.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chelmsford High:

SchoolDigger ranks Chelmsford High 64th of 347 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Chelmsford High in the ranking list.)

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Chelmsford:

SchoolDigger ranks Chelmsford 83rd of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chelmsford High

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Rank History for all students at Chelmsford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.51 64th 304 78.9%
2004 77.73 78th 307 74.6%
2005 73.53 92nd 311 70.4%
2006 78.78 76th 314 75.8%
2007 71.09 89th 316 71.8%
2008 78.96 69th 319 78.4%
2009 78.03 70th 322 78.3%
2010 73.73 98th 335 70.7%
2011 74.65 90th 340 73.5%
2012 73.31 80th 340 76.5%
2013 71.63 100th 344 70.9%
2014 79.09 40th 347 88.5%
2015 79.00 47th 354 86.7%
2016 77.57 62nd 351 82.3%
2017 79.82 45th 348 87.1%
2018 75.76 77th 345 77.7%
2019 80.33 65th 351 81.5%
2021 85.06 36th 285 87.4%
2022 83.71 57th 342 83.3%
2023 81.81 64th 347 81.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chelmsford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.71 54th 82 34.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chelmsford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.97 85th 344 75.3%
2019 60.14 123rd 348 64.7%
2022 59.70 128th 339 62.2%
2023 82.32 46th 301 84.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chelmsford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.04 65th 330 80.3%
2019 67.91 94th 330 71.5%
2022 58.34 135th 332 59.3%
2023 78.36 59th 338 82.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Chelmsford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.90 117th 339 65.5%
2019 80.37 64th 342 81.3%
2021 85.69 34th 281 87.9%
2022 81.67 59th 340 82.6%
2023 81.47 66th 339 80.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Chelmsford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.76 58th 299 80.6%
2019 55.16 115th 299 61.5%
2022 66.39 74th 295 74.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Chelmsford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.42 63rd 343 81.6%
2019 79.25 75th 346 78.3%
2021 82.25 47th 281 83.3%
2022 84.30 52nd 339 84.7%
2023 80.22 72nd 343 79.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Chelmsford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.58 45th 91 50.5%
2019 79.63 17th 97 82.5%
2021 81.01 11th 68 83.8%
2022 75.52 27th 93 71.0%
2023 56.81 56th 96 41.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Chelmsford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.08 35th 137 74.5%
2022 87.84 15th 133 88.7%
2023 53.13 59th 142 58.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chelmsford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.96 28th 193 85.5%
2019 83.74 35th 206 83.0%
2022 78.79 42nd 217 80.6%
2023 78.96 48th 241 80.1%
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Rank History for White students at Chelmsford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.67 102nd 303 66.3%
2019 73.56 85th 302 71.9%
2021 75.61 56th 249 77.5%
2022 76.57 69th 300 77.0%
2023 76.23 70th 301 76.7%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Chelmsford High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1828 14 31 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1890
1989 1643 16 32 20 1 n/a n/a 0 1712
1990 1496 19 30 18 1 n/a n/a 0 1564
1991 1491 7 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1516
1992 1454 7 31 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1499
1993 1404 3 47 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1463
1994 1439 8 30 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1480
1995 1469 3 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1482
1996 1469 3 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1482
1997 1440 4 62 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1511
1998 1443 5 66 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1521
1999 1452 6 70 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1537
2000 1500 7 84 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1601
2001 1559 10 105 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1680
2002 1541 21 139 14 3 n/a n/a 0 1718
2003 1541 21 139 14 3 n/a n/a 0 1718
2004 1546 20 139 17 1 n/a n/a 0 1723
2005 1560 25 144 20 1 n/a n/a 0 1750
2006 1569 23 137 24 1 n/a n/a 0 1754
2007 1540 19 130 25 0 n/a n/a 2 1716
2008 1508 21 115 30 2 n/a n/a 2 1678
2009 1458 28 113 35 3 0 4 0 1641
2010 1397 28 123 29 3 0 6 0 1586
2011 1363 36 133 30 3 0 8 0 1573
2012 1353 43 142 46 2 0 10 0 1596
2013 1368 36 146 31 1 0 12 0 1594
2014 1335 41 139 45 2 0 13 0 1575
2015 1336 25 154 43 1 1 17 0 1577
2016 1247 32 156 49 0 0 25 0 1509
2017 1185 38 177 57 0 1 26 0 1484
2018 1169 43 186 51 0 1 29 0 1479
2019 1102 50 204 55 0 2 31 0 1444
2020 1052 48 220 56 0 3 33 0 1412
2021 1019 52 226 76 0 2 33 0 1408
2022 935 46 232 83 2 4 39 1 1342
2023 917 52 247 99 3 3 41 5 1367

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chelmsford High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1890 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1712 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1564 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1516 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1499 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1463 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1480 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1482 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1482 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1511 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1521 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1537 n/a 0.0 1.4
2000 1601 n/a 0.0 1
2001 1680 n/a 0.0 1
2002 1718 n/a n/a 1.6
2003 1718 n/a n/a 1.6
2004 1723 120.0 14.4 1.5
2005 1750 118.0 14.8 1.6
2006 1754 118.2 14.8 3
2007 1716 118.0 14.5 3
2008 1678 115.7 14.5 3.5
2009 1641 113.1 14.5 5.5
2010 1586 109.2 14.5 6.1
2011 1573 109.4 14.3 7.6
2012 1596 112.4 14.1 9.7
2013 1594 111.7 14.2 10.1
2014 1575 109.9 14.3 9.1
2015 1577 113.0 13.9 10.8
2016 1509 114.0 13.2 n/a
2017 1484 112.2 13.2 n/a
2018 1479 109.5 13.5 n/a
2019 1444 108.4 13.3 n/a
2020 1412 105.5 13.3 n/a
2021 1408 103.7 13.5 n/a
2022 1342 104.3 12.8 n/a
2023 1367 100.8 13.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chelmsford High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1890 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1712 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1564 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1516 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1499 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1463 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1480 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1482 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1482 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1511 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1521 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1537 n/a 0.0 1.4
2000 1601 n/a 0.0 1
2001 1680 n/a 0.0 1
2002 1718 n/a n/a 1.6
2003 1718 n/a n/a 1.6
2004 1723 120.0 14.4 1.5
2005 1750 118.0 14.8 1.6
2006 1754 118.2 14.8 3
2007 1716 118.0 14.5 3
2008 1678 115.7 14.5 3.5
2009 1641 113.1 14.5 5.5
2010 1586 109.2 14.5 6.1
2011 1573 109.4 14.3 7.6
2012 1596 112.4 14.1 9.7
2013 1594 111.7 14.2 10.1
2014 1575 109.9 14.3 9.1
2015 1577 113.0 13.9 10.8
2016 1509 114.0 13.2 n/a
2017 1484 112.2 13.2 n/a
2018 1479 109.5 13.5 n/a
2019 1444 108.4 13.3 n/a
2020 1412 105.5 13.3 n/a
2021 1408 103.7 13.5 n/a
2022 1342 104.3 12.8 n/a
2023 1367 100.8 13.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chelmsford High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $290 (2.0%) $14,319 (98.0%) $14,609
2020 $256 (1.7%) $14,816 (98.3%) $15,072
2021 $845 (5.2%) $15,534 (94.8%) $16,379

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chelmsford High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 65th of 351 High schoolsRanks 64th of 347 High schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Chelmsford High)8378.5
 4.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Chelmsford)8176.3
 4.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Chelmsford High)8266.8
 15.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Chelmsford)8064.7
 15.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14441367
 5.3%
African American5052
 4%
American Indian03
Asian204247
 21.1%
Hispanic5599
 80%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White1102917
 16.8%
Two or More Races3141
 32.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chelmsford High

Students at Chelmsford High are 67% White, 18% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Chelmsford High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Byam School
Elementary : Center Elementary School
Elementary : Charles D Harrington
Elementary : South Row
Middle : Col Moses Parker School
Middle : McCarthy Middle School

Chelmsford High ranks 64th of 347 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,367 students attended Chelmsford High.


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