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Col Moses Parker School

Public Grades 5-6

Summary

Col Moses Parker School is a high-performing public middle school in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, serving 723 students in grades 5-8. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with strong academic performance and a diverse student population.

Col Moses Parker School's academic achievements are impressive, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates were 56.96% in ELA, 50.72% in Math, and 59.77% in Science, compared to the state averages of 42.29%, 40.6%, and 41.22%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 8th grade, where the proficiency rates outpaced the state and district averages. Compared to the nearby McCarthy Middle School, Col Moses Parker School has slightly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Science, but slightly lower proficiency rates in Math.

In addition to its academic excellence, Col Moses Parker School stands out for its diverse student population, with 66.11% White, 9.96% Hispanic, 15.77% Asian, and 3.46% African American students. The school's racial diversity is higher than the nearby McCarthy Middle School. Furthermore, the school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as African American students, who ranked 8th out of 212 Massachusetts middle schools in 2021-2022, and disabled students, who ranked 27th out of 424 Massachusetts middle schools in 2018-2019. This suggests that Col Moses Parker School is providing equitable educational opportunities and support for students from diverse backgrounds.

778

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,394

Per pupil spending ?

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

75 Graniteville Rd
Chelmsford, MA 01824

(978) 251-5133

District: Chelmsford

Students who attend Col Moses Parker School usually attend:

High:

Chelmsford High

Feeder schools for Col Moses Parker School:

Elementary:	Byam School
	Charles D Harrington

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.3%

Asian:

18.9%

Hispanic:

8.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2013 → 79th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (58% vs 41% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2013

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg55%

Massachusetts avg41%

Not ranked this year

Col Moses Parker School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2023	76.9	106 of 501	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.8	83 of 497	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	107 of 501	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	86.4	59 of 498	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	86.2	57 of 484	88.2%	★★★★☆
2017	89.8	33 of 487	93.2%	★★★★★
2016	79.0	89 of 482	81.5%	★★★★☆
2015	86.2	43 of 441	90.2%	★★★★★
2014	85.5	49 of 455	89.2%	★★★★☆
2013	83.7	59 of 455	87.0%	★★★★☆
2012	85.4	52 of 455	88.6%	★★★★☆
2011	79.9	81 of 449	82.0%	★★★★☆
2010	84.2	58 of 434	86.6%	★★★★☆
2009	81.6	68 of 409	83.4%	★★★★☆
2008	83.3	68 of 407	83.3%	★★★★☆
2007	84.0	55 of 399	86.2%	★★★★☆
2006	81.6	72 of 399	82.0%	★★★★☆
2005	72.2	95 of 356	73.3%	★★★★☆
2004	72.0	101 of 344	70.6%	★★★★☆
2003	66.5	117 of 339	65.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	92.5	8 of 212	96.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	56.9	70 of 134	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.3	69 of 135	48.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.2	54 of 123	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.3	45 of 128	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.6	51 of 119	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	69.4	80 of 445	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	58.3	111 of 431	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	89.5	27 of 424	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	85.7	33 of 417	92.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	75.6	112 of 489	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.5	88 of 494	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	74.2	107 of 483	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	84.1	61 of 478	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.5	60 of 463	87.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	58.5	118 of 364	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.1	72 of 368	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	60.8	97 of 335	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	71.9	64 of 322	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	42 of 309	86.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	62.9	143 of 481	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	61.5	145 of 489	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	55.4	173 of 462	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.2	52 of 452	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	70 of 438	84.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	75.7	104 of 489	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	81.3	78 of 497	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	100 of 485	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	86.4	57 of 478	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	86.3	53 of 466	88.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	60.3	112 of 444	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	125 of 503	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	57.6	151 of 489	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.9	43 of 484	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	78.1	46 of 467	90.1%	★★★★★

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	73.4	120 of 491	75.6%	★★★★☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	87.8	37 of 339	89.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	63.1	134 of 403	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.8	92 of 404	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	114 of 401	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	79.0	70 of 396	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	64 of 395	83.8%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2022)96th percentile+13 vs school

Tested Remotely (2021)89th percentile+10 vs school

Disabled (2022)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2023)79th percentile~ school

Female (2023)77th percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)76th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2023)75th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)70th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2023)68th percentile-11 vs school

White (2023)67th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2023)48th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science65%+23 vs state

English Language Arts58%+17 vs state

Mathematics53%+13 vs state

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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 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 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
Col Moses Parker School	Public	5-6	75 Graniteville Rd	Chelmsford	01824	Middlesex County	Chelmsford	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 251-5133	778	62	12.5		508 (65.3%)	24 (3.1%)	69 (8.9%)	147 (18.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.3%)								(n/a)	57.2	59.1			58.2	47.5	59.0			53.3	65.0		65.0		$17,394
McCarthy Middle School	Public	7-8	250 North Rd	Chelmsford	01824	Middlesex County	Chelmsford	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 251-5122	808	65	12.4		509 (63.0%)	36 (4.5%)	63 (7.8%)	164 (20.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.2%)	77.8	97^th of 484 public middle schools	80.0%		77	103^rd of 493 public middle schools	79.1%	6			55.9	63.6	59.7			56.1	40.9	48.6		55.9	55.9	49.9	$17,715
James S Daley Middle School	Public	5-8	150 Fleming Street	Lowell	01851	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-8981	669	51	13.2		137 (20.5%)	38 (5.7%)	132 (19.7%)	337 (50.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.7%)	66.3	147^th of 484 public middle schools	69.6%		60.5	175^th of 493 public middle schools	64.5%	28	34.8	51.5	52.4	48.4	46.9	56.1	58.2	53.7	39.0	51.9	34.4	30.1	32.3	40.5	$21,507
Dr An Wang School	Public	5-8	365 West Meadow Road	Lowell	01854	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-7683	663	43	15.3		175 (26.4%)	47 (7.1%)	270 (40.7%)	141 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.4%)	33.2	307^th of 484 public middle schools	36.6%		26.4	356^th of 493 public middle schools	27.8%	49	13.6	27.9	24.0	38.7	26.0	20.8	28.7	19.3	33.3	25.6	17.5	24.2	20.8	32.7	$20,690
Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School	Public	5-8	235 Powell Street	Lowell	01851	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-7655	15	6	2.7		5 (33.3%)	1 (6.7%)	7 (46.7%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)								(n/a)					0.0					8.3					$61,065
Kathryn P. Stoklosa Middle School	Public	5-8	560 Broadway Street	Lowell	01854	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 275-6330	613	48	12.7		73 (11.9%)	38 (6.2%)	226 (36.9%)	259 (42.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	38.2	281^st of 484 public middle schools	41.9%		36.6	293^rd of 493 public middle schools	40.6%	12	27.7	22.3	30.9	42.0	30.9	38.2	32.2	42.3	42.4	38.7	33.9	14.8	23.6	22.8	$21,519
Stony Brook School	Public	6-8	9 Farmer Way	Westford	01886	Middlesex County	Westford	No	No	No	No	(978) 692-2708	546	42	12.9		353 (64.7%)	8 (1.5%)	17 (3.1%)	160 (29.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	92.6	39^th of 484 public middle schools	91.9%		93.8	29^th of 493 public middle schools	94.1%	10		63.5	66.7	70.1	66.7		70.7	78.1	80.6	76.5		65.2	65.2	60.9	$17,676
B.F. Butler Middle School	Public	5-8	1140 Gorham Street	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-8973	516	39	13.1		94 (18.2%)	35 (6.8%)	213 (41.3%)	154 (29.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	33.5	304^th of 484 public middle schools	37.2%		29.9	330^th of 493 public middle schools	33.1%	26	17.8	24.2	29.1	33.9	26.2	18.0	32.3	26.5	42.2	29.9	19.1	22.3	20.8	19.5	$21,153
Justus C. Richardson Middle School	Public	6-8	1570 Lakeview Ave	Dracut	01826	Middlesex County	Dracut	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 957-3330	916	63	14.5		581 (63.4%)	65 (7.1%)	144 (15.7%)	110 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.7%)	51.6	208^th of 484 public middle schools	57.0%		45.2	246^th of 493 public middle schools	50.1%	38		44.9	45.6	40.2	43.7		46.4	34.7	30.8	37.4		25.7	25.7	38.0	$14,649
Henry J Robinson Middle	Public	5-8	110 June Street	Lowell	01850	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-8974	600	53	11.4		120 (20.0%)	67 (11.2%)	326 (54.3%)	62 (10.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	20.8	385^th of 484 public middle schools	20.5%		17.8	407^th of 493 public middle schools	17.4%	22	13.5	22.8	22.1	18.8	19.5	8.7	16.9	24.6	23.0	18.4	12.8	15.3	14.1	21.3	$21,307

Frequently Asked Questions about Col Moses Parker School

How many students attend Col Moses Parker School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 778 students attended Col Moses Parker School.

What is the racial makeup of Col Moses Parker School?

Students at Col Moses Parker School are 65% White, 19% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Col Moses Parker School in?

Chelmsford

What high school do graduates of Col Moses Parker School attend?

Students who attend Col Moses Parker School usually go on to attend Chelmsford High

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