Center Elementary School

Public K-4

 84 Billerica Road
       Chelmsford, MA  01824


(978) 251-5155

District: Chelmsford

SchoolDigger Rank:
311th of 928 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,720 Help


Students who attend Center Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    McCarthy Middle School
High:    Chelmsford High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  485

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.0%
Asian:
19.8%
Hispanic:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.7% Help


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Compare Details Center Elementary School ranks better than 66.5% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Chelmsford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66%), Asian (19.8%), Hispanic (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center Elementary School is 13.7. 2 elementary schools in the Chelmsford School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Center Elementary School is $15,720. 3 elementary schools in the Chelmsford School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Center Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Center Elementary School 311th of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Center Elementary School 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 Center Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Center Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.65 84th 884 90.5%
2004 82.00 153rd 882 82.7%
2005 85.49 103rd 887 88.4%
2006 88.22 72nd 911 92.1%
2007 84.11 114th 911 87.5%
2008 86.08 84th 908 90.7%
2009 85.33 100th 909 89.0%
2010 84.43 119th 920 87.1%
2011 84.19 117th 924 87.3%
2012 74.73 236th 930 74.6%
2013 83.26 134th 928 85.6%
2014 78.45 183rd 926 80.2%
2015 73.38 235th 914 74.3%
2016 72.97 239th 932 74.4%
2017 88.70 69th 938 92.6%
2018 77.24 202nd 934 78.4%
2019 76.21 216th 942 77.1%
2021 73.77 239th 936 74.5%
2022 73.77 239th 932 74.4%
2023 65.99 311th 928 66.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Center Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.57 260th 886 70.7%
2019 52.88 396th 896 55.8%
2021 76.83 138th 894 84.6%
2022 64.77 249th 905 72.5%
2023 57.88 238th 703 66.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Center Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.00 324th 685 52.7%
2019 45.02 392nd 700 44.0%
2021 85.13 38th 705 94.6%
2022 56.82 303rd 772 60.8%
2023 64.56 191st 757 74.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Center Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.26 242nd 893 72.9%
2019 70.01 254th 902 71.8%
2021 72.24 237th 898 73.6%
2022 68.94 268th 901 70.3%
2023 51.94 436th 887 50.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Center Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.98 236th 656 64.0%
2019 51.83 266th 665 60.0%
2021 55.61 224th 632 64.6%
2022 62.83 192nd 672 71.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Center Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.20 169th 898 81.2%
2019 78.37 177th 907 80.5%
2021 71.57 254th 904 71.9%
2022 75.02 205th 908 77.4%
2023 74.38 222nd 896 75.2%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Center Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.05 241st 925 73.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Center Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.73 64th 154 58.4%
2019 61.86 62nd 155 60.0%
2021 57.36 79th 141 44.0%
2022 55.48 81st 143 43.4%
2023 57.44 77th 145 46.9%
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Rank History for White students at Center Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.08 228th 772 70.5%
2019 62.69 283rd 780 63.7%
2021 53.95 343rd 765 55.2%
2022 52.66 378th 764 50.5%
2023 39.46 489th 762 35.8%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Sunday, October 16, 2011

Open Quote The principal, Mr. Raymond, goes far beyond what is expected of him. He's absolutely WONDERFUL! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Center Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 427 4 23 2 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2001 395 3 23 3 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2002 388 7 27 5 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2003 388 7 27 5 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2004 391 5 24 5 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2005 401 6 39 5 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2006 411 5 36 5 0 n/a n/a 1 458
2007 389 7 32 6 0 n/a n/a 7 441
2008 373 11 40 15 1 n/a n/a 7 447
2009 410 21 50 21 1 0 18 0 521
2010 404 18 58 15 1 0 12 0 508
2011 384 13 52 14 1 0 16 0 480
2012 364 18 49 17 3 1 12 0 464
2013 344 12 60 17 1 1 11 0 446
2014 345 10 60 11 1 1 10 0 438
2015 343 5 60 23 0 2 9 0 442
2016 331 10 58 20 0 2 11 0 432
2017 326 11 62 19 0 1 15 0 434
2018 328 13 68 23 1 1 17 0 451
2019 329 17 82 29 0 1 16 0 474
2020 337 13 87 33 0 0 18 0 488
2021 325 14 88 29 0 0 18 0 474
2022 328 15 100 28 0 0 19 0 490
2023 320 18 96 33 1 0 17 0 485

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 Center Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 456 n/a 0.0 3.7
2001 424 n/a 0.0 5
2002 427 n/a n/a 7.3
2003 427 n/a n/a 7.3
2004 425 27.2 15.6 5.6
2005 451 27.2 16.6 3.1
2006 458 28.2 16.2 4.6
2007 441 27.0 16.3 4.4
2008 447 26.0 17.2 5.9
2009 521 27.5 18.9 6.9
2010 508 27.6 18.3 7.3
2011 480 25.6 18.7 7.7
2012 464 24.9 18.5 7.1
2013 446 24.9 17.8 10.8
2014 438 24.9 17.5 7.3
2015 442 26.0 17.0 14.7
2016 432 27.0 16.0 n/a
2017 434 27.8 15.6 n/a
2018 451 31.0 14.5 n/a
2019 474 30.0 15.8 n/a
2020 488 33.0 14.7 n/a
2021 474 35.0 13.5 n/a
2022 490 35.5 13.8 n/a
2023 485 35.4 13.7 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 Center Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 456 n/a 0.0 3.7
2001 424 n/a 0.0 5
2002 427 n/a n/a 7.3
2003 427 n/a n/a 7.3
2004 425 27.2 15.6 5.6
2005 451 27.2 16.6 3.1
2006 458 28.2 16.2 4.6
2007 441 27.0 16.3 4.4
2008 447 26.0 17.2 5.9
2009 521 27.5 18.9 6.9
2010 508 27.6 18.3 7.3
2011 480 25.6 18.7 7.7
2012 464 24.9 18.5 7.1
2013 446 24.9 17.8 10.8
2014 438 24.9 17.5 7.3
2015 442 26.0 17.0 14.7
2016 432 27.0 16.0 n/a
2017 434 27.8 15.6 n/a
2018 451 31.0 14.5 n/a
2019 474 30.0 15.8 n/a
2020 488 33.0 14.7 n/a
2021 474 35.0 13.5 n/a
2022 490 35.5 13.8 n/a
2023 485 35.4 13.7 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 Center Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $313 (2.3%) $13,560 (97.7%) $13,873
2020 $358 (2.6%) $13,671 (97.4%) $14,029
2021 $888 (5.6%) $14,832 (94.4%) $15,720

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Center Elementary School

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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 216th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 311th of 928 Elementary schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Center Elementary School)6860
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chelmsford)6659.8
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Center Elementary School)5552.3
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chelmsford)5649.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Center Elementary School)7342.1
 30.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Chelmsford)6549.4
 15.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Center Elementary School)6852.7
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chelmsford)6258
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Center Elementary School)7049.8
 20.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Chelmsford)6854.7
 13.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Center Elementary School)6152.5
 8.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Chelmsford)6251.2
 10.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students474485
 2.3%
African American1718
 5.9%
American Indian01
Asian8296
 17.1%
Hispanic2933
 13.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White329320
 2.7%
Two or More Races1617
 6.3%


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Center Elementary School ranks 311th of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Center Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : McCarthy Middle School
High : Chelmsford High

Students at Center Elementary School are 66% White, 20% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 485 students attended Center Elementary School.


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