Littleton High School

Summary:

Littleton High School is a public high school serving approximately 480 students in grades 9-12, located in the town of Littleton, Massachusetts. The school is part of the Littleton School District, which is ranked 61 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Littleton High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Massachusetts, with a statewide ranking between 11 and 88 over the past decade. The school has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance. Littleton High School students consistently outperform the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points higher than the state average. The school's 4-year graduation rate ranges from 94.9% to 97.3% over the past 5 years, and its dropout rate is low, ranging from 0.9% to 2.7% during the same period.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Chelmsford High, Maynard High, and Nashoba Regional, Littleton High School generally outperforms these schools in terms of academic rankings, test scores, graduation rates, and other key metrics. This indicates Littleton High School is a top-performing school in the region, with a strong educational program, dedicated faculty, and supportive community.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 56 King Street
       Littleton, MA  01460


(978) 952-2555

District: Littleton

SchoolDigger Rank:
88th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,979 Help


Feeder schools for Littleton High School:

Elementary:    Russell St Elementary
    Shaker Lane Elementary
Middle:    Littleton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  480

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.5%
Asian:
11.9%
Hispanic:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Littleton High School ranks better than 74.7% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.68. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Littleton High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.5%), Asian (11.9%), Hispanic (4.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Littleton High School is 13. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Littleton High School is $16,979.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Littleton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Littleton High School 88th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Littleton High School in the ranking list.)

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Littleton:

SchoolDigger ranks Littleton 61st of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Littleton High School

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Rank History for all students at Littleton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.27 70th 304 77.0%
2004 76.11 83rd 307 73.0%
2005 79.49 68th 311 78.1%
2006 82.92 51st 314 83.8%
2007 72.06 79th 316 75.0%
2008 84.64 34th 319 89.3%
2009 86.22 21st 322 93.5%
2010 83.12 38th 335 88.7%
2011 85.38 18th 340 94.7%
2012 81.96 26th 340 92.4%
2013 80.84 30th 344 91.3%
2014 83.36 11th 347 96.8%
2015 83.32 12th 354 96.6%
2016 77.23 63rd 351 82.1%
2017 79.82 46th 348 86.8%
2018 81.60 34th 345 90.1%
2019 87.89 23rd 351 93.4%
2021 87.48 26th 285 90.9%
2022 92.36 20th 342 94.2%
2023 88.14 45th 347 87.0%
2024 78.68 88th 348 74.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Littleton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.19 37th 344 89.2%
2019 68.95 85th 348 75.6%
2021 85.63 25th 268 90.7%
2022 75.07 62nd 339 81.7%
2023 82.87 43rd 301 85.7%
2024 62.66 88th 289 69.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Littleton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 86.53 35th 332 89.5%
2023 84.07 40th 338 88.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Littleton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.81 10th 339 97.1%
2019 82.11 49th 342 85.7%
2021 90.52 9th 281 96.8%
2022 92.94 13th 340 96.2%
2023 88.73 37th 339 89.1%
2024 75.98 93rd 342 72.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Littleton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.07 22nd 299 92.6%
2019 85.09 40th 299 86.6%
2022 74.11 59th 295 80.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Littleton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.58 60th 343 82.5%
2019 91.07 12th 346 96.5%
2021 81.89 49th 281 82.6%
2022 89.71 31st 339 90.9%
2023 86.13 53rd 343 84.5%
2024 78.46 73rd 342 78.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Littleton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.38 51st 97 47.4%
2023 76.24 25th 96 74.0%
2024 70.49 36th 98 63.3%
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Rank History for White students at Littleton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.82 40th 303 86.8%
2019 85.65 30th 302 90.1%
2021 86.79 22nd 249 91.2%
2022 93.39 15th 300 95.0%
2023 82.38 53rd 301 82.4%
2024 61.09 118th 302 60.9%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Littleton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 313 1 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1989 427 3 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1990 381 2 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1991 374 4 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1992 352 3 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1993 360 4 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1994 415 3 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1995 435 4 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1996 435 4 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1997 436 8 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1998 444 7 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1999 461 3 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2000 454 3 8 1 1 n/a n/a 0 467
2001 510 4 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2002 338 3 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2003 338 3 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2004 339 3 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2005 360 1 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2006 379 5 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2007 368 5 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2008 370 2 7 5 0 n/a n/a 1 385
2009 409 3 10 8 0 0 1 0 431
2010 390 5 8 5 0 0 3 0 411
2011 384 9 12 3 0 1 3 0 412
2012 385 9 15 3 0 1 3 0 416
2013 368 4 15 4 1 0 5 0 397
2014 407 7 16 4 1 2 2 0 439
2015 401 9 17 9 1 2 6 0 445
2016 405 4 19 7 1 3 9 0 448
2017 419 2 23 7 0 3 13 0 467
2018 407 2 26 9 2 2 15 0 463
2019 385 1 34 10 2 1 16 1 450
2020 368 1 37 14 2 0 17 1 440
2021 359 5 38 13 2 0 17 1 435
2022 362 6 43 20 0 0 16 4 451
2023 372 12 57 20 0 0 16 3 480

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 Littleton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 323 n/a n/a n/a
1989 441 n/a n/a n/a
1990 397 n/a n/a n/a
1991 391 n/a n/a n/a
1992 365 n/a n/a n/a
1993 376 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 429 n/a n/a n/a
1995 449 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 449 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 454 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 461 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 470 n/a 0.0 2.8
2000 467 n/a 0.0 4.5
2001 524 n/a 0.0 2.7
2002 352 n/a n/a 0
2003 352 n/a n/a 0
2004 355 28.6 12.4 3.7
2005 370 29.8 12.4 6.8
2006 399 28.0 14.3 4
2007 386 29.0 13.3 2.8
2008 385 30.3 12.7 2.9
2009 431 26.0 16.6 2.1
2010 411 32.2 12.7 2.4
2011 412 25.9 15.9 2.2
2012 416 32.3 12.8 7.2
2013 397 22.2 17.8 8.3
2014 439 30.0 14.5 9.1
2015 445 30.0 14.8 9.7
2016 448 33.0 13.5 n/a
2017 467 32.9 14.1 n/a
2018 463 36.6 12.6 n/a
2019 450 36.9 12.1 n/a
2020 440 35.1 12.5 n/a
2021 435 33.0 13.1 n/a
2022 451 34.4 13.0 n/a
2023 480 36.9 13.0 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 Littleton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 323 n/a n/a n/a
1989 441 n/a n/a n/a
1990 397 n/a n/a n/a
1991 391 n/a n/a n/a
1992 365 n/a n/a n/a
1993 376 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 429 n/a n/a n/a
1995 449 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 449 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 454 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 461 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 470 n/a 0.0 2.8
2000 467 n/a 0.0 4.5
2001 524 n/a 0.0 2.7
2002 352 n/a n/a 0
2003 352 n/a n/a 0
2004 355 28.6 12.4 3.7
2005 370 29.8 12.4 6.8
2006 399 28.0 14.3 4
2007 386 29.0 13.3 2.8
2008 385 30.3 12.7 2.9
2009 431 26.0 16.6 2.1
2010 411 32.2 12.7 2.4
2011 412 25.9 15.9 2.2
2012 416 32.3 12.8 7.2
2013 397 22.2 17.8 8.3
2014 439 30.0 14.5 9.1
2015 445 30.0 14.8 9.7
2016 448 33.0 13.5 n/a
2017 467 32.9 14.1 n/a
2018 463 36.6 12.6 n/a
2019 450 36.9 12.1 n/a
2020 440 35.1 12.5 n/a
2021 435 33.0 13.1 n/a
2022 451 34.4 13.0 n/a
2023 480 36.9 13.0 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Littleton High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $116 (0.8%) $15,187 (99.2%) $15,303
2020 $82 (0.5%) $15,401 (99.5%) $15,483
2021 $615 (3.6%) $16,364 (96.4%) $16,979

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Littleton High 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 23rd of 351 High schoolsRanks 45th of 347 High schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Littleton High School)8878.2
 9.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Littleton)8576.9
 8.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Littleton High School)8672.5
 13.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Littleton)8371.3
 11.7%
   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 Students450480
 6.7%
African American112
 1100%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian3457
 67.6%
Hispanic1020
 100%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White385372
 3.4%
Two or More Races1616


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Frequently Asked Questions about Littleton High School

Students at Littleton High School are 78% White, 12% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Littleton High School ranks 88th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended Littleton High School.

Littleton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Russell St Elementary
Elementary : Shaker Lane Elementary
Middle : Littleton Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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