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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 01821

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At a glance

Schools

1,318

Students

Top rankedJohn F Kennedy182^nd of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools

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Biggest riser

John F Kennedy up 147 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 01821 zip code of Billerica, Massachusetts is home to three elementary schools: Thomas Ditson, Parker, and John F. Kennedy. These schools serve students from kindergarten through fifth grade and are part of the Billerica school district.

Among the three schools, John F. Kennedy Elementary stands out as the top performer. It has the highest statewide ranking, placing 182nd out of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools, and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Academically, John F. Kennedy boasts the highest proficiency rates on the MCAS Next Generation assessments, with 57.24% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 64.83% in Mathematics, well above the Billerica and state averages. Additionally, John F. Kennedy has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 13.6, compared to 16.5 for Thomas Ditson and 14.1 for Parker.

While John F. Kennedy stands out, the data also reveals some concerning trends across all three schools. Over the past two school years, all three schools have seen a decline in their MCAS proficiency rates, both in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the Billerica school district as a whole is ranked 147th out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, suggesting that the district's overall performance may be below the state average. The lack of free/reduced lunch rate data also makes it difficult to assess the socioeconomic diversity and potential equity issues within these schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)			MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (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 (2015)	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 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	Total
John F Kennedy	Public	K-4	20 Kimbrough Road	Billerica	01821	Middlesex County	Billerica	No	No	No	No	(978) 528-8570	330	22	14.8	16.6%	273 (82.7%)	4 (1.2%)	28 (8.5%)	12 (3.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	80	182^nd of 906 public elementary schools	79.9%		64	329^th of 916 public elementary schools	64.1%	147	59.7	54.8	57.2	76.4	53.4	64.8	$20,512
Parker	Public	K-4	52 River Street	Billerica	01821	Middlesex County	Billerica	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 528-8610	446	33	13.6	24.1%	253 (56.7%)	58 (13.0%)	54 (12.1%)	65 (14.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	51.4	439^th of 906 public elementary schools	51.5%		60.9	356^th of 916 public elementary schools	61.1%	83	26.2	45.1	35.5	40.5	64.6	52.4	$23,400
Thomas Ditson	Public	K-4	39 Cook Street	Billerica	01821	Middlesex County	Billerica	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 528-8510	542	32	16.9	18.8%	352 (64.9%)	26 (4.8%)	60 (11.1%)	80 (14.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.7%)	51.9	435^th of 906 public elementary schools	52.0%		59.5	373^rd of 916 public elementary schools	59.3%	62	41.2	26.9	34.4	51.3	56.5	53.7	$19,365

Cities Near Zip Code 01821

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Billerica	0.17 mi	8	170^th
Wilmington	2.42 mi	7	90^th
North Billerica	2.58 mi	1	139^th
Tewksbury	2.81 mi	6	123^rd
Bedford	2.82 mi	4	29^th

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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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