Best Public Schools in Devens, MA

Summary:

The city of Devens, Massachusetts is home to a single standout public charter high school, the Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School, which serves grades 7-12 and has a total enrollment of 388 students. This school is part of the Francis W. Parker Charter Essential (District), which is ranked 41 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School is an exceptional educational institution, consistently outperforming state averages on MCAS tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 76.79% of 10th graders scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to 56.86% statewide. The school also boasts a 98.4% four-year graduation rate and a very low 1.6% dropout rate, both of which are significantly better than state averages.

The school's strong academic performance is likely due to a combination of factors, including its relatively high per-student spending of $19,432 and its commitment to equity and inclusion, as evidenced by its diverse student population. With a student-teacher ratio of 8.4 to 1, the school is able to provide personalized attention and support to its students, further contributing to their academic success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School	Public, Charter	7-12	49 Antietam St	Devens	01434	Middlesex County	Francis W. Parker Charter Essential (District)	Yes	No	No	No	(978) 772-3293	388	46	8.4		321 (82.7%)	8 (2.1%)	15 (3.9%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	84.7	54^th of 348 public high schools	84.5%		78	83^rd of 347 public high schools	76.1%	29	57.4	61.4	76.8	59.7	52.8	55.7	66.1	54.5	70.0	74.1	70.0	$19,432	$920	$18,512

Cities Near Devens

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ayer	0.49 mi	2	171^st
Shirley	3.39 mi	2	202^nd
Littleton	3.68 mi	4	54^th
Groton	3.7 mi	4	37^th
Harvard	4.27 mi	3	6^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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