Is Page Hilltop Elementary School a good school?

Page Hilltop Elementary School ranks 406 th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Page Hilltop Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 540 students attended Page Hilltop Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Page Hilltop Elementary School?

Students at Page Hilltop Elementary School are 66% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 6% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Page Hilltop Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Page Hilltop Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School High : Ayer Shirley Regional High School

Page Hilltop Elementary School

Summary:

Page Hilltop Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ayer, Massachusetts, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 532 students. The school is part of the Ayer Shirley School District, which is ranked 156 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Page Hilltop's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 260th out of 932 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2021-2022 (rated 4 stars) to 473rd out of 942 in 2018-2019 (rated 2 stars). In the 2023-2024 school year, Page Hilltop ranked 406th out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools and received a 3-star rating. While the school's proficiency rates in MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally higher than the district and state averages, its performance lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Blanchard Memorial School and Hildreth Elementary School.

One of the interesting findings about Page Hilltop is its diverse student population, with 66.92% White, 7.52% African American, 12.03% Hispanic, and 6.02% Asian students. This diversity is higher than many of the surrounding schools, which could present both opportunities and challenges in terms of meeting the unique needs of the student body. Additionally, Page Hilltop's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, is generally strong, with these subgroups often ranking in the top 25-30% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

115 Washington Street
Ayer, MA 01432

(978) 772-8600

District: Ayer Shirley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
406^th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,740

Students who attend Page Hilltop Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School
High:	Ayer Shirley Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 540

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.1%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Page Hilltop Elementary School ranks better than 55.7% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.1%), Hispanic (12.6%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Page Hilltop Elementary School is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Page Hilltop Elementary School employs 40.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Page Hilltop Elementary School is $16,740.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Page Hilltop Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Page Hilltop Elementary School 406^th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Page Hilltop Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Ayer Shirley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ayer Shirley School District 156^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Page Hilltop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2014	62.04	379^th	926	59.1%
2015	47.63	523^rd	914	42.8%
2016	49.18	518^th	932	44.4%
2017	50.40	483^rd	938	48.5%
2018	43.14	566^th	934	39.4%
2019	51.95	473^rd	942	49.8%
2021	55.90	431^st	936	54.0%
2022	71.54	260^th	932	72.1%
2023	61.81	369^th	928	60.2%
2024	56.36	406^th	916	55.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Page Hilltop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	32.05	674^th	886	23.9%
2019	39.31	583^rd	896	34.9%
2021	53.45	375^th	894	58.1%
2022	65.44	243^rd	905	73.1%
2023	65.56	182^nd	703	74.1%
2024	74.04	128^th	731	82.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Page Hilltop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	49.60	330^th	685	51.8%
2019	44.53	401^st	700	42.7%
2021	59.16	239^th	705	66.1%
2022	77.42	103^rd	772	86.7%
2023	76.59	98^th	757	87.1%
2024	74.16	118^th	760	84.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Page Hilltop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	48.01	486^th	893	45.6%
2019	59.77	369^th	902	59.1%
2021	53.15	424^th	898	52.8%
2022	67.80	278^th	901	69.1%
2023	52.69	429^th	887	51.6%
2024	52.79	426^th	886	51.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Page Hilltop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	35.85	422^nd	656	35.7%
2019	44.66	330^th	665	50.4%
2021	62.99	177^th	632	72.0%
2022	51.42	276^th	672	58.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Page Hilltop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	39.63	575^th	898	36.0%
2019	42.48	545^th	907	39.9%
2021	57.64	391^st	904	56.7%
2022	72.13	235^th	908	74.1%
2023	68.11	289^th	896	67.7%
2024	58.81	364^th	891	59.1%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Page Hilltop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.70	447^th	925	51.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Page Hilltop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	48.08	185^th	379	51.2%
2019	46.11	211^th	398	47.0%
2023	57.48	128^th	420	69.5%
2024	60.88	113^th	446	74.7%

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Rank History for White students at Page Hilltop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	35.96	547^th	772	29.1%
2019	46.63	449^th	780	42.4%
2021	44.66	443^rd	765	42.1%
2022	60.63	286^th	764	62.6%
2023	49.37	400^th	762	47.5%
2024	41.55	471^st	753	37.5%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Page Hilltop Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	434	31	12	59	5	1	24	566
2013	411	25	10	73	4	2	18	543
2014	423	25	13	77	4	3	15	560
2015	426	22	10	75	2	4	13	552
2016	393	18	16	74	1	3	18	523
2017	404	17	20	62	1	2	22	528
2018	387	26	19	64	1	1	29	527
2019	385	26	27	59	2	1	30	530
2020	415	26	23	58	2	1	33	558
2021	366	26	24	55	1	0	33	505
2022	366	35	32	71	2	0	34	540
2023	356	40	32	64	3	0	37	532
2024	357	35	33	68	2	0	45	540

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 Page Hilltop Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	566	40.8	13.8	33.6
2013	543	31.9	16.9	34.8
2014	560	35.0	15.9	35.9
2015	552	42.0	13.1	35.9
2016	523	37.0	14.1	n/a
2017	528	39.5	13.3	n/a
2018	527	39.0	13.5	n/a
2019	530	38.5	13.7	n/a
2020	558	38.8	14.3	n/a
2021	505	41.0	12.2	n/a
2022	540	42.7	12.6	n/a
2023	532	42.8	12.4	n/a
2024	540	40.8	13.2	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 Page Hilltop Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	566	40.8	13.8	33.6
2013	543	31.9	16.9	34.8
2014	560	35.0	15.9	35.9
2015	552	42.0	13.1	35.9
2016	523	37.0	14.1	n/a
2017	528	39.5	13.3	n/a
2018	527	39.0	13.5	n/a
2019	530	38.5	13.7	n/a
2020	558	38.8	14.3	n/a
2021	505	41.0	12.2	n/a
2022	540	42.7	12.6	n/a
2023	532	42.8	12.4	n/a
2024	540	40.8	13.2	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 Page Hilltop Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$657 (4.8%)	$13,152 (95.2%)	$13,809
2020	$2,469 (9.6%)	$23,295 (90.4%)	$25,764
2021	$1,696 (10.1%)	$15,044 (89.9%)	$16,740

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Page Hilltop Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 473^rd of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 369^th of 928 Elementary schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Page Hilltop Elementary School)	69	44.3	24.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ayer Shirley School District)	63	41.7	21.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Page Hilltop Elementary School)	48	37.5	10.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ayer Shirley School District)	49	38.6	10.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Page Hilltop Elementary School)	49	58.1	9.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ayer Shirley School District)	45	54.1	9.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Page Hilltop Elementary School)	45	59.5	14.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ayer Shirley School District)	45	52.5	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Page Hilltop Elementary School)	53	59.7	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ayer Shirley School District)	49	51.9	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	43.8	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Page Hilltop Elementary School)	47	42.9	4.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ayer Shirley School District)	52	40.7	11.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.9	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Page Hilltop Elementary School)	55	41.6	13.4%
5th Grade Science (Ayer Shirley School District)	55	44.4	10.6%
5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	48	41.6	6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Page Hilltop Elementary School)	57	53.9	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ayer Shirley School District)	50	46.2	3.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Page Hilltop Elementary School)	46	46.3	0.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Ayer Shirley School District)	47	40.9	6.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Page Hilltop Elementary School)	55	41.6	13.4%
All Grades Science (Ayer Shirley School District)	57	47.5	9.5%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	530	532	0.4%
African American	26	40	53.8%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	27	32	18.5%
Hispanic	59	64	8.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	385	356	7.5%
Two or More Races	30	37	23.3%

Schools Near Page Hilltop Elementary School

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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 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th 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 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Page Hilltop Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Washington Street	Ayer	01432	Middlesex County	Ayer Shirley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 772-8600	540	41	13.2		357 (66.1%)	35 (6.5%)	68 (12.6%)	33 (6.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.3%)	56.4	406^th of 916 public elementary schools	55.7%		61.8	369^th of 928 public elementary schools	60.2%	37	59.3	38.5	40.0	44.4	48.2	32.1	44.0	40.6	57.3	57.3	$16,740	$1,696	$15,044
Boutwell School	Public	PK	78 Hollis Street	Groton	01450	Middlesex County	Groton-Dunstable	No	No	No	No	(978) 448-2297	75	5	15.0		65 (86.7%)	3 (4.0%)	2 (2.7%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)								(n/a)											$28,942	$1,289	$27,653
Florence Roche School	Public	K-4	342 Main Street	Groton	01450	Middlesex County	Groton-Dunstable	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 448-6665	508	40	12.5		400 (78.7%)	10 (2.0%)	21 (4.1%)	48 (9.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.1%)	66.3	310^th of 916 public elementary schools	66.2%		80.4	187^th of 928 public elementary schools	79.8%	123	48.2	52.2		50.2	47.7	54.9		51.4			$17,495	$387	$17,108
Lura A. White Elementary School	Public	K-5	34 Lancaster Road	Shirley	01464	Middlesex County	Ayer Shirley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 772-8600	356	30	11.8		270 (75.8%)	21 (5.9%)	40 (11.2%)	8 (2.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	54.5	422^nd of 916 public elementary schools	53.9%		49.7	476^th of 928 public elementary schools	48.7%	54	52.5	25.4	46.9	41.4	50.8	37.3	51.0	46.2	46.9	46.9	$19,027	$1,810	$17,217
Hildreth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27 Massachusetts Avenue	Harvard	01451	Worcester County	Harvard	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 456-4145	442	34	13.1		302 (68.3%)	12 (2.7%)	23 (5.2%)	67 (15.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.4%)	85.7	118^th of 916 public elementary schools	87.1%		92.9	49^th of 928 public elementary schools	94.7%	69	61.4	59.4	70.3	64.0	47.4	71.0	67.6	63.0	73.0	73.0	$19,599	$700	$18,899
Russell St Elementary	Public	3-5	57 Russell Street	Littleton	01460	Middlesex County	Littleton	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 540-2520	356	27	13.3		272 (76.4%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (2.0%)	64 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (2.0%)	79.5	189^th of 916 public elementary schools	79.4%		78.5	198^th of 928 public elementary schools	78.7%	9	61.3	54.6	54.2	56.5	59.4	58.7	58.5	58.9	62.3	62.3	$15,543	$736	$14,807
Day Elementary	Public	3-5	75 East Prescott Street	Westford	01886	Middlesex County	Westford	No	No	No	No	(978) 692-5591	296	23	12.8		151 (51.0%)	7 (2.4%)	25 (8.4%)	107 (36.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	82.7	146^th of 916 public elementary schools	84.1%		86.1	122^nd of 928 public elementary schools	86.9%	24	54.2	48.1	63.7	55.4	67.5	64.4	68.3	66.7	65.4	65.4	$15,916	$484	$15,432
Col John Robinson	Public	PK, KG-2	60 Concord Road	Westford	01886	Middlesex County	Westford	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 692-5586	305	26	11.6		175 (57.4%)	10 (3.3%)	20 (6.6%)	87 (28.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)								(n/a)											$15,556	$484	$15,071
John A. Crisafulli Elementary School	Public	3-5	13 Robinson Road	Westford	01886	Middlesex County	Westford	No	No	No	No	(978) 392-4483	330	26	12.8		185 (56.1%)	7 (2.1%)	11 (3.3%)	118 (35.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	85.4	122^nd of 916 public elementary schools	86.7%		86.8	114^th of 928 public elementary schools	87.7%	8	63.7	52.1	58.2	58.1	65.7	70.1	63.1	66.0	69.7	69.7	$15,537	$484	$15,053
Lunenburg Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1401 Massachusetts Avenue	Lunenburg	01462	Worcester County	Lunenburg	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 582-4122	391	26	14.7		296 (75.7%)	18 (4.6%)	56 (14.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.1%)								(n/a)											$15,289	$1,022	$14,267

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