Hajjar Elementary

Summary:

Hajjar Elementary is a public elementary school in Billerica, Massachusetts, serving 375 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Billerica school district, which is ranked 138 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hajjar Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 70.93% White, 5.33% African American, 12% Hispanic, and 7.73% Asian students. Academically, the school's performance is mixed, with 38.56% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, which is lower than the district average but higher than the state average. In Mathematics, Hajjar Elementary excels, with 55.84% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than both the district and state averages. The school ranks highly for Low Socio-Economic Status students but lower for Special Education students.

Compared to nearby John F. Kennedy Elementary and Frederick J. Dutile Elementary, also part of the Billerica district, Hajjar Elementary has a higher level of racial diversity and a relatively high per-student spending of $18,669. While the school's overall performance is stable, with a consistent 3-star rating, there may be opportunities to apply successful strategies from its strong Mathematics and Low Socio-Economic Status student performance to other areas and subgroups.


Detail:

Public K-4

 59 Rogers Street
       Billerica, MA  01862


(978) 528-8550

District: Billerica

SchoolDigger Rank:
387th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,669 Help


Students who attend Hajjar Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Marshall Middle School
High:    Billerica Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  375

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.9%
Hispanic:
12.0%
Asian:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hajjar Elementary ranks better than 57.8% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Billerica School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.9%), Hispanic (12%), Asian (7.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hajjar Elementary is 14.3. 2 elementary schools in the Billerica School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hajjar Elementary is $18,669. 2 elementary schools in the Billerica School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hajjar Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hajjar Elementary 387th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Hajjar Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Billerica:

SchoolDigger ranks Billerica 138th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hajjar Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hajjar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 57.79 417th 884 52.8%
2004 60.51 379th 882 57.0%
2005 45.64 512th 887 42.3%
2006 36.13 623rd 911 31.6%
2007 48.58 520th 911 42.9%
2008 44.65 561st 908 38.2%
2009 49.64 502nd 909 44.8%
2010 45.48 577th 920 37.3%
2011 39.10 618th 924 33.1%
2012 42.57 587th 930 36.9%
2013 44.23 558th 928 39.9%
2014 43.55 580th 926 37.4%
2015 46.08 542nd 914 40.7%
2016 45.12 552nd 932 40.8%
2017 44.37 564th 938 39.9%
2018 38.47 608th 934 34.9%
2019 40.64 593rd 942 37.0%
2021 67.19 312th 936 66.7%
2022 53.45 449th 932 51.8%
2023 50.36 467th 928 49.7%
2024 58.43 387th 916 57.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hajjar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.25 761st 886 14.1%
2019 28.01 719th 896 19.8%
2021 61.67 270th 894 69.8%
2022 44.80 495th 905 45.3%
2023 34.29 444th 703 36.8%
2024 23.69 590th 731 19.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hajjar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.30 532nd 685 22.3%
2019 38.10 462nd 700 34.0%
2021 79.29 67th 705 90.5%
2022 41.96 459th 772 40.5%
2023 50.43 371st 757 51.0%
2024 68.85 162nd 760 78.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Hajjar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.55 579th 893 35.2%
2019 44.99 531st 902 41.1%
2021 74.44 217th 898 75.8%
2022 56.23 406th 901 54.9%
2023 55.43 412th 887 53.6%
2024 66.70 296th 886 66.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hajjar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.54 464th 656 29.3%
2019 35.60 417th 665 37.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Hajjar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.38 583rd 898 35.1%
2019 38.65 576th 907 36.5%
2021 54.36 427th 904 52.8%
2022 48.11 472nd 908 48.0%
2023 43.17 515th 896 42.5%
2024 45.35 494th 891 44.6%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Hajjar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.30 303rd 925 67.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hajjar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.40 142nd 398 64.3%
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Rank History for White students at Hajjar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.00 590th 772 23.6%
2019 32.14 589th 780 24.5%
2021 62.94 265th 765 65.4%
2022 40.85 479th 764 37.3%
2023 34.87 536th 762 29.7%
2024 49.92 384th 753 49.0%
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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 Hajjar Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 627 9 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1989 639 6 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1990 643 8 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1991 647 6 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1992 652 8 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1993 674 7 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1994 720 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1995 745 5 18 4 0 n/a n/a 0 772
1996 745 5 18 4 0 n/a n/a 0 772
1997 705 8 16 7 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1998 714 9 17 1 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1999 619 10 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2000 695 10 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 714
2001 686 10 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 711
2002 609 4 18 7 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2003 609 4 18 7 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2004 580 5 15 14 1 n/a n/a 0 615
2005 570 8 24 13 1 n/a n/a 0 616
2006 590 3 6 5 0 n/a n/a 4 608
2007 551 4 8 5 0 n/a n/a 7 575
2008 529 6 10 7 1 n/a n/a 11 564
2009 505 9 20 9 1 1 10 0 555
2010 486 8 22 12 1 1 10 0 540
2011 457 18 23 12 0 1 10 0 521
2012 435 25 22 22 0 0 11 0 515
2013 425 28 29 27 0 0 6 0 515
2014 413 20 31 24 1 0 6 0 495
2015 427 14 37 28 1 0 8 0 515
2016 398 17 48 28 2 0 7 0 500
2017 367 22 41 40 2 0 5 0 477
2018 338 28 43 42 1 0 10 0 462
2019 338 31 45 49 1 0 13 0 477
2020 243 17 39 40 1 0 8 0 348
2021 252 12 30 45 0 0 11 0 350
2022 249 13 42 50 0 0 11 0 365
2023 266 20 29 45 1 0 13 1 375

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 Hajjar Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 645 n/a n/a n/a
1989 656 n/a n/a n/a
1990 656 n/a n/a n/a
1991 659 n/a n/a n/a
1992 668 n/a n/a n/a
1993 690 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 725 n/a n/a n/a
1995 772 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 772 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 736 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 741 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 637 n/a 0.0 12.7
2000 714 n/a 0.0 8.8
2001 711 n/a 0.0 9.4
2002 638 n/a n/a 8.9
2003 638 n/a n/a 8.9
2004 615 42.5 14.5 10.4
2005 616 38.4 16.0 7.1
2006 608 38.6 15.8 5
2007 575 39.0 14.7 2.3
2008 564 36.0 15.7 2.4
2009 555 38.0 14.6 0.5
2010 540 34.6 15.6 0.2
2011 521 35.5 14.6 10.2
2012 515 33.6 15.3 12.6
2013 515 32.0 16.0 18.8
2014 495 30.1 16.4 17.4
2015 515 36.0 14.3 23.5
2016 500 33.0 15.1 n/a
2017 477 33.5 14.2 n/a
2018 462 32.3 14.3 n/a
2019 477 33.5 14.2 n/a
2020 348 28.4 12.2 n/a
2021 350 24.5 14.2 n/a
2022 365 25.7 14.2 n/a
2023 375 26.0 14.3 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 Hajjar Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 645 n/a n/a n/a
1989 656 n/a n/a n/a
1990 656 n/a n/a n/a
1991 659 n/a n/a n/a
1992 668 n/a n/a n/a
1993 690 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 725 n/a n/a n/a
1995 772 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 772 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 736 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 741 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 637 n/a 0.0 12.7
2000 714 n/a 0.0 8.8
2001 711 n/a 0.0 9.4
2002 638 n/a n/a 8.9
2003 638 n/a n/a 8.9
2004 615 42.5 14.5 10.4
2005 616 38.4 16.0 7.1
2006 608 38.6 15.8 5
2007 575 39.0 14.7 2.3
2008 564 36.0 15.7 2.4
2009 555 38.0 14.6 0.5
2010 540 34.6 15.6 0.2
2011 521 35.5 14.6 10.2
2012 515 33.6 15.3 12.6
2013 515 32.0 16.0 18.8
2014 495 30.1 16.4 17.4
2015 515 36.0 14.3 23.5
2016 500 33.0 15.1 n/a
2017 477 33.5 14.2 n/a
2018 462 32.3 14.3 n/a
2019 477 33.5 14.2 n/a
2020 348 28.4 12.2 n/a
2021 350 24.5 14.2 n/a
2022 365 25.7 14.2 n/a
2023 375 26.0 14.3 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 Hajjar Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $162 (1.0%) $15,410 (99.0%) $15,572
2020 $160 (0.9%) $18,149 (99.1%) $18,309
2021 $688 (3.7%) $17,980 (96.3%) $18,669

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hajjar Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 593rd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 467th of 928 Elementary schools
 12.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hajjar Elementary)6239.2
 22.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Billerica)6051.2
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hajjar Elementary)4644.6
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Billerica)5651.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hajjar Elementary)5137.5
 13.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Billerica)5438.8
 15.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hajjar Elementary)3950.7
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Billerica)5249.9
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hajjar Elementary)5538.4
 16.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Billerica)5445.2
 8.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Hajjar Elementary)4247.6
 5.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Billerica)4941.3
 7.7%
   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 Students477375
 21.4%
African American3120
 35.5%
American Indian11
Asian4529
 35.6%
Hispanic4945
 8.2%
Pacific Islander00
White338266
 21.3%
Two or More Races1313


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Students at Hajjar Elementary are 71% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Hajjar Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marshall Middle School
High : Billerica Memorial High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 375 students attended Hajjar Elementary.

Hajjar Elementary ranks 387th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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