Thoreau

Summary:

Thoreau is an exceptional elementary school located in Concord, Massachusetts, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 433. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a current ranking of 31st out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Thoreau's academic performance is consistently outstanding, with the school outperforming both the Concord district and the state averages on MCAS Next Generation assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 70.37% of Thoreau students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 69.56% for the Concord district and 39.17% for the state. In Mathematics, 75.81% of Thoreau students were proficient or better, compared to 69.94% for Concord and 40.91% for the state. The school also excels in Science, with 80% of students proficient or better, compared to 75.66% for Concord and 41.95% for the state.

Thoreau's exceptional performance extends across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 16th out of 886 Massachusetts elementary schools for female students and 65th out of 891 for male students. The school's commitment to diversity is also noteworthy, with a relatively diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, such as Willard, which has a higher percentage of White students. Thoreau's investment in resources and smaller class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 10.2 in 2022-2023, further contributes to its success in providing a high-quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 29 Prairie Street
       Concord, MA  01742


(978) 318-1300

District: Concord

SchoolDigger Rank:
31st of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,631 Help


Students who attend Thoreau usually attend:

Middle:    Concord Middle
High:    Concord Carlisle High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  433

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.1%
Asian:
9.5%
Two or more races:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Thoreau ranks better than 96.6% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Concord School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.1%), Asian (9.5%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thoreau is 10.2, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Concord School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thoreau is $22,631, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Concord School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thoreau:

SchoolDigger ranks Thoreau 31st of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Thoreau in the ranking list.)

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Concord:

SchoolDigger ranks Concord 19th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thoreau

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Rank History for all students at Thoreau

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 90.00 42nd 884 95.2%
2004 90.64 38th 882 95.7%
2005 92.94 19th 887 97.9%
2006 86.98 93rd 911 89.8%
2007 88.15 60th 911 93.4%
2008 86.20 83rd 908 90.9%
2009 90.53 42nd 909 95.4%
2010 88.49 60th 920 93.5%
2011 88.15 68th 924 92.6%
2012 91.62 30th 930 96.8%
2013 91.06 27th 928 97.1%
2014 90.71 30th 926 96.8%
2015 92.06 21st 914 97.7%
2016 87.52 78th 932 91.6%
2017 94.42 12th 938 98.7%
2018 90.13 55th 934 94.1%
2019 92.45 33rd 942 96.5%
2021 91.72 58th 936 93.8%
2022 91.56 63rd 932 93.2%
2023 93.10 45th 928 95.2%
2024 93.92 31st 916 96.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thoreau

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.30 129th 886 85.4%
2019 86.26 55th 896 93.9%
2021 88.48 57th 894 93.6%
2022 74.26 164th 905 81.9%
2023 79.84 83rd 703 88.2%
2024 87.83 47th 731 93.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Thoreau

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.22 32nd 893 96.4%
2019 93.02 12th 902 98.7%
2021 90.25 60th 898 93.3%
2022 90.36 67th 901 92.6%
2023 92.61 34th 887 96.2%
2024 94.81 16th 886 98.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Thoreau

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.79 32nd 656 95.1%
2019 97.72 5th 665 99.2%
2021 92.87 18th 632 97.2%
2022 82.27 64th 672 90.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Thoreau

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.38 80th 898 91.1%
2019 89.22 52nd 907 94.3%
2021 90.03 63rd 904 93.0%
2022 90.31 60th 908 93.4%
2023 91.11 56th 896 93.8%
2024 89.72 65th 891 92.7%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Thoreau

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.02 57th 925 93.8%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Thoreau

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.88 41st 399 89.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Thoreau

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.69 78th 154 49.4%
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Rank History for White students at Thoreau

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.71 71st 772 90.8%
2019 88.44 40th 780 94.9%
2021 85.09 74th 765 90.3%
2022 83.66 87th 764 88.6%
2023 87.71 56th 762 92.7%
2024 88.74 46th 753 93.9%
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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.

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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Thoreau

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 210 24 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1989 204 19 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1990 247 27 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1991 260 25 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1992 250 25 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1993 259 26 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1994 283 20 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1995 405 21 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1996 405 21 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1997 427 23 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1998 444 17 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1999 434 14 16 7 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2000 406 11 19 10 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2001 390 18 23 12 2 n/a n/a 0 445
2002 388 20 28 11 3 n/a n/a 0 450
2003 388 20 28 11 3 n/a n/a 0 450
2004 373 20 38 13 4 n/a n/a 0 448
2005 362 20 45 16 3 n/a n/a 0 446
2006 357 23 38 18 0 n/a n/a 13 449
2007 367 20 4 15 0 n/a n/a 39 445
2008 362 14 29 19 0 n/a n/a 17 441
2009 366 14 30 18 0 0 16 0 444
2010 368 16 25 19 0 0 22 0 450
2011 360 17 29 24 0 0 23 0 453
2012 370 22 35 22 0 0 32 0 481
2013 381 23 45 18 0 0 35 0 502
2014 402 22 34 21 0 0 34 0 513
2015 357 16 31 18 0 0 37 0 459
2016 363 12 34 19 0 0 41 0 469
2017 360 7 34 24 0 0 42 0 467
2018 353 4 36 24 0 0 40 0 457
2019 357 6 32 30 0 0 40 0 465
2020 338 8 32 33 0 0 36 0 447
2021 331 11 35 31 1 1 31 0 441
2022 335 8 37 32 1 0 38 0 451
2023 312 9 41 32 1 0 38 0 433

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 Thoreau

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 242 n/a n/a n/a
1989 235 n/a n/a n/a
1990 292 n/a n/a n/a
1991 295 n/a n/a n/a
1992 284 n/a n/a n/a
1993 297 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 319 n/a n/a n/a
1995 438 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 438 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 467 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 480 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 471 n/a 0.0 3.2
2000 446 n/a 0.0 3.4
2001 445 n/a 0.0 3.1
2002 450 n/a n/a 3.8
2003 450 n/a n/a 3.8
2004 448 30.7 14.6 3.3
2005 446 32.3 13.8 4
2006 449 35.7 12.6 3.4
2007 445 35.0 12.7 2.7
2008 441 35.2 12.5 1.9
2009 444 37.4 11.9 3.4
2010 450 37.7 11.9 4.9
2011 453 34.4 13.1 4.2
2012 481 33.8 14.2 4.4
2013 502 35.7 14.0 3.6
2014 513 36.4 14.0 3.9
2015 459 36.0 12.7 5.7
2016 469 34.0 13.7 n/a
2017 467 34.2 13.6 n/a
2018 457 37.8 12.0 n/a
2019 465 38.9 11.9 n/a
2020 447 39.2 11.3 n/a
2021 441 37.9 11.6 n/a
2022 451 43.0 10.4 n/a
2023 433 42.0 10.2 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 Thoreau

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 242 n/a n/a n/a
1989 235 n/a n/a n/a
1990 292 n/a n/a n/a
1991 295 n/a n/a n/a
1992 284 n/a n/a n/a
1993 297 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 319 n/a n/a n/a
1995 438 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 438 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 467 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 480 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 471 n/a 0.0 3.2
2000 446 n/a 0.0 3.4
2001 445 n/a 0.0 3.1
2002 450 n/a n/a 3.8
2003 450 n/a n/a 3.8
2004 448 30.7 14.6 3.3
2005 446 32.3 13.8 4
2006 449 35.7 12.6 3.4
2007 445 35.0 12.7 2.7
2008 441 35.2 12.5 1.9
2009 444 37.4 11.9 3.4
2010 450 37.7 11.9 4.9
2011 453 34.4 13.1 4.2
2012 481 33.8 14.2 4.4
2013 502 35.7 14.0 3.6
2014 513 36.4 14.0 3.9
2015 459 36.0 12.7 5.7
2016 469 34.0 13.7 n/a
2017 467 34.2 13.6 n/a
2018 457 37.8 12.0 n/a
2019 465 38.9 11.9 n/a
2020 447 39.2 11.3 n/a
2021 441 37.9 11.6 n/a
2022 451 43.0 10.4 n/a
2023 433 42.0 10.2 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Thoreau

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $10 (0.0%) $20,227 (100.0%) $20,237
2020 $46 (0.2%) $20,825 (99.8%) $20,871
2021 $315 (1.4%) $22,316 (98.6%) $22,631

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thoreau

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 33rd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 45th of 928 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thoreau)8374.3
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Concord)8174.9
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thoreau)6962
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Concord)7567.4
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thoreau)7573.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Concord)7472.2
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thoreau)8877.6
 10.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Concord)8375.5
 7.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thoreau)8469.3
 14.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Concord)8173.8
 7.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thoreau)8477.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Concord)8278.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Thoreau)7778.7
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Concord)6973.1
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Thoreau)8172.4
 8.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Concord)7673
 3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Thoreau)8072.5
 7.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Concord)7368.5
 4.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Thoreau)7778.7
 1.7%
   All Grades Science (Concord)7271.5
 0.5%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students465433
 6.9%
African American69
 50%
American Indian01
Asian3241
 28.1%
Hispanic3032
 6.7%
Pacific Islander00
White357312
 12.6%
Two or More Races4038
 5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Thoreau

Students who attend Thoreau usually go on to attend:

Middle : Concord Middle
High : Concord Carlisle High

Yes! Thoreau is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 31st of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students at Thoreau are 72% White, 9% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 433 students attended Thoreau.


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