Best Public Schools in Zip Code 01862

Summary:

The 01862 zip code area in Massachusetts is home to two elementary schools - Frederick J Dutile and Hajjar Elementary. Based on the available data, Frederick J Dutile appears to be the standout school in this area, consistently outperforming Hajjar Elementary and exceeding district and state averages on academic assessments.

Frederick J Dutile is ranked significantly higher than Hajjar Elementary in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, placing 267th out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools compared to Hajjar's 387th ranking. Frederick J Dutile has also maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 3 school years, while Hajjar Elementary has fluctuated between 2-3 stars. In terms of academic performance, Frederick J Dutile outperforms both the Billerica district and the state of Massachusetts averages on MCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments across all grade levels.

Despite the similar resource levels between the two schools, with comparable spending per student and student-teacher ratios, the significant performance gap suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be driving the differences in academic outcomes. The consistent high performance of Frederick J Dutile makes it a potential model for other schools in the district or state to learn from, and further exploration of the factors contributing to its success could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)			MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frederick J Dutile	Public	K-4	10 Dutile School Road	North Billerica	01862	Middlesex County	Billerica	No	No	No	No	(978) 528-8530	296	19	15.3		190 (64.2%)	24 (8.1%)	23 (7.8%)	43 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	72.2	267^th of 916 public elementary schools	70.9%		80.6	182^nd of 928 public elementary schools	80.4%	85	54.6	48.9	52.2	65.2	46.8	57.5	$18,281	$561	$17,720
Hajjar Elementary	Public	K-4	59 Rogers Street	Billerica	01862	Middlesex County	Billerica	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 528-8550	382	28	13.6		251 (65.7%)	22 (5.8%)	57 (14.9%)	36 (9.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	58.4	387^th of 916 public elementary schools	57.8%		50.4	467^th of 928 public elementary schools	49.7%	80	44.3	32.4	38.6	55.7	56.0	55.8	$18,669	$688	$17,980

Cities Near Zip Code 01862

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Billerica	0.3 mi	1	110^th
Billerica	0.98 mi	8	155^th
Chelmsford	2.37 mi	7	162^nd
Tewksbury	3.44 mi	6	143^rd
Bedford	3.62 mi	4	17^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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