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Item: Fitchburg School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

376 South Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (978) 345-3200

www.fitchburgschools.org

Top Rankings

Fitchburg School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,824 Schools

# Students

5,234 Students

915,932 Students

# Teachers

431 Teachers

77,193 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	161	80
Kind	409	156
1	375	162
2	454	164
3	390	170
4	397	165
5	427	168
6	451	170
7	367	170
8	397	172
9	337	183
10	361	181
11	329	182
12	353	179
Grade Not Listed	26	5

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District Rank

Fitchburg School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 76% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#345 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fitchburg School District
2023	#345
2022	#350
2021	#359
2019	#368
2018	#379
2017	#371
2016	#374
2015	#386
2014	#378
2013	#372
2012	#382

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25%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
2023	25%	42%
2022	22%	41%
2021	15%	37%
2019	29%	51%
2018	28%	52%
2017	31%	53%
2016	46%	64%
2015	41%	61%
2014	41%	61%
2013	41%	61%
2012	37%	59%

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28%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
2022	28%	44%
2021	30%	49%
2019	37%	54%
2018	28%	56%
2017	35%	54%
2016	56%	71%
2015	51%	69%
2014	53%	69%
2013	51%	69%
2012	49%	69%
2011	47%	70%

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20%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
2022	20%	44%
2021	18%	42%

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91%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
2023	91%	90%
2022	85%	90%
2021	85%	87%
2020	87%	88%
2019	78%	88%
2018	76%	87%
2017	77%	87%
2016	74%	87%
2015	73%	87%
2014	71%	86%
2013	72%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
2024	0.63	0.65
2023	0.63	0.64
2022	0.63	0.62
2021	0.63	0.62
2020	0.65	0.60
2019	0.65	0.60
2018	0.64	0.58
2017	0.64	0.58
2016	0.64	0.56
2015	0.63	0.55
2014	0.65	0.54
2013	0.65	0.53
2012	0.65	0.52
2011	0.65	0.51
2010	0.64	0.50
2009	0.64	0.51
2008	0.63	0.47
2007	0.63	0.46
2006	0.63	0.45
2005	0.63	0.43
2004	0.63	0.43
2003	0.63	0.42
2002	0.62	0.41
2001	0.61	0.40
2000	0.60	0.39
1999	0.60	0.39
1998	0.58	0.38
1997	0.58	0.38
1996	0.56	0.36
1995	0.55	0.36
1994	0.54	0.35
1993	0.53	0.35
1992	0.49	0.34
1991	0.50	0.33
1990	0.49	0.31
1989	0.45	0.30
1988	0.42	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
2024	5%	7%
2023	5%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	6%	7%
2020	6%	7%
2019	6%	7%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	6%	6%
2015	7%	6%
2014	6%	6%
2013	6%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	6%	7%
2010	6%	6%
2009	7%	6%
2008	8%	6%
2007	8%	6%
2006	9%	6%
2005	9%	5%
2004	10%	5%
2003	11%	5%
2002	12%	5%
2001	12%	4%
2000	11%	4%
1999	11%	4%
1998	10%	4%
1997	8%	4%
1996	8%	4%
1995	8%	4%
1994	7%	4%
1993	6%	4%
1992	6%	4%
1991	5%	3%
1990	5%	3%
1989	5%	3%
1988	4%	3%

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% Hispanic

58%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
2024	53%	25%
2023	53%	24%
2022	52%	23%
2021	52%	22%
2020	49%	21%
2019	49%	21%
2018	48%	19%
2017	48%	19%
2016	47%	19%
2015	44%	18%
2014	46%	17%
2013	44%	16%
2012	43%	16%
2011	42%	15%
2010	40%	15%
2009	39%	14%
2008	38%	15%
2007	38%	14%
2006	37%	13%
2005	35%	12%
2004	32%	12%
2003	30%	11%
2002	28%	11%
2001	26%	11%
2000	26%	10%
1999	25%	10%
1998	25%	10%
1997	25%	10%
1996	25%	9%
1995	25%	9%
1994	24%	9%
1993	24%	9%
1992	21%	8%
1991	22%	8%
1990	21%	7%
1989	19%	7%
1988	17%	6%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
2024	7%	10%
2023	7%	10%
2022	6%	10%
2021	6%	10%
2020	6%	9%
2019	6%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	6%	9%
2014	5%	9%
2013	6%	9%
2012	6%	8%
2011	7%	8%
2010	7%	8%
2009	7%	8%
2008	7%	8%
2007	7%	8%
2006	6%	8%
2005	7%	9%
2004	7%	9%
2003	7%	9%
2002	7%	9%
2001	7%	9%
2000	6%	9%
1999	7%	9%
1998	6%	8%
1997	7%	8%
1996	6%	8%
1995	5%	8%
1994	6%	7%
1993	6%	7%
1992	5%	7%
1991	6%	8%
1990	6%	8%
1989	5%	7%
1988	5%	7%

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% White

22%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
2024	29%	53%
2023	29%	54%
2022	30%	56%
2021	30%	57%
2020	33%	59%
2019	33%	59%
2018	36%	61%
2017	36%	61%
2016	36%	63%
2015	36%	64%
2014	37%	65%
2013	38%	66%
2012	40%	67%
2011	41%	68%
2010	44%	69%
2009	45%	70%
2008	47%	71%
2007	47%	72%
2006	48%	73%
2005	49%	74%
2004	51%	74%
2003	52%	75%
2002	53%	75%
2001	55%	76%
2000	57%	77%
1999	57%	77%
1998	59%	78%
1997	60%	78%
1996	61%	79%
1995	62%	79%
1994	63%	80%
1993	64%	80%
1992	68%	81%
1991	67%	81%
1990	68%	82%
1989	71%	83%
1988	74%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
2024	6%	5%
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,425 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,741 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$102 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
2023	$102 MM	$33 MM
2022	$96 MM	$30 MM
2021	$102 MM	$33 MM
2020	$96 MM	$30 MM
2019	$97 MM	$30 MM
2018	$96 MM	$29 MM
2017	$92 MM	$28 MM
2016	$88 MM	$28 MM
2015	$80 MM	$29 MM
2014	$83 MM	$25 MM
2012	$80 MM	$25 MM
2011	$80 MM	$29 MM
2010	$80 MM	$29 MM
2009	$83 MM	$25 MM
2008	$79 MM	$29 MM
2007	$79 MM	$30 MM
2006	$74 MM	$28 MM
2005	$72 MM	$25 MM
2004	$71 MM	$23 MM
2003	$71 MM	$22 MM
2002	$64 MM	$21 MM
2001	$64 MM	$20 MM
2000	$53 MM	$17 MM
1999	$50 MM	$16 MM
1998	$45 MM	$15 MM
1997	$44 MM	$15 MM
1996	$41 MM	$14 MM
1995	$42 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$103 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
2023	$103 MM	$31 MM
2022	$103 MM	$30 MM
2021	$103 MM	$31 MM
2020	$103 MM	$30 MM
2019	$99 MM	$29 MM
2018	$94 MM	$27 MM
2017	$90 MM	$26 MM
2016	$86 MM	$26 MM
2015	$77 MM	$28 MM
2014	$83 MM	$25 MM
2012	$81 MM	$24 MM
2011	$76 MM	$28 MM
2010	$77 MM	$28 MM
2009	$81 MM	$24 MM
2008	$78 MM	$27 MM
2007	$79 MM	$28 MM
2006	$75 MM	$26 MM
2005	$71 MM	$23 MM
2004	$68 MM	$23 MM
2003	$68 MM	$22 MM
2002	$66 MM	$22 MM
2001	$64 MM	$20 MM
2000	$54 MM	$18 MM
1999	$59 MM	$16 MM
1998	$44 MM	$15 MM
1997	$40 MM	$14 MM
1996	$39 MM	$14 MM
1995	$35 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,425

$23,855

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
2023	$19,677	$24,728
2022	$18,026	$21,893
2021	$19,873	$24,560
2020	$18,026	$21,893
2019	$18,057	$22,465
2018	$17,951	$21,203
2017	$17,464	$21,707
2016	$16,999	$20,995
2015	$15,819	$20,216
2014	$16,581	$18,426
2012	$16,072	$17,368
2011	$16,390	$19,949
2010	$15,958	$20,216
2009	$16,189	$17,400
2008	$14,853	$20,313
2007	$14,314	$19,874
2006	$13,013	$18,605
2005	$12,835	$16,492
2004	$12,344	$14,710
2003	$11,890	$14,080
2002	$10,332	$13,131
2001	$10,218	$11,945
2000	$8,916	$10,807
1999	$8,357	$9,233
1998	$7,896	$8,168
1997	$8,022	$8,222
1995	$8,311	$7,665
1992	$5,175	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$19,741

$24,613

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
2023	$19,997	$23,465
2022	$19,278	$21,748
2021	$20,196	$23,307
2020	$19,278	$21,748
2019	$18,405	$21,401
2018	$17,518	$19,776
2017	$17,153	$20,105
2016	$16,615	$19,473
2015	$15,237	$19,181
2014	$16,562	$18,091
2012	$16,357	$17,137
2011	$15,600	$19,427
2010	$15,371	$19,181
2009	$15,777	$16,788
2008	$14,683	$19,196
2007	$14,297	$18,606
2006	$13,256	$17,681
2005	$12,727	$15,640
2004	$11,858	$14,676
2003	$11,413	$13,753
2002	$10,659	$13,695
2001	$10,132	$12,113
2000	$8,998	$10,872
1999	$9,977	$9,235
1998	$7,805	$8,243
1997	$7,348	$7,752
1995	$7,022	$6,904
1992	$4,774	$5,896

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Best Fitchburg School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Goodrich Academy

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

111 Goodrich Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3244

Gr: 9-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #22.

Crocker Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Bigelow Dr
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3290

Gr: 1-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #33.

Memorial Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

615 Rollstone Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3295

Gr: 6-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #44.

Reingold Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

70 Reingold Avenue
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3287

Gr: 1-5 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #55.

South Street Early Learning Center

(Math: 28% | Reading: 27% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

376 South Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 348-2300

Gr: PK-K | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #66.

Fitchburg High School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

140 Arn-how Farm Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3240

Gr: 9-12 | 1,220 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #77.

Mckay Elementary School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

67 Rindge Road
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3187

Gr: 1-5 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #88.

Arthur M Longsjo Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

98 Academy Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 343-2146

Gr: 6-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fitchburg School District?

Fitchburg School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,234 students.

What is the rank of Fitchburg School District?

Fitchburg School District is ranked #341 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Fitchburg School District?

58% of Fitchburg School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fitchburg School District?

Fitchburg School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Fitchburg School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,741 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,234 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: 91% (Top 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education