For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,984 students in Tewksbury School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Tewksbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
3,219 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tewksbury School District, which is ranked within the top 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 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
27%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
75%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,732 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,677 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,732
$23,855
Spending / Student
$32,677
$24,613
Best Tewksbury School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John F. Ryan
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
135 Pleasant Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7880
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7880
Gr: 5-6 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
139 Pleasant Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7870
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7870
Gr: 2-4 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
165 Shawsheen Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7865
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7865
Gr: PK-1 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
1469 Andover Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7858
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7858
Gr: PK-1 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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