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Merriam School vs McCarthy-Towne School

McCarthy-Towne School has a higher overall rating of 7.8/10 compared to 6.5/10. In math proficiency, Merriam School leads at 79.0%.

Ratings Comparison

MetricMerriam SchoolMcCarthy-Towne School
Overall Rating6.5 / 107.8 / 10
Academic Score7.57.4
Growth Score5.68.2
Diversity Index
Free/Reduced Lunch0%0%
Environment Score7.17.6
State Rank#802 of 1,793#382 of 1,793
State Percentile55th79th

Test Scores

SubjectMerriam SchoolMcCarthy-Towne School
Math Proficiency79.0%76.0%
Math (State Avg)
ELA Proficiency79.0%75.0%
ELA (State Avg)

School Details

DetailMerriam SchoolMcCarthy-Towne School
TypeElementary SchoolElementary School
GradesKindergarten – 6thKindergarten – 6th
Enrollment404441
Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:112.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)13.6%11.1%
DistrictActon-BoxboroughActon-Boxborough
CityActonActon

Neighborhood

MetricActon (01720)Acton (01720)
Median Household Income$154,101$154,101
Median Home Value$766,500$766,500
Median Rent$1,908$1,908
College Educated (Bachelor's+)77.8%77.8%
Poverty Rate3.5%3.5%
Avg Commute35 min35 min