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#45 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 3% in state

Anne T. Dunphy School

Elementary School · Williamsburg · Williamsburg, MA

A Williamsburg elementary school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1 Petticoat Hill, Williamsburg, MA 01096

  • Math 73% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 61% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 7.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress10.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change+3.12 pts/yr
Data Period2012–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency73.3% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+31.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+18.4 pts
Overall Proficiency67% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+20.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.2:1
District spending per student$24,299
Chronic Absenteeism20.3%

Students at Anne T. Dunphy School score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency73%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency61%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 8 points since 2022, reaching 67% in 2025, across a 14-year record (2012–2025).

Show all 14 years
2012
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
44%
ELA
69%
2022
Math
61%
ELA
58%
2023
Math
79%
ELA
64%
2024
Math
70%
ELA
57%
2025
Math
73%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2012-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 80 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Anne T. Dunphy School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 46Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated773/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Williamsburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$105,729

Median home value

$356,800

Median rent

$1,393/mo

College educated

54.9%

Homeownership

86.7%

Poverty rate

5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01096; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
LeedsEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–53.2 mi278Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Williamsburg

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$24,299NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Anne T. Dunphy School is listed in Williamsburg; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Anne T. Dunphy School

Anne T. Dunphy School is a public elementary school in Williamsburg, MA, part of Williamsburg, serving approximately 123 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 7.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10 and ranks #45 of 1,793 schools in MA.

State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Anne T. Dunphy School

What grades does Anne T. Dunphy School serve?

Anne T. Dunphy School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Anne T. Dunphy School?

Anne T. Dunphy School has an enrollment of approximately 123 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Anne T. Dunphy School?

The student-teacher ratio at Anne T. Dunphy School is 7.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Anne T. Dunphy School rank in MA?

Anne T. Dunphy School ranks #45 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Anne T. Dunphy School's MySchoolScout rating?

Anne T. Dunphy School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Anne T. Dunphy School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Anne T. Dunphy School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is Anne T. Dunphy School a charter school?

No, Anne T. Dunphy School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Anne T. Dunphy School a Title I school?

No, Anne T. Dunphy School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
123
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Hampshire County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.3%
Area population (ZIP 01096)
2,566
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
47.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01096; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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