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#1035 of 1,793 schools in MA

Clara Barton

Elementary School · Oxford · Oxford, MA

An Oxford elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

25 Depot Road, Oxford, MA 01540

  • Math 33% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.7% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-9.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.6 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-14.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$19,964
Chronic Absenteeism10.6%

Students at Clara Barton score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency33%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 33% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
43%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
51%
2013
Math
48%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
49%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
33%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
35%
2023
Math
39%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
33%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 64 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Clara Barton sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated900/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oxford), 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

$118,389

Median home value

$346,000

Median rent

$1,135/mo

College educated

26.8%

Homeownership

83.6%

Poverty rate

4.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01540; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Heritage SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.92–43.8 mi448Compare →
Swanson Road Intermediate SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.63–54.0 mi561Compare →
Sutton ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.43–55.0 mi313Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Oxford

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$19,964NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Clara Barton is listed in Oxford; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Clara Barton

Clara Barton is a public elementary school in Oxford, MA, part of Oxford, serving approximately 321 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,035 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Clara Barton

What grades does Clara Barton serve?

Clara Barton serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Clara Barton?

Clara Barton has an enrollment of approximately 321 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clara Barton?

The student-teacher ratio at Clara Barton is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clara Barton rank in MA?

Clara Barton ranks #1,035 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Clara Barton's MySchoolScout rating?

Clara Barton has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Clara Barton?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clara Barton has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Clara Barton a charter school?

No, Clara Barton is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Clara Barton a Title I school?

No, Clara Barton is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
321
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.6%
Area population (ZIP 01540)
11,521
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
43.1
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 01540; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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