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#36 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 2% in state

Concord Middle

Middle School · Concord · Concord, MA

A middle school in Concord, MA where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

835 Old Marlboro Rd, Concord, MA 01742

  • Math 72% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 80% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change+0.08 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.5Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency71.8% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency80% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+29.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+37.1 pts
Overall Proficiency76% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+17.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile93th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.1:1
District spending per student$28,110
Chronic Absenteeism13.8%

Students at Concord Middle score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency72%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency80%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2022, reaching 76% in 2025.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
80%
ELA
88%
2015
Math
86%
ELA
92%
2016
Math
79%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
73%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
69%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
53%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
53%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
58%
ELA
64%
2023
Math
64%
ELA
73%
2024
Math
69%
ELA
75%
2025
Math
72%
ELA
80%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (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 96 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Concord Middle 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 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average589/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$211,435

Median home value

$1,139,200

Median rent

$2,471/mo

College educated

79.1%

Homeownership

79.1%

Poverty rate

2.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01742; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Fenn SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0private4–93.3 mi320Compare →
Fowler SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.44–83.4 mi476Compare →
The Carroll SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2private1–93.9 mi441Compare →
Raymond J Grey Junior HighEnrollment path unverified8.97–84.1 mi813Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Concord

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$28,110NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Concord Middle is listed in Concord; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Concord Middle

Concord Middle is a public middle school in Concord, MA, part of Concord, serving approximately 654 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10 and ranks #36 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Concord Middle

What grades does Concord Middle serve?

Concord Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Concord Middle?

Concord Middle has an enrollment of approximately 654 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Concord Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Concord Middle is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Concord Middle rank in MA?

Concord Middle ranks #36 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Concord Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Concord Middle 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 Concord Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Concord Middle has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Concord Middle a charter school?

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

Is Concord Middle a Title I school?

No, Concord Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
654
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
65
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.8%
Area population (ZIP 01742)
18,337
Area average commute
32.1 min
Area median age
44.7
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 01742; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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