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#488 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 27% in state

Hajjar Elementary

Elementary School · Billerica · Billerica, MA

A Billerica elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

59 Rogers Street, Billerica, MA 01862

  • Math 48% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • Reading 43% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-0.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.5% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+5.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.4 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-8.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$21,121
Chronic Absenteeism19.4%

Students at Hajjar Elementary score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency48%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency43%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 11 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 45% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
56%
ELA
56%
2010
Math
49%
ELA
58%
2011
Math
49%
ELA
60%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
58%
2013
Math
59%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
59%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2023
Math
50%
ELA
38%
2024
Math
56%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
48%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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 62 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Hajjar Elementary 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 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average515/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$131,214

Median home value

$503,600

Median rent

$1,881/mo

College educated

38.5%

Homeownership

70.6%

Poverty rate

5.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01862; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ne Pediatric SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3private2–120.9 mi56Compare →
Frederick J DutileEnrollment path unverified5.7K–41.7 mi296Compare →
Dr. Janice Adie Day SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–122.0 mi58Compare →
ParkerEnrollment path unverified7.6K–42.0 mi421Compare →

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.

Billerica

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#4 of 8
District spending per student
$21,121NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hajjar Elementary is listed in Billerica; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hajjar Elementary

Hajjar Elementary is a public elementary school in Billerica, MA, part of Billerica, serving approximately 382 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #488 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hajjar Elementary

What grades does Hajjar Elementary serve?

Hajjar Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Hajjar Elementary?

Hajjar Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 382 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hajjar Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hajjar Elementary is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hajjar Elementary rank in MA?

Hajjar Elementary ranks #488 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Hajjar Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Hajjar Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Hajjar Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hajjar Elementary has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hajjar Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Hajjar Elementary a Title I school?

No, Hajjar Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
382
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.4%
Area population (ZIP 01862)
11,703
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
39.6
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 01862; 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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