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Israel Loring School

Elementary School · Sudbury · Sudbury, MA

A Sudbury elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

80 Woodside Road, Sudbury, MA 01776

  • Math 60% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 59% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 11:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency59.7% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+17.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.7 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11:1
District spending per student$23,236
Chronic Absenteeism10.1%

Students at Israel Loring School score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency60%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency59%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 28 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 60% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
90%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
76%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
76%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
74%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
58%
ELA
70%
2021*
Math
60%
ELA
71%
2022
Math
61%
ELA
60%
2023
Math
59%
ELA
68%
2024
Math
59%
ELA
59%
2025
Math
60%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (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 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Israel Loring School 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average336/100K

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

$234,634

Median home value

$939,400

Median rent

$1,427/mo

College educated

84.4%

Homeownership

90.2%

Poverty rate

2.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01776; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Potter RoadEnrollment path unverified2.7K–50.9 mi535Compare →
Mary E Stapleton ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.0K–51.7 mi354Compare →
The Brighton SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–51.7 mi45Compare →
HemenwayEnrollment path unverified4.2K–51.8 mi542Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Sudbury

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$23,236NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Israel Loring School is listed in Sudbury; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Israel Loring School

Israel Loring School is a public elementary school in Sudbury, MA, part of Sudbury, serving approximately 417 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #936 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Israel Loring School

What grades does Israel Loring School serve?

Israel Loring School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Israel Loring School?

Israel Loring School has an enrollment of approximately 417 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Israel Loring School?

The student-teacher ratio at Israel Loring School is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Israel Loring School rank in MA?

Israel Loring School ranks #936 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Israel Loring School's MySchoolScout rating?

Israel Loring School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Israel Loring School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Israel Loring School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Israel Loring School a charter school?

No, Israel Loring School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Israel Loring School a Title I school?

No, Israel Loring School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
417
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.1%
Area population (ZIP 01776)
19,067
Area average commute
35.7 min
Area median age
43.5
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 01776; 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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