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Joseph a Campbell Elementary

Elementary School · Dracut · Dracut, MA

A Dracut elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1021 Methuen Street, Dracut, MA 01826

  • Math 39% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.3% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-2.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.3 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-10.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment2.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$15,777
Chronic Absenteeism15.1%

Students at Joseph a Campbell Elementary score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency39%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 37% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
53%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
54%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
49%
ELA
53%
2013
Math
53%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
49%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2023
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
46%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
39%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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 Joseph a Campbell 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 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated807/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$111,451

Median home value

$466,200

Median rent

$1,740/mo

College educated

35.3%

Homeownership

79.8%

Poverty rate

6.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01826; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
L F DewingEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–11.7 mi392Compare →
Peter W ReillyEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–41.8 mi461Compare →
S Christa Mcauliffe ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–42.0 mi482Compare →
St Michael SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–82.1 mi220Compare →

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.

Dracut

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#3 of 6
District spending per student
$15,777NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Joseph a Campbell Elementary is listed in Dracut; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Joseph a Campbell Elementary

Joseph a Campbell Elementary is a public elementary school in Dracut, MA, part of Dracut, serving approximately 578 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,301 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Joseph a Campbell Elementary

What grades does Joseph a Campbell Elementary serve?

Joseph a Campbell Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Joseph a Campbell Elementary?

Joseph a Campbell Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 578 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph a Campbell Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Joseph a Campbell Elementary is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Joseph a Campbell Elementary rank in MA?

Joseph a Campbell Elementary ranks #1,301 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Joseph a Campbell Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Joseph a Campbell Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Joseph a Campbell Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Joseph a Campbell Elementary has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Joseph a Campbell Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Joseph a Campbell Elementary a Title I school?

No, Joseph a Campbell Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
578
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.1%
Area population (ZIP 01826)
32,373
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
41.9
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 01826; 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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