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Top 41% in state

Littleton High School

High School · Littleton · Littleton, MA

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

56 King Street, Littleton, MA 01460

  • Math 74% vs MA 46% (2025)
  • Reading 75% vs MA 52% (2025)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.5Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency75% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+28.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+23 pts
Overall Proficiency75% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+17.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile92th
College Readiness8.0Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation22.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$19,235
Chronic Absenteeism15%

Students at Littleton High School score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency74%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
46%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency75%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
52%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2022, to 75% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2015
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2016
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2017
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2020*
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2021*
Math
82%
ELA
83%
2022
Math
78%
ELA
86%
2023
Math
73%
ELA
78%
2024
Math
66%
ELA
66%
2025
Math
74%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 89% (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 44 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Littleton High 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average496/100K

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

$146,250

Median home value

$633,000

Median rent

$1,542/mo

College educated

61%

Homeownership

84.5%

Poverty rate

6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01460; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
22.6% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics27sports offered
13 boys'·14 girls'·38 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Westford AcademyEnrollment path unverified8.09–123.3 mi1,444Compare →
Ayer Shirley Regional High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.89–123.9 mi412Compare →
Acton-boxborough Regional HighEnrollment path unverified8.29–124.9 mi1,649Compare →
BromfieldEnrollment path unverified8.39–125.0 mi325Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Littleton

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$19,235NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Littleton High School is listed in Littleton; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Littleton High School

Littleton High School is a public high school in Littleton, MA, part of Littleton, serving approximately 487 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #734 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Littleton High School

What grades does Littleton High School serve?

Littleton High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Littleton High School?

Littleton High School has an enrollment of approximately 487 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Littleton High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Littleton High School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Littleton High School rank in MA?

Littleton High School ranks #734 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Littleton High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Littleton High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Littleton High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Littleton High School has 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Littleton High School a charter school?

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

Is Littleton High School a Title I school?

No, Littleton High School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
487
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.0%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 01460)
10,150
Area average commute
37 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 01460; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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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