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#438 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 24% in state

Memorial

Elementary School · Burlington · Burlington, MA

A Burlington elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

125 Winn Street, Burlington, MA 01803

  • Math 50% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 53% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-1.29 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+7.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.7 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-2.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.8:1
District spending per student$27,456
Chronic Absenteeism12%

Students at Memorial score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency50%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2022, reaching 52% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
51%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
49%
2023
Math
53%
ELA
46%
2024
Math
52%
ELA
45%
2025
Math
50%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (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 80 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Memorial 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,888/100K

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

$142,421

Median home value

$679,400

Median rent

$2,615/mo

College educated

58.2%

Homeownership

75.1%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01803; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mount Hope Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–50.7 mi138Compare →
Burlington Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–10.8 mi16Compare →
Linscott-rumfordEnrollment path unverified3.9K–51.2 mi196Compare →
Hurld-wyman Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4K–51.3 mi415Compare →

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.

Burlington

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#3 of 6
District spending per student
$27,456NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Memorial is listed in Burlington; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Memorial

Memorial is a public elementary school in Burlington, MA, part of Burlington, serving approximately 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #438 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Memorial

What grades does Memorial serve?

Memorial serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Memorial?

Memorial has an enrollment of approximately 383 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial?

The student-teacher ratio at Memorial is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Memorial rank in MA?

Memorial ranks #438 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Memorial's MySchoolScout rating?

Memorial has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Memorial?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Memorial has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Memorial a charter school?

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

Is Memorial a Title I school?

No, Memorial is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
383
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.0%
Area population (ZIP 01803)
26,068
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
44.9
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 01803; 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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