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#583 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 33% in state

North Intermediate

Elementary School · Wilmington · Wilmington, MA

A Wilmington elementary school serving grades 4th – 5th.

320 Salem Street, Wilmington, MA 01887

  • Math 63% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 48% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.5Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+19.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.1 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-1.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$24,881
Chronic Absenteeism8.8%

Students at North Intermediate score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency63%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency48%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 8 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 56% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
56%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
69%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
68%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
68%
ELA
73%
2018
Math
74%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
73%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
43%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
43%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
56%
2023
Math
62%
ELA
51%
2024
Math
63%
ELA
51%
2025
Math
63%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (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 76 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where North Intermediate 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: Elevated1,177/100K

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

$161,473

Median home value

$646,200

Median rent

$2,412/mo

College educated

49.2%

Homeownership

86.9%

Poverty rate

3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01887; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Abundant Life Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privateK–81.5 mi127Compare →
E Ethel Little SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–51.9 mi294Compare →
West IntermediateEnrollment path unverified6.94–52.6 mi273Compare →
Wood End Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5K–52.8 mi249Compare →

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.

Wilmington

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#3 of 7
District spending per student
$24,881NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

North Intermediate is listed in Wilmington; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About North Intermediate

North Intermediate is a public elementary school in Wilmington, MA, part of Wilmington, serving approximately 249 students in grades 4th-5th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #583 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about North Intermediate

What grades does North Intermediate serve?

North Intermediate serves students in grades 4th through 5th.

How many students attend North Intermediate?

North Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 249 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at North Intermediate is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Intermediate rank in MA?

North Intermediate ranks #583 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is North Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

North Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 North Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Intermediate has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is North Intermediate a charter school?

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

Is North Intermediate a Title I school?

No, North Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
4th – 5th
Enrollment
249
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.8%
Area population (ZIP 01887)
23,195
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
42.1
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 01887; 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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