Very Good
#515 of 1,793 schools in MA
Top 29% in state
Proctor Elementary
Middle School · Topsfield · Topsfield, MA
A Topsfield middle school serving grades 4th – 6th.
60 Main Street, Topsfield, MA 01983
- Math 56% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 59% vs MA 42% (2025)
- 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Proctor Elementary score 57% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 24 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 57% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (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 88 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 41Car-Dependent
- Bike 60Bikeable
- City Safety: Average255/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Topsfield), 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
$176,698
Median home value
$810,400
Median rent
$1,003/mo
College educated
73%
Homeownership
90.4%
Poverty rate
7.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01983; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Topsfield
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $21,215NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 1.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Proctor Elementary is listed in Topsfield; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Proctor Elementary
Proctor Elementary is a public middle school in Topsfield, MA, part of Topsfield, serving approximately 254 students in grades 4th-6th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #515 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Proctor Elementary
What grades does Proctor Elementary serve?
Proctor Elementary serves students in grades 4th through 6th.
How many students attend Proctor Elementary?
Proctor Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 254 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Proctor Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Proctor Elementary is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Proctor Elementary rank in MA?
Proctor Elementary ranks #515 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Proctor Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Proctor Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Proctor Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Proctor Elementary has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Proctor Elementary a charter school?
No, Proctor Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Proctor Elementary a Title I school?
No, Proctor Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 4th – 6th
- Enrollment
- 254
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Essex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 7.9%
- Phone
- (978) 887-1530
- Area population (ZIP 01983)
- 6,535
- Area median age
- 42.3
Official sources & links
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 01983; 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
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