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#470 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 26% in state

Russell St Elementary

Elementary School · Littleton · Littleton, MA

A Littleton elementary school serving grades 3rd – 5th.

57 Russell Street, Littleton, MA 01460

  • Math 59% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 51% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-0.54 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.5Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency59% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+16.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.7 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-1.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$19,235
Chronic Absenteeism12.9%

Students at Russell St Elementary score 55% 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 Proficiency59%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency51%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 16 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 55% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
78%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
64%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
46%
ELA
65%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
54%
2023
Math
59%
ELA
59%
2024
Math
59%
ELA
55%
2025
Math
59%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (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 Russell St 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 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat 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.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
John A. Crisafulli Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.43–52.3 mi330Compare →
Oak Meadow SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–82.3 mi120Compare →
Day ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.43–53.0 mi296Compare →
Abbot ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.23–54.0 mi372Compare →

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.

Littleton

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 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

Russell St Elementary is listed in Littleton; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Russell St Elementary

Russell St Elementary is a public elementary school in Littleton, MA, part of Littleton, serving approximately 356 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #470 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Russell St Elementary

What grades does Russell St Elementary serve?

Russell St Elementary serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Russell St Elementary?

Russell St Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 356 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Russell St Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Russell St Elementary is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Russell St Elementary rank in MA?

Russell St Elementary ranks #470 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Russell St Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Russell St Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Russell St Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Russell St Elementary has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Russell St Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Russell St Elementary a Title I school?

No, Russell St Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
356
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.9%
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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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