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Public elementary school · Billerica · Billerica, Massachusetts

Thomas Ditson

Thomas Ditson rates 5.1, below most Billerica elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Billerica median is 6.3.

#1,301 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Billerica: 5 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Billerica elementary school where students score 39 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,301 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 7 of 8 in Billerica.

Thomas Ditson is listed in Billerica, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math44%Level with the Massachusetts average of 44%Grades 3–4 · 236 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading35%6 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–4 · 236 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2023, to 39% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 65 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.3
50% of the rating
Academics
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 01821; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Thomas Ditson and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$142,564
Median home value
$581,300
Median rent
$2,211/mo
College educated
41.7%
Homeownership
81.1%
Poverty rate
4.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01821; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
368/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Billerica. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Billerica), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  8. Boutwell1.9 mi
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  9. Thomas Ditsonthis school
    5.1
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Thomas Ditson.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Thomas Ditson serve?

Thomas Ditson serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Thomas Ditson?

Thomas Ditson has an enrollment of approximately 551 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Ditson?

The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Ditson is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thomas Ditson rank in MA?

Thomas Ditson ranks #1,301 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Thomas Ditson's MySchoolScout rating?

Thomas Ditson has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Thomas Ditson?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thomas Ditson has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Thomas Ditson a charter school?

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

Is Thomas Ditson a Title I school?

No, Thomas Ditson is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
551
Student-teacher ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Phone
(978) 528-8510
Rank in district
#7 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$21,121
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01821)
30,203
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
44.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.