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#1441 of 1,793 schools in MA

Thomas Willett Elementary School

Elementary School · Attleboro · Attleboro, MA

An Attleboro elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 4th.

32 Watson Avenue, Attleboro, MA 02703

  • Math 43% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • Reading 45% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.5% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+0.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.9 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$17,929
Chronic Absenteeism15.5%

Students at Thomas Willett Elementary School score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2022, reaching 44% in 2025.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
51%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
68%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
26%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
33%
2023
Math
43%
ELA
40%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
38%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (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 56 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Thomas Willett Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 70Very Walkable
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,355/100K

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

$93,352

Median home value

$409,400

Median rent

$1,446/mo

College educated

33.7%

Homeownership

66.1%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02703; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St John the Evangelist SchoolPrivate · tuition4.1privatePK–80.1 mi222Compare →
A. Irvin Studley Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0K–41.0 mi349Compare →
Peter Thacher Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.7K–41.2 mi440Compare →

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.

Attleboro

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#6 of 12
District spending per student
$17,929NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Thomas Willett Elementary School is listed in Attleboro; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Thomas Willett Elementary School

Thomas Willett Elementary School is a public elementary school in Attleboro, MA, part of Attleboro, serving approximately 373 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,441 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Thomas Willett Elementary School

What grades does Thomas Willett Elementary School serve?

Thomas Willett Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Thomas Willett Elementary School?

Thomas Willett Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 373 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Willett Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Willett Elementary School is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thomas Willett Elementary School rank in MA?

Thomas Willett Elementary School ranks #1,441 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Thomas Willett Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Thomas Willett Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Thomas Willett Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thomas Willett Elementary School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Thomas Willett Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Thomas Willett Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Thomas Willett Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
373
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bristol County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.5%
Area population (ZIP 02703)
46,479
Area average commute
30.1 min
Area median age
39.4
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 02703; 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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