Charles D Harrington (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Charles D Harrington

120 Richardson Rd
North Chelmsford, MA 01863

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Top 50%

Serving 477 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Charles D Harrington ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 477 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 50% in MA
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Charles D Harrington's student population of 477 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charles D Harrington
Kind	80
1	91
2	90
3	112
4	104

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Total Students

477 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Charles D Harrington
2023	471
2022	472
2021	492
2020	494
2019	494
2018	471
2017	471
2016	466
2015	473
2014	459
2013	472
2012	488
2011	475
2010	527
2009	586
2008	569
2007	570
2006	527
2005	500
2004	522
2003	510
2002	473
2001	491
2000	504
1999	604
1998	583
1997	609
1996	614
1995	592
1994	646
1993	489
1992	486
1991	512

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Charles D Harrington
2023	33
2022	36
2021	36
2020	31
2019	31
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	27
2014	25
2013	28
2012	27
2011	27
2010	29
2009	30
2008	29
2007	31
2006	31
2005	31

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School Rankings

Charles D Harrington ranks within the top 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Charles D Harrington is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#507 out of 1631 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Charles D Harrington
2022	#507
2021	#597
2019	#665
2018	#619
2017	#703
2016	#845
2015	#831
2014	#702
2013	#468
2012	#512
2011	#590

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50-54%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Charles D Harrington	Massachusetts	Chelmsford School District
2022	52%	41%	53%
2021	42%	37%	46%
2019	52%	51%	65%
2018	62%	52%	65%
2017	57%	53%	67%
2016	72%	64%	74%
2015	72%	61%	77%
2014	72%	61%	75%
2013	82%	61%	76%
2012	72%	59%	72%
2011	72%	59%	71%

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50-54%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Charles D Harrington	Massachusetts	Chelmsford School District
2022	52%	44%	58%
2021	57%	49%	64%
2019	62%	54%	70%
2018	62%	56%	65%
2017	57%	54%	70%
2016	62%	71%	82%
2015	60%	69%	82%
2014	67%	69%	83%
2013	72%	69%	84%
2012	77%	69%	82%
2011	72%	70%	84%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Charles D Harrington	Massachusetts	Chelmsford School District
2023	14:1	12:1	13:1
2022	13:1	12:1	13:1
2021	14:1	12:1	13:1
2020	16:1	13:1	13:1
2019	16:1	13:1	13:1
2018	17:1	13:1	14:1
2017	17:1	13:1	14:1
2016	17:1	13:1	14:1
2015	18:1	13:1	14:1
2014	18:1	14:1	15:1
2013	17:1	14:1	15:1
2012	18:1	14:1	15:1
2011	18:1	14:1	16:1
2010	18:1	14:1	16:1
2009	20:1	14:1	16:1
2008	20:1	14:1	15:1
2007	18:1	13:1	15:1
2006	17:1	13:1	14:1
2005	16:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

19%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Charles D Harrington	Massachusetts	Chelmsford School District
2023	22%	7%	18%
2022	22%	7%	17%
2021	22%	7%	17%
2020	18%	7%	15%
2019	18%	7%	15%
2018	17%	8%	14%
2017	17%	8%	14%
2016	16%	6%	13%
2015	15%	6%	14%
2014	15%	6%	11%
2013	18%	6%	11%
2012	19%	6%	11%
2011	17%	7%	10%
2010	15%	6%	10%
2009	14%	6%	9%
2008	15%	6%	9%
2007	13%	6%	9%
2006	12%	6%	9%
2005	11%	5%	8%
2004	10%	5%	7%
2003	9%	5%	7%
2002	6%	5%	7%
2001	5%	4%	6%
2000	5%	4%	6%
1999	6%	4%	6%
1998	7%	4%	6%
1997	6%	4%	6%
1996	6%	4%	5%
1995	5%	4%	5%
1994	5%	4%	5%
1993	5%	4%	5%
1992	5%	4%	4%
1991	4%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

15%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Charles D Harrington	Massachusetts	Chelmsford School District
2023	13%	24%	9%
2022	12%	23%	8%
2021	11%	22%	7%
2020	10%	21%	6%
2019	10%	21%	6%
2018	7%	19%	5%
2017	7%	19%	5%
2016	8%	19%	5%
2015	7%	18%	6%
2014	6%	17%	3%
2013	4%	16%	3%
2012	3%	16%	3%
2011	3%	15%	3%
2010	4%	15%	3%
2009	3%	14%	2%
2008	2%	15%	2%
2007	1%	14%	1%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2003	1%	11%	1%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Charles D Harrington	Massachusetts	Chelmsford School District
2023	4%	10%	4%
2022	4%	10%	4%
2021	6%	10%	4%
2020	5%	9%	3%
2019	5%	9%	3%
2018	4%	9%	3%
2017	4%	9%	3%
2016	3%	9%	2%
2015	3%	9%	2%
2014	5%	9%	4%
2013	4%	9%	3%
2012	3%	8%	3%
2011	3%	8%	3%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2009	3%	8%	3%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	2%	9%	1%
2003	2%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1992	1%	7%

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White

56%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Charles D Harrington	Massachusetts	Chelmsford School District
2023	56%	54%	66%
2022	58%	56%	68%
2021	57%	57%	69%
2020	64%	59%	73%
2019	64%	59%	73%
2018	68%	61%	77%
2017	68%	61%	77%
2016	70%	63%	79%
2015	73%	64%	76%
2014	72%	65%	81%
2013	72%	66%	81%
2012	74%	67%	82%
2011	76%	68%	83%
2010	77%	69%	84%
2009	78%	70%	85%
2008	81%	71%	87%
2007	85%	72%	89%
2006	85%	73%	91%
2005	87%	74%	90%
2004	87%	74%	91%
2003	88%	75%	91%
2002	93%	75%	91%
2001	94%	76%	92%
2000	94%	77%	93%
1999	94%	77%	92%
1998	93%	78%	92%
1997	93%	78%	93%
1996	92%	79%	95%
1995	93%	79%	94%
1994	93%	80%	93%
1993	95%	80%	94%
1992	94%	81%	95%
1991	95%	81%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Charles D Harrington	Massachusetts	Chelmsford School District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%	1%
2017	4%	3%	1%
2016	3%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Charles D Harrington	Massachusetts	Chelmsford School District
2023	0.62	0.64	0.53
2022	0.60	0.62	0.51
2021	0.62	0.62	0.50
2020	0.55	0.60	0.44
2019	0.55	0.60	0.44
2018	0.51	0.58	0.39
2017	0.51	0.58	0.39
2016	0.48	0.56	0.36
2015	0.44	0.55	0.36
2014	0.46	0.54	0.34
2013	0.45	0.53	0.33
2012	0.42	0.52	0.32
2011	0.40	0.51	0.31
2010	0.40	0.50	0.29
2009	0.38	0.51	0.27
2008	0.33	0.47	0.24
2007	0.27	0.46	0.21
2006	0.27	0.45	0.18
2005	0.23	0.43	0.19
2004	0.23	0.43	0.17
2003	0.21	0.42	0.16
2002	0.13	0.41	0.16
2001	0.12	0.40	0.14
2000	0.12	0.39	0.14
1999	0.11	0.39	0.14
1998	0.13	0.38	0.14
1997	0.13	0.38	0.13
1996	0.14	0.36	0.10
1995	0.12	0.36	0.12
1994	0.12	0.35	0.11
1993	0.10	0.35	0.12
1992	0.11	0.34	0.10
1991	0.09	0.33	0.08

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

18%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Charles D Harrington	Massachusetts	Chelmsford School District
2023	18%	35%	10%
2022	18%	35%	10%
2021	17%	36%	10%
2020	17%	35%	10%
2019	17%	35%	10%
2015	17%	36%	10%
2014	7%	34%	6%
2013	10%	32%	8%
2012	9%	30%	6%
2011	9%	29%	6%
2010	7%	27%	5%
2009	7%	25%	4%
2008	2%	24%	3%
2007	2%	23%	3%
2006	3%	23%	3%
2005	3%	23%	2%
2004	3%	22%	2%
2001	1%	19%	2%
2000	2%	20%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Charles D Harrington	Massachusetts	Chelmsford School District
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	2%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chelmsford School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Charles D Harrington's ranking?

Charles D Harrington is ranked #507 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Charles D Harrington?

477 students attend Charles D Harrington.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Charles D Harrington students are White, 19% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Charles D Harrington?

Charles D Harrington has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Charles D Harrington offer ?

Charles D Harrington offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Charles D Harrington part of?

Charles D Harrington is part of Chelmsford School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 477 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 50%
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education