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Ayer Shirley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 540 students in Ayer Shirley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschool in Ayer Shirley School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
566 Schools
# Students
1,687 Students
205,222 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
17,788 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ayer Shirley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#198 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
14%
30%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
70%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,996 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,894 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,996
$23,847
Spending / Student
$21,894
$24,604
Best Ayer Shirley School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Page Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
115 Washington Street
Ayer, MA 01432
(978) 772-8600
Ayer, MA 01432
(978) 772-8600
Gr: PK-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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