Ranks #335 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools — top 38%.
Overall rank
#335
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
51%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
50%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
22
400 students
ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.
How it compares
What stands out
+Strongest area: Attendance, in the top 26% statewide. Students attend 95.1% of school days on average.
↓Trend: ELA is down 35 points since 2023 (71% to 36%).
↓Trend: Math is down 25 points since 2023 (49% to 24%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Averagetop 38% · #335
ELA
Averagetop 38% · #334
Math
Averagetop 40% · #356
Attendance
Above averagetop 26% · #227
Teacher quality
Above averagetop 33% · #287
MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.
Test scores
Both ELA and Math have been above the state average in 7 of 8 years since 2018.
Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.
English Language Arts36%in 2026 · state 43%
7 points below the state
Math24%in 2026 · state 42%
18 points below the state
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)490
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)487
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)33rd · 27th
Students & classrooms
Classrooms
Students400
Average class size22MA avg 18
Students per teacher13.2MA avg 12.1
Who attends
White
63%
Asian
17%
Hispanic/Latino
8.3%
Multi-Race
7.3%
Black/African American
4.5%
51% girls · 48.8% boys
Student needs
Low incomeLower than average
This school
13%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersLower than average
This school
10.5%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesLower than average
This school
15.3%
MA avg
22.3%
Teachers
Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersAbout average
This school
76.7%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
90.6%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)30
Principal retention100%
General education teachers83.3%
Special education teachers16.7%
Attendance & safety
Attendance rateBetter than average
This school
95.1%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average
This school
7.4%
MA avg
15.6%
8.7 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: Not reported
About the towns in Acton-Boxborough
Merriam School is part of the Acton-Boxborough regional district. Our data doesn't list the school's own town, so here are all of the district's member towns.
Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.