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Schools in Littleton · Littleton School District

Littleton’s public schools outscore 79% of Massachusetts districts

In Littleton, 59% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Massachusetts average (44%). The grade covers the public school district serving Littleton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Massachusetts, not nationally.

#60of 283 Massachusetts townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Massachusetts state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
59%
▲ 15 pts vs MA 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
53%
▲ 12 pts vs MA 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 6–11 pts vs MA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.6K
▼ 22% vs MA $26.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.1
MA 11.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
1,655 students on the public path
In brief

Littleton’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 53% in spring 2022, against 44% and 41% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,627 per student, against $26,530 across Massachusetts (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Russell St Elementary, then Littleton Middle School, then Littleton High School. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Oak Meadow School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Littleton’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 79% of Massachusetts school districts, #60 of 283 Massachusetts towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Massachusetts average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Massachusetts school districts we grade (394)Better than 79%
Lower resultsHigher results
Massachusetts towns with similar household incomes (211)Better than 78%
Towns in Middlesex County (41)Better than 41%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 894 test results and a graduating class of 113 could put Littleton anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Littleton’s students in the tested grades sat them (895 in math, 894 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Littleton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Shaker Lane ElementaryLittleton School DistrictNo scores
3–5Russell St ElementaryLittleton School DistrictB+
6–8Littleton Middle SchoolLittleton School DistrictB+
9–12Littleton High SchoolLittleton School DistrictA+

Littleton’s public schools are run by Littleton School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Littleton School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,655 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 13.1 per teacher (MA 11.9)
$20,627MA $26,530 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 43.7% · 894 students tested
Math53%
State average 40.7% · 895 students tested

Littleton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Massachusetts towns that share Littleton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LittletonA−Littleton
AyerC+Ayer-Shirley
BoxboroughAActon-Boxborough Regional
ActonAActon-Boxborough Regional
WestfordAWestford
GrotonAGroton-Dunstable
HarvardA+Harvard

Every school in Littleton

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Massachusetts’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Littletonby address
Shaker Lane Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2
425 students13:1Rate it →
Russell St Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B+
375 students13:1Rate it →
Littleton Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
373 students13:1Rate it →
Littleton High School
High · Grades 9–12
A+
482 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Oak Meadow School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Nonsectarian
167 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Littleton’s schools

Are Littleton’s schools good?

By Massachusetts’s own tests, yes: the public schools Littleton children attend outscore 79% of Massachusetts’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #60 of 283 Massachusetts towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Littleton in?

Littleton School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,655 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Littleton kids go to high school?

Littleton High School, with 482 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Littleton’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Littleton School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Massachusetts.

How much does Littleton spend per student?

$20,627 in Littleton School District (FY2024), against $26,530 across Massachusetts. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Littleton?

Yes: Oak Meadow School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 167 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Massachusetts. Stars are from neighbors.