Byam School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chelmsford, Massachusetts 01824 · Chelmsford
#281 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#8004 of 50,301 nationally
About Byam School
Byam School is a public elementary located in Chelmsford, in the Chelmsford school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 510 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 281st of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (70th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 510.
There are 6 schools in Chelmsford; Byam School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Byam School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Byam School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Row
Chelmsford · Public elementary · Grades K–4
464 students · 3.9 km away
Center Elementary School
Chelmsford · Public elementary · Grades K–4
480 students · 4.4 km away
Abbot Elementary
Westford · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
371 students · 4.4 km away
Col Moses Parker School
Chelmsford · Public middle · Grades 5–6
778 students · 5.1 km away
Nabnasset
Westford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
345 students · 5.1 km away
McCarthy Middle School
Chelmsford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
808 students · 5.3 km away
Community Education Center
Chelmsford · Public other · Grades PK–PK
158 students · 5.4 km away
Chelmsford High
North Chelmsford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,402 students · 5.4 km away
Charles D Harrington
North Chelmsford · Public elementary · Grades K–4
468 students · 5.5 km away
Carlisle School
Carlisle · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
612 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Dean S Luce
Canton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
509 students
Nathaniel Morton Elementary
Plymouth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
511 students
Lyndon K-8 School
West Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
512 students
Frances Drake School
Leominster · Public elementary · Grades K–5
512 students
Peter Noyes
Sudbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students
Warren-Prescott K-8 School
Charlestown · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
507 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Byam School a good school?
Byam School has a Success Index (US) of 74.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #281 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Byam School rank in Massachusetts?
Byam School ranks #281 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #8004 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Byam School?
Byam School had 510 students in 2025.
Is Byam School a elementary school or a high school?
Byam School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Byam School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Byam School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.