Center Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chelmsford, Massachusetts 01824 · Chelmsford
#234 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#6181 of 50,301 nationally
About Center Elementary School
Center Elementary 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 480 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 234th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (71th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 480.
There are 6 schools in Chelmsford; Center Elementary School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
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 Center Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Center Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Community Education Center
Chelmsford · Public other · Grades PK–PK
158 students · 1.3 km away
Dr Gertrude Bailey
Lowell · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
454 students · 2.4 km away
South Row
Chelmsford · Public elementary · Grades K–4
464 students · 2.6 km away
James S Daley Middle School
Lowell · Public middle · Grades 5–8
669 students · 2.7 km away
McCarthy Middle School
Chelmsford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
808 students · 2.8 km away
Washington
Lowell · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
252 students · 2.9 km away
Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School
Lowell · Public middle · Grades 5–8
15 students · 3.3 km away
Chelmsford High
North Chelmsford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,402 students · 3.5 km away
Charles W Morey
Lowell · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
497 students · 3.8 km away
Col Moses Parker School
Chelmsford · Public middle · Grades 5–6
778 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Emily G Wetherbee
Lawrence · Public elementary · Grades K–8
480 students
Greenhalge
Lowell · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
480 students
Cedar Elementary
Hanover · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
479 students
Silver Hill Elementary School
Haverhill · Public elementary · Grades K–4
481 students
Arthur D Healey
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
482 students
Elsie A Hastings Elementary
Westborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
478 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Center Elementary School a good school?
Center Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 77.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #234 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 Center Elementary School rank in Massachusetts?
Center Elementary School ranks #234 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #6181 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Center Elementary School?
Center Elementary School had 480 students in 2025.
Is Center Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Center Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Center Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Center Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.