Merriam School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Acton, Massachusetts 01720 · Acton-Boxborough
#207 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#5319 of 50,301 nationally
About Merriam School
Merriam School is a public elementary located in Acton, in the Acton-Boxborough school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 395 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 207th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (69th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 395.
There are 8 schools in Acton; Merriam School ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 Merriam School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Merriam School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McCarthy-Towne School
Acton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
431 students · 0 m away
Raymond J Grey Junior High
Acton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
824 students · 333 m away
Acton-Boxborough Regional High
Acton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,622 students · 512 m away
Luther Conant School
Acton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
410 students · 1.4 km away
C.T. Douglas Elementary School
Acton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
408 students · 1.6 km away
Paul P Gates Elementary School
Acton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
380 students · 1.6 km away
Carol Huebner Early Childhood Program
Acton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
116 students · 1.6 km away
Blanchard Memorial School
Boxborough · Public elementary · Grades K–6
469 students · 4.3 km away
Thoreau
Concord · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
401 students · 5.4 km away
Green Meadow
Maynard · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
456 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Boyden
Walpole · Public elementary · Grades K–5
395 students
Brackett
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students
Cove Elementary
Beverly · Public elementary · Grades K–4
394 students
Stanley M Koziol Elementary School
Ware · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
396 students
Tracy
Lynn · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
397 students
John Eliot
Needham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
397 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Merriam School a good school?
Merriam School has a Success Index (US) of 79.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #207 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 Merriam School rank in Massachusetts?
Merriam School ranks #207 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #5319 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Merriam School?
Merriam School had 395 students in 2025.
Is Merriam School a elementary school or a high school?
Merriam School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Merriam School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Merriam School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.