Thoreau
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Concord, Massachusetts 01742 · Concord
#8 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#244 of 50,301 nationally
About Thoreau
Thoreau is a public elementary located in Concord, in the Concord school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 401 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 93.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 8th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (92th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 401.
There are 5 schools in Concord; Thoreau ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)80%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.3
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 Thoreau by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thoreau
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Concord Middle
Concord · Public middle · Grades 6–8
643 students · 1.3 km away
Willard
Concord · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
432 students · 2.8 km away
Concord Carlisle High
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,191 students · 4.1 km away
Luther Conant School
Acton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
410 students · 4.1 km away
Alcott
Concord · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students · 4.2 km away
Josiah Haynes
Sudbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
397 students · 4.2 km away
McCarthy-Towne School
Acton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
431 students · 5.4 km away
Merriam School
Acton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
395 students · 5.4 km away
Maynard High
Maynard · Public high · Grades 9–12
310 students · 5.7 km away
Raymond J Grey Junior High
Acton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
824 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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401 students
Kilmer K-8 School
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401 students
Ruggles Lane
Barre · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
402 students
Oak Bluffs Elementary
Oak Bluffs · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
402 students
Wm L Foster Elementary
Hingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
402 students
Granite Valley School
Monson · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
400 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thoreau a good school?
Thoreau has a Success Index (US) of 93.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #8 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 Thoreau rank in Massachusetts?
Thoreau ranks #8 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #244 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thoreau?
Thoreau had 401 students in 2025.
Is Thoreau a elementary school or a high school?
Thoreau is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thoreau?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thoreau; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.