Top Rankings
Carlisle School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 608 students in Carlisle School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Carlisle School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,835 Schools
# Students
608 Students
915,983 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
77,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carlisle School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
25%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
73%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,880 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,566 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,880
$23,854
Spending / Student
$24,566
$24,611
Best Carlisle School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carlisle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
83 School Street
Carlisle, MA 01741
(978) 369-4102
Carlisle, MA 01741
(978) 369-4102
Gr: PK-8 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Carlisle School District?
Carlisle School District manages 1 public schools serving 608 students.
What is the rank of Carlisle School District?
Carlisle School District is ranked #18 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Carlisle School District?
73% of Carlisle School District students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carlisle School District?
Carlisle School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Carlisle School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,566 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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