Ayer High School (Closed 2012)

Home > Massachusetts > Middlesex County > Ayer

Ayer High School (Closed 2012)

141 Washington St
Ayer, MA 01432

( shown in map)

Ayer High School serves 334 students in grades 9-12.

The percentage of students achieving was 80-84% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving was ≥95% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 70%).

Minority enrollment was 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ayer High School
9	85
10	79
11	96
12	74

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

334 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ayer High School
2023	334
2022	334
2021	334
2020	334
2019	334
2018	334
2017	334
2016	334
2015	334
2011	334
2010	365
2009	385
2008	386
2007	390
2006	295
2005	384
2004	374
2003	369
2002	378
2001	351
2000	347
1999	334
1998	317
1997	293
1996	240
1995	275
1994	703
1993	608

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)

34 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2010)
Year	Ayer High School
2010	34
2009	32
2008	32
2007	30
2006	30
2005	28
2004	27

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

This School

State Level (MA)

(10-11)

80-84%

59%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Ayer High School	Massachusetts	Ayer School District
2011	82%	59%	57%
2010	67%	59%	56%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(10-11)

≥95%

70%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Ayer High School	Massachusetts	Ayer School District
2011	95%	70%	66%
2010	82%	69%	69%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2010)
Year	Ayer High School	Massachusetts	Ayer School District
2010	11:1	14:1	12:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	14:1	13:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	10:1	13:1	13:1
2005	14:1	14:1	13:1
2004	14:1	14:1	13:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ayer High School	Massachusetts	Ayer School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	2%	7%	2%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	2%	8%	2%
2017	2%	8%	2%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	3%	6%	4%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2005	5%	5%	5%
2004	4%	5%	4%
2003	4%	5%	5%
2002	4%	5%	4%
2001	6%	4%	5%
2000	6%	4%	5%
1999	4%	4%	5%
1998	3%	4%	3%
1997	4%	4%	4%
1996	6%	4%	6%
1995	7%	4%	5%
1994	6%	4%	6%
1993	5%	4%	6%
1992	5%	4%	6%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

10%

25%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ayer High School	Massachusetts	Ayer School District
2023	10%	24%	9%
2022	10%	23%	9%
2021	10%	22%	9%
2020	10%	21%	9%
2019	10%	21%	9%
2018	11%	19%	10%
2017	11%	19%	10%
2016	11%	19%	10%
2015	11%	18%	10%
2011	10%	15%	9%
2010	9%	15%	8%
2009	8%	14%	9%
2008	10%	15%	11%
2007	9%	14%	10%
2006	6%	13%	7%
2005	5%	12%	6%
2004	5%	12%	6%
2003	6%	11%	6%
2002	6%	11%	5%
2001	7%	11%	6%
2000	7%	10%	5%
1999	7%	10%	5%
1998	9%	10%	7%
1997	9%	10%	6%
1996	8%	9%	6%
1995	7%	9%	7%
1994	10%	9%	8%
1993	9%	9%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

10%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ayer High School	Massachusetts	Ayer School District
2023	9%	10%	7%
2022	9%	10%	7%
2021	9%	10%	7%
2020	9%	9%	7%
2019	9%	9%	7%
2018	8%	9%	6%
2017	8%	9%	6%
2016	8%	9%	6%
2015	8%	9%	6%
2011	9%	8%	7%
2010	7%	8%	6%
2009	7%	8%	6%
2008	7%	8%	6%
2007	8%	8%	7%
2005	10%	9%	10%
2004	9%	9%	11%
2003	10%	9%	10%
2002	10%	9%	10%
2001	11%	9%	11%
2000	11%	9%	11%
1999	12%	9%	12%
1998	11%	8%	11%
1997	13%	8%	12%
1996	16%	8%	15%
1995	13%	8%	16%
1994	18%	7%	17%
1993	17%	7%	17%
1992	17%	7%	18%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

68%

53%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ayer High School	Massachusetts	Ayer School District
2023	68%	54%	74%
2022	68%	56%	74%
2021	68%	57%	74%
2020	68%	59%	74%
2019	68%	59%	74%
2018	69%	61%	75%
2017	69%	61%	75%
2016	69%	63%	75%
2015	69%	64%	75%
2011	68%	68%	74%
2010	72%	69%	75%
2009	72%	70%	75%
2008	78%	71%	77%
2007	78%	72%	77%
2006	98%	73%	83%
2005	80%	74%	79%
2004	81%	74%	78%
2003	80%	75%	79%
2002	79%	75%	80%
2001	74%	76%	77%
2000	74%	77%	78%
1999	77%	77%	78%
1998	76%	78%	78%
1997	74%	78%	78%
1996	70%	79%	73%
1995	73%	79%	72%
1994	65%	80%	69%
1993	69%	80%	69%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Ayer High School	Massachusetts	Ayer School District
2023	10%	5%	7%
2022	10%	4%	7%
2021	10%	4%	7%
2020	10%	4%	7%
2019	10%	4%	7%
2018	10%	3%	7%
2017	10%	3%	7%
2016	10%	3%	7%
2015	10%	3%	7%
2011	10%	2%	7%
2010	9%	2%	7%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.65

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ayer High School	Massachusetts	Ayer School District
2023	0.51	0.64	0.43
2022	0.51	0.62	0.43
2021	0.51	0.62	0.43
2020	0.51	0.60	0.43
2019	0.51	0.60	0.43
2018	0.50	0.58	0.43
2017	0.50	0.58	0.43
2016	0.50	0.56	0.43
2015	0.50	0.55	0.43
2011	0.51	0.51	0.43
2010	0.47	0.50	0.43
2009	0.47	0.51	0.43
2008	0.41	0.47	0.37
2007	0.41	0.46	0.37
2006	0.06	0.45	0.30
2005	0.35	0.43	0.36
2004	0.33	0.43	0.37
2003	0.35	0.42	0.36
2002	0.36	0.41	0.35
2001	0.44	0.40	0.39
2000	0.44	0.39	0.37
1999	0.38	0.39	0.38
1998	0.40	0.38	0.38
1997	0.43	0.38	0.38
1996	0.48	0.36	0.44
1995	0.44	0.36	0.46
1994	0.54	0.35	0.49
1993	0.49	0.35	0.49

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(10-11)

85-89%

83%

Eligible for

15%

35%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ayer High School	Massachusetts	Ayer School District
2023	15%	35%	19%
2022	15%	35%	19%
2021	15%	36%	19%
2020	15%	35%	19%
2019	15%	35%	19%
2015	14%	36%	18%
2011	15%	29%	19%
2010	17%	27%	20%
2009	16%	25%	16%
2008	14%	24%	14%
2007	14%	23%	14%
2006	16%	23%	15%
2005	13%	23%	15%
2004	11%	22%	13%
2001	7%	19%	16%
2000	10%	20%	16%
1999	33%	17%	9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ayer High School	Massachusetts	Ayer School District
2023	6%	4%	7%
2022	6%	4%	7%
2021	6%	4%	7%
2020	6%	4%	7%
2019	6%	4%	7%
2015	5%	4%	6%
2011	6%	5%	7%
2010	6%	6%	8%
2009	9%	6%	7%
2008	10%	5%	9%
2007	10%	5%	9%
2006	11%	5%	10%
2005	10%	5%	9%
2004	10%	5%	10%
2001	5%	5%	8%
2000	5%	5%	8%
1999	15%	3%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ayer School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% MA state average), while ≥95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Ayer High School?

The graduation rate of Ayer High School is 85-89%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 83%.

How many students attend Ayer High School?

334 students attend Ayer High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Ayer High School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Ayer High School offer ?

Ayer High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Ayer High School part of?

Ayer High School is part of Ayer School District.

�鶹��ý Articles

January 24, 2026

Back-to-School Tech & Online Learning Readiness Checklist

A 2026 guide to back-to-school tech & online learning readiness, helping families prepare devices, connectivity, skills, and safety.

January 24, 2026

How Public Schools Prepare for College in High School

Learn how public schools prepare for college and what parents should look for as students begin high school. Updated for 2026.

January 24, 2026

School Choice in 2026: What Parents Must Know

Explore how school choice is reshaping U.S. education in 2026, with updated trends, enrollment data, costs, policies, and practical guidance for parents.

Most Popular Articles

Uniforms: The Pros and Cons

Pros and Cons of Sports Competition at the High School Level

Top-Ranked Public Schools in the US

Uniforms in U.S. Public Schools: 2025 Pros & Cons

School Vouchers 2025: Updated Pros and Cons

Local School Topics
Parenting and Learning Issues
About Public Schools
Public School Policies
Teaching

Quick Links

School Search Tools:

School by Type (MA):

Private & Boarding Schools:

State Links:

�鶹������ý

Ayer High School (Closed 2012)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2010)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2010)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

More Articles

�鶹��ý