Chickering (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

29 Cross Street
Dover, MA 02030

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Top 20%

Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chickering ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 497 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 20% in MA
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 67% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Chickering ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

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

Chickering's student population of 497 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chickering
Pre-K	23
Kind	61
1	75
2	89
3	66
4	96
5	87

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Total Students

497 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chickering
2023	502
2022	489
2021	475
2020	499
2019	499
2018	483
2017	483
2016	475
2015	469
2014	504
2013	523
2012	512
2011	548
2010	572
2009	579
2008	580
2007	593
2006	619
2005	622
2004	618
2003	586
2002	602
2001	293
2000	293
1999	271
1998	275
1997	261
1996	250
1995	244
1994	213
1993	203
1992	200
1991	242

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Chickering
2023	45
2022	41
2021	39
2020	41
2019	41
2018	40
2017	40
2016	36
2015	39
2014	41
2013	43
2012	42
2011	41
2010	42
2009	41
2008	42
2007	42
2006	43
2005	42

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

Chickering ranks within the top 20% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Chickering is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#170 out of 1626 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Chickering
2023	#170
2022	#113
2021	#98
2019	#30
2018	#172
2017	#303
2016	#254
2015	#255
2014	#154
2013	#187
2012	#326

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72%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Chickering	Massachusetts	Dover School District
2023	72%	42%	72%
2022	78%	41%	78%
2021	78%	37%	78%
2019	87%	51%	86%
2018	84%	52%	83%
2017	76%	53%	75%
2016	87%	64%	86%
2015	83%	61%	83%
2014	90%	61%	88%
2013	87%	61%	85%
2012	82%	59%	81%

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67%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Chickering	Massachusetts	Dover School District
2022	67%	44%	67%
2021	75%	49%	75%
2019	85%	54%	85%
2018	84%	56%	83%
2017	72%	54%	71%
2016	84%	71%	84%
2015	86%	69%	86%
2014	88%	69%	86%
2013	87%	69%	84%
2012	81%	69%	80%
2011	84%	70%	83%

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70-74%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Chickering	Massachusetts	Dover School District
2022	72%	44%	72%
2021	72%	42%	72%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Chickering	Massachusetts	Dover School District
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	12:1	12:1	12:1
2020	12:1	13:1	12:1
2019	12:1	13:1	12:1
2018	12:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	13:1	13:1
2015	12:1	13:1	12:1
2014	12:1	14:1	12:1
2013	12:1	14:1	12:1
2012	12:1	14:1	12:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	13:1	14:1
2006	14:1	13:1	14:1
2005	15:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chickering	Massachusetts	Dover School District
2023	13%	7%	13%
2022	14%	7%	14%
2021	14%	7%	14%
2020	15%	7%	15%
2019	15%	7%	15%
2018	13%	8%	13%
2017	13%	8%	13%
2016	10%	6%	10%
2015	9%	6%	9%
2014	9%	6%	9%
2013	8%	6%	8%
2012	8%	6%	8%
2011	8%	7%	8%
2010	8%	6%	8%
2009	7%	6%	7%
2008	6%	6%	6%
2007	6%	6%	6%
2006	5%	6%	5%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	4%	5%	4%
2003	5%	5%	5%
2002	6%	5%	6%
2001	5%	4%	5%
2000	3%	4%	4%
1999	2%	4%	3%
1998	2%	4%	4%
1997	4%	4%	4%
1996	3%	4%	3%
1995	2%	4%	3%
1994	1%	4%	3%
1991	5%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Chickering	Massachusetts	Dover School District
2023	5%	24%	5%
2022	4%	23%	4%
2021	4%	22%	4%
2020	4%	21%	4%
2019	4%	21%	4%
2018	5%	19%	5%
2017	5%	19%	5%
2016	6%	19%	6%
2015	4%	18%	4%
2014	4%	17%	4%
2013	3%	16%	3%
2012	3%	16%	3%
2011	2%	15%	2%
2010	1%	15%	1%
2009	1%	14%	1%
2008	2%	15%	2%
2007	1%	14%	1%
2006	2%	13%	2%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2003	2%	11%	2%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2001	2%	11%	2%
2000	1%	10%	1%
1999	1%	10%	1%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1997	1%	10%	1%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%
1992	1%	8%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Chickering	Massachusetts	Dover School District
2023	3%	10%	3%
2022	3%	10%	3%
2021	4%	10%	4%
2020	3%	9%	3%
2019	3%	9%	3%
2018	2%	9%	2%
2017	2%	9%	2%
2016	2%	9%	2%
2015	2%	9%	2%
2014	3%	9%	3%
2013	3%	9%	3%
2012	3%	8%	3%
2011	3%	8%	3%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2009	3%	8%	3%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	2%	9%	2%
2004	2%	9%	2%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	7%	2%
1992	1%	7%	2%
1989	1%	7%	2%
1988	1%	7%	2%

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White

73%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chickering	Massachusetts	Dover School District
2023	73%	54%	73%
2022	72%	56%	72%
2021	73%	57%	73%
2020	73%	59%	73%
2019	73%	59%	73%
2018	75%	61%	75%
2017	75%	61%	75%
2016	78%	63%	78%
2015	80%	64%	80%
2014	81%	65%	81%
2013	83%	66%	83%
2012	83%	67%	83%
2011	84%	68%	84%
2010	87%	69%	87%
2009	88%	70%	88%
2008	90%	71%	90%
2007	91%	72%	91%
2006	91%	73%	91%
2005	93%	74%	93%
2004	93%	74%	93%
2003	92%	75%	92%
2002	92%	75%	92%
2001	92%	76%	92%
2000	96%	77%	95%
1999	96%	77%	95%
1998	97%	78%	95%
1997	95%	78%	94%
1996	95%	79%	94%
1995	97%	79%	95%
1994	98%	80%	96%
1993	99%	80%	97%
1992	98%	81%	97%
1991	95%	81%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Chickering	Massachusetts	Dover School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chickering	Massachusetts	Dover School District
2023	0.45	0.64	0.45
2022	0.46	0.62	0.46
2021	0.45	0.62	0.45
2020	0.44	0.60	0.44
2019	0.44	0.60	0.44
2018	0.42	0.58	0.42
2017	0.42	0.58	0.42
2016	0.38	0.56	0.38
2015	0.35	0.55	0.35
2014	0.34	0.54	0.34
2013	0.31	0.53	0.31
2012	0.31	0.52	0.31
2011	0.29	0.51	0.29
2010	0.24	0.50	0.24
2009	0.22	0.51	0.22
2008	0.19	0.47	0.19
2007	0.17	0.46	0.17
2006	0.16	0.45	0.17
2005	0.13	0.43	0.13
2004	0.13	0.43	0.13
2003	0.15	0.42	0.15
2002	0.15	0.41	0.15
2001	0.15	0.40	0.15
2000	0.08	0.39	0.11
1999	0.08	0.39	0.09
1998	0.06	0.38	0.11
1997	0.10	0.38	0.10
1996	0.10	0.36	0.10
1995	0.06	0.36	0.08
1994	0.04	0.35	0.07
1993	0.02	0.35	0.05
1992	0.03	0.34	0.06
1991	0.10	0.33	0.11

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Chickering	Massachusetts	Dover School District
2023	3%	35%	3%
2022	3%	35%	3%
2021	3%	36%	3%
2020	3%	35%	3%
2019	3%	35%	3%
2015	3%	36%	3%
2014	2%	34%	2%
2013	3%	32%	3%
2012	3%	30%	3%
2011	3%	29%	3%
2010	2%	27%	2%
2009	1%	25%	1%
2008	1%	24%	1%
2004	1%	22%	1%
2001	1%	19%	1%

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Eligible for (11-12)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2012)
Year	Chickering	Massachusetts	Dover School District
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dover School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Chickering's ranking?

Chickering is ranked #170 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Chickering often compared to?

Chickeringis often viewed alongside schools like Boyden, Pine Hill, Martha Jones by visitors of our site.

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

72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Chickering?

497 students attend Chickering.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Chickering students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Chickering?

Chickering has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Chickering offer ?

Chickering offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Chickering part of?

Chickering is part of Dover School District.

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