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Topsfield School District

28 Middleton Road
Boxford, MA 01921

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Top 20%

Tel: (978) 887-0771

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Topsfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 357 students in Topsfield School District. This district's average pre is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.

Public Preschool in Topsfield School District have an score of 62% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and score of 67% (versus the 37% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

2 Schools

565 Schools

# Students

611 Students

204,952 Students

# Teachers

54 Teachers

17,764 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Topsfield School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	50	78
Kind	63	83
1	71	77
2	89	72
3	84	59

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Topsfield School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#64 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Topsfield School District
2023	#64
2022	#78
2021	#171
2019	#98
2018	#155
2017	#127
2016	#101
2015	#160
2014	#103
2013	#126
2012	#132

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62%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Topsfield School District	Massachusetts
2023	62%	42%
2022	56%	41%
2021	34%	37%
2019	65%	51%
2018	61%	52%
2017	67%	53%
2016	82%	64%
2015	75%	61%
2014	77%	61%
2013	76%	61%
2012	74%	59%

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59%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Topsfield School District	Massachusetts
2022	59%	44%
2021	59%	49%
2019	65%	54%
2018	61%	56%
2017	66%	54%
2016	79%	71%
2015	76%	69%
2014	81%	69%
2013	78%	69%
2012	79%	69%
2011	82%	70%

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65-69%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Topsfield School District	Massachusetts
2022	67%	44%
2021	72%	42%

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0.19

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Topsfield School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.17	0.64
2022	0.19	0.62
2021	0.18	0.62
2020	0.15	0.60
2019	0.15	0.60
2018	0.12	0.58
2017	0.12	0.58
2016	0.12	0.56
2015	0.11	0.55
2014	0.13	0.54
2013	0.13	0.53
2012	0.12	0.52
2011	0.11	0.51
2010	0.09	0.50
2009	0.08	0.51
2008	0.07	0.47
2007	0.09	0.46
2006	0.07	0.45
2005	0.07	0.43
2004	0.06	0.43
2003	0.08	0.42
2002	0.07	0.41
2001	0.07	0.40
2000	0.03	0.39
1999	0.04	0.39
1998	0.04	0.38
1997	0.03	0.38
1996	0.03	0.36
1995	0.04	0.36
1994	0.06	0.35
1993	0.04	0.35
1992	0.04	0.34
1991	0.05	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Topsfield School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Topsfield School District	Massachusetts
2023	5%	24%
2022	5%	23%
2021	4%	22%
2020	2%	21%
2019	2%	21%
2018	2%	19%
2017	2%	19%
2016	4%	19%
2015	2%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	3%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	2%	15%
2010	1%	15%
2009	2%	14%
2008	1%	15%
2007	1%	14%
2005	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
1999	1%	10%
1994	1%	9%
1992	1%	8%
1990	1%	7%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	Topsfield School District	Massachusetts
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	2%	8%
1994	1%	7%
1988	1%	7%

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% White

90%

47%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Topsfield School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,974 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,020 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Topsfield School District	Massachusetts
2023	$5 MM	$33 MM
2022	$5 MM	$30 MM
2021	$5 MM	$33 MM
2020	$5 MM	$30 MM
2019	$12 MM	$30 MM
2018	$12 MM	$29 MM
2017	$12 MM	$28 MM
2016	$11 MM	$28 MM
2015	$9 MM	$29 MM
2014	$10 MM	$25 MM
2012	$13 MM	$25 MM
2011	$9 MM	$29 MM
2010	$9 MM	$29 MM
2009	$9 MM	$25 MM
2008	$10 MM	$29 MM
2007	$9 MM	$30 MM
2006	$8 MM	$28 MM
2005	$8 MM	$25 MM
2004	$8 MM	$23 MM
2003	$8 MM	$22 MM
2002	$6 MM	$21 MM
2001	$6 MM	$20 MM
2000	$5 MM	$17 MM
1999	$4 MM	$16 MM
1998	$4 MM	$15 MM
1997	$4 MM	$15 MM
1996	$3 MM	$14 MM
1995	$3 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Topsfield School District	Massachusetts
2023	$13 MM	$31 MM
2022	$13 MM	$30 MM
2021	$13 MM	$31 MM
2020	$13 MM	$30 MM
2019	$18 MM	$29 MM
2018	$12 MM	$27 MM
2017	$11 MM	$26 MM
2016	$11 MM	$26 MM
2015	$9 MM	$28 MM
2014	$10 MM	$25 MM
2012	$9 MM	$24 MM
2011	$9 MM	$28 MM
2010	$9 MM	$28 MM
2009	$9 MM	$24 MM
2008	$9 MM	$27 MM
2007	$8 MM	$28 MM
2006	$8 MM	$26 MM
2005	$7 MM	$23 MM
2004	$7 MM	$23 MM
2003	$7 MM	$22 MM
2002	$6 MM	$22 MM
2001	$6 MM	$20 MM
2000	$5 MM	$18 MM
1999	$4 MM	$16 MM
1998	$4 MM	$15 MM
1997	$4 MM	$14 MM
1996	$3 MM	$14 MM
1995	$3 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$8,974

$23,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Topsfield School District	Massachusetts
2023	$8,731	$24,728
2022	$8,054	$21,893
2021	$9,357	$24,560
2020	$8,054	$21,893
2019	$19,317	$22,465
2018	$18,718	$21,203
2017	$19,136	$21,707
2016	$17,373	$20,995
2015	$14,713	$20,216
2014	$15,860	$18,426
2012	$21,692	$17,368
2011	$14,294	$19,949
2010	$13,665	$20,216
2009	$13,802	$17,400
2008	$13,774	$20,313
2007	$12,496	$19,874
2006	$11,428	$18,605
2005	$10,835	$16,492
2004	$10,418	$14,710
2003	$10,130	$14,080
2002	$9,886	$13,131
2001	$7,524	$11,945
2000	$6,356	$10,807
1999	$6,192	$9,233
1998	$6,239	$8,168
1997	$6,091	$8,222
1995	$5,976	$7,665
1992	$8,311	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$21,020

$24,611

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Topsfield School District	Massachusetts
2023	$20,451	$23,465
2022	$20,637	$21,748
2021	$21,916	$23,307
2020	$20,637	$21,748
2019	$28,334	$21,401
2018	$19,020	$19,776
2017	$17,709	$20,105
2016	$16,599	$19,473
2015	$13,979	$19,181
2014	$16,003	$18,091
2012	$14,903	$17,137
2011	$13,592	$19,427
2010	$12,983	$19,181
2009	$13,097	$16,788
2008	$13,073	$19,196
2007	$12,223	$18,606
2006	$11,220	$17,681
2005	$10,185	$15,640
2004	$9,919	$14,676
2003	$9,579	$13,753
2002	$9,899	$13,695
2001	$7,524	$12,113
2000	$6,369	$10,872
1999	$6,320	$9,235
1998	$6,236	$8,243
1997	$5,991	$7,752
1995	$5,135	$6,904
1992	$8,182	$5,896

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Best Topsfield School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Steward Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

261 Perkins Row
Topsfield, MA 01983
(978) 887-1538

Gr: PK-3 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-06
Enrollment: 611 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Top 20% in MA
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education