Burgess Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Burgess Elementary School

45 Burgess School Rd
Sturbridge, MA 01566

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Top 50%

Serving 902 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Burgess Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 902 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 50% in MA
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Burgess Elementary School's student population of 902 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 72 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Burgess Elementary School
Pre-K	66
Kind	119
1	115
2	124
3	110
4	137
5	109
6	122

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Total Students

902 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Burgess Elementary School
2023	877
2022	846
2021	792
2020	887
2019	887
2018	917
2017	917
2016	970
2015	983
2014	976
2013	952
2012	953
2011	939
2010	920
2009	917
2008	889
2007	876
2006	871
2005	854
2004	818
2003	831
2002	848
2001	845
2000	756
1999	783
1998	822
1997	823
1996	880
1995	879
1994	849
1993	857
1992	834
1991	841

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

72 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Burgess Elementary School
2023	74
2022	70
2021	69
2020	70
2019	70
2018	67
2017	67
2016	69
2015	68
2014	70
2013	71
2012	68
2011	54
2010	69
2009	70
2008	71
2007	67
2006	68
2005	67

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School Rankings

Burgess Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Burgess Elementary School is 0.37, 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)

#574 out of 1631 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Burgess Elementary School
2022	#574
2021	#460
2019	#454
2018	#597
2017	#613
2016	#703
2015	#546
2014	#637
2013	#657
2012	#733
2011	#694

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49%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Burgess Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sturbridge School District
2022	49%	41%	49%
2021	47%	37%	47%
2019	67%	51%	66%
2018	67%	52%	67%
2017	64%	53%	63%
2016	78%	64%	78%
2015	73%	61%	73%
2014	73%	61%	72%
2013	73%	61%	73%
2012	70%	59%	70%
2011	71%	59%	71%

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53%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Burgess Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sturbridge School District
2022	53%	44%	53%
2021	63%	49%	63%
2019	64%	54%	64%
2018	61%	56%	67%
2017	58%	54%	57%
2016	66%	71%	66%
2015	77%	69%	77%
2014	71%	69%	71%
2013	71%	69%	71%
2012	68%	69%	68%
2011	71%	70%	71%

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55-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Burgess Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sturbridge School District
2022	57%	44%	57%
2021	52%	42%	52%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Burgess Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sturbridge School District
2023	12:1	12:1	12:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	13:1
2019	13:1	13:1	13:1
2018	14:1	13:1	14:1
2017	14:1	13:1	14:1
2016	14:1	13:1	14:1
2015	14:1	13:1	14:1
2014	14:1	14:1	14:1
2013	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	14:1	14:1	14:1
2011	17:1	14:1	17:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	13:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Burgess Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sturbridge School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	2%	7%	2%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	1%	8%	1%
2017	1%	8%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2006	4%	6%	4%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	2%	4%	2%
1993	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Burgess Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sturbridge School District
2023	10%	24%	10%
2022	8%	23%	8%
2021	7%	22%	7%
2020	6%	21%	6%
2019	6%	21%	6%
2018	5%	19%	5%
2017	5%	19%	5%
2016	5%	19%	5%
2015	6%	18%	6%
2014	5%	17%	5%
2013	5%	16%	5%
2012	5%	16%	5%
2011	5%	15%	5%
2010	5%	15%	5%
2009	4%	14%	4%
2008	4%	15%	4%
2007	4%	14%	4%
2006	5%	13%	5%
2005	4%	12%	4%
2004	4%	12%	4%
2003	4%	11%	4%
2002	4%	11%	4%
2001	1%	11%	1%
1999	1%	10%	1%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1990	1%	7%	1%
1989	2%	7%	2%
1988	2%	6%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Burgess Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sturbridge School District
2023	1%	10%	1%
2022	1%	10%	1%
2021	1%	10%	1%
2020	1%	9%	1%
2019	1%	9%	1%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	8%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2005	2%	9%	2%
2004	2%	9%	2%
2003	2%	9%	2%
2002	1%	9%	1%
1989	1%	7%	1%
1988	2%	7%	2%

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White

78%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Burgess Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sturbridge School District
2023	82%	54%	82%
2022	85%	56%	85%
2021	85%	57%	85%
2020	86%	59%	86%
2019	86%	59%	86%
2018	90%	61%	90%
2017	90%	61%	90%
2016	88%	63%	88%
2015	88%	64%	88%
2014	88%	65%	88%
2013	89%	66%	89%
2012	89%	67%	89%
2011	89%	68%	89%
2010	88%	69%	88%
2009	90%	70%	90%
2008	91%	71%	91%
2007	91%	72%	91%
2006	89%	73%	89%
2005	89%	74%	89%
2004	89%	74%	89%
2003	90%	75%	90%
2002	92%	75%	92%
2001	97%	76%	97%
2000	99%	77%	99%
1999	97%	77%	97%
1998	98%	78%	98%
1997	99%	78%	99%
1996	99%	79%	99%
1995	99%	79%	99%
1994	98%	80%	98%
1993	99%	80%	99%
1992	99%	81%	99%
1991	99%	81%	99%

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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	Burgess Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sturbridge School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	6%	3%	6%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Burgess Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sturbridge School District
2023	0.32	0.64	0.32
2022	0.27	0.62	0.27
2021	0.27	0.62	0.27
2020	0.26	0.60	0.26
2019	0.26	0.60	0.26
2018	0.19	0.58	0.19
2017	0.19	0.58	0.19
2016	0.22	0.56	0.22
2015	0.22	0.55	0.22
2014	0.23	0.54	0.23
2013	0.21	0.53	0.21
2012	0.21	0.52	0.21
2011	0.21	0.51	0.21
2010	0.22	0.50	0.22
2009	0.19	0.51	0.19
2008	0.17	0.47	0.17
2007	0.17	0.46	0.17
2006	0.21	0.45	0.21
2005	0.20	0.43	0.21
2004	0.20	0.43	0.21
2003	0.18	0.42	0.19
2002	0.15	0.41	0.15
2001	0.06	0.40	0.06
1999	0.06	0.39	0.06
1998	0.02	0.38	0.03
1997	0.01	0.38	0.02
1994	0.01	0.35	0.03
1993	0.02	0.35	0.02
1991	0.01	0.33	0.02
1990	0.06	0.31	0.06
1989	0.08	0.30	0.08

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

19%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Burgess Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sturbridge School District
2023	20%	35%	20%
2022	20%	35%	20%
2021	22%	36%	22%
2020	20%	35%	20%
2019	20%	35%	20%
2015	17%	36%	17%
2014	13%	34%	13%
2013	12%	32%	12%
2012	11%	30%	11%
2011	9%	29%	9%
2010	8%	27%	8%
2009	7%	25%	7%
2008	7%	24%	7%
2007	4%	23%	4%
2006	4%	23%	4%
2005	4%	23%	4%
2004	6%	22%	6%
2001	6%	19%	6%
2000	5%	20%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Burgess Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sturbridge School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	3%	5%	3%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2001	3%	5%	3%
2000	2%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sturbridge School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Burgess Elementary School's ranking?

Burgess Elementary School is ranked #574 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Burgess Elementary School often compared to?

Burgess Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Charlton Street, West Street by visitors of our site.

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

49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Burgess Elementary School?

902 students attend Burgess Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Burgess Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Burgess Elementary School?

Burgess Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Burgess Elementary School offer ?

Burgess Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Burgess Elementary School part of?

Burgess Elementary School is part of Sturbridge School District.

In what neighborhood is Burgess Elementary School located?

Burgess Elementary School is located in the Fiskdale neighborhood of Sturbridge, MA.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 902 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 50%
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education