Houghton Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

32 Boutelle Road
Sterling, MA 01564

Top 30%

Serving 318 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Houghton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 318 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 30% in MA
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Houghton Elementary School's student population of 318 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Houghton Elementary School
Kind	63
1	61
2	61
3	60
4	73

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Total Students

318 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Houghton Elementary School
2023	328
2022	327
2021	306
2020	361
2019	361
2018	392
2017	392
2016	421
2015	420
2014	459
2013	468
2012	496
2011	511
2010	520
2009	519
2008	511
2007	503
2006	495
2005	519
2004	512
2003	522

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Houghton Elementary School
2023	25
2022	24
2021	24
2020	22
2019	22
2018	28
2017	28
2016	24
2015	23
2014	24
2013	28
2012	31
2011	30
2010	28
2009	29
2008	28
2007	31
2006	31
2005	31

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 18, 2026

School Rankings

Houghton Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Houghton Elementary School is 0.40, 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)

#408 out of 1626 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Houghton Elementary School
2023	#408
2022	#439
2021	#546
2019	#362
2018	#524
2017	#632
2016	#492
2015	#383
2014	#422
2013	#447
2012	#296

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55-59%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Houghton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wachusett School District
2023	57%	42%	57%
2022	52%	41%	53%
2021	42%	37%	47%
2019	62%	51%	66%
2018	62%	52%	67%
2017	62%	53%	68%
2016	77%	64%	76%
2015	77%	61%	77%
2014	77%	61%	76%
2013	77%	61%	75%
2012	82%	59%	73%

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55-59%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Houghton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wachusett School District
2022	57%	44%	54%
2021	62%	49%	60%
2019	72%	54%	69%
2018	67%	56%	67%
2017	57%	54%	71%
2016	77%	71%	83%
2015	82%	69%	84%
2014	77%	69%	83%
2013	77%	69%	83%
2012	82%	69%	84%
2011	82%	70%	85%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Houghton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wachusett School District
2023	13:1	12:1	14:1
2022	14:1	12:1	14:1
2021	13:1	12:1	15:1
2020	16:1	13:1	15:1
2019	16:1	13:1	15:1
2018	14:1	13:1	15:1
2017	14:1	13:1	15:1
2016	18:1	13:1	16:1
2015	18:1	13:1	16:1
2014	19:1	14:1	16:1
2013	16:1	14:1	16:1
2012	16:1	14:1	16:1
2011	17:1	14:1	16:1
2010	18:1	14:1	16:1
2009	18:1	14:1	16:1
2008	19:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	13:1	16:1
2006	16:1	13:1	15:1
2005	17:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Houghton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wachusett School District
2023	3%	7%	3%
2022	3%	7%	3%
2021	3%	7%	4%
2020	2%	7%	4%
2019	2%	7%	4%
2018	3%	8%	4%
2017	3%	8%	4%
2016	2%	6%	3%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Houghton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wachusett School District
2023	14%	24%	8%
2022	11%	23%	7%
2021	8%	22%	7%
2020	6%	21%	5%
2019	6%	21%	5%
2018	6%	19%	5%
2017	6%	19%	5%
2016	5%	19%	5%
2015	5%	18%	5%
2014	4%	17%	4%
2013	4%	16%	4%
2012	4%	16%	4%
2011	3%	15%	3%
2010	3%	15%	3%
2009	3%	14%	2%
2008	2%	15%	2%
2007	1%	14%	2%
2006	1%	13%	2%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2003	1%	11%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Houghton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wachusett School District
2023	3%	10%	3%
2022	5%	10%	3%
2021	5%	10%	2%
2020	3%	9%	2%
2019	3%	9%	2%
2018	1%	9%	1%
2017	1%	9%	1%
2016	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	8%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%

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White

76%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Houghton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wachusett School District
2023	76%	54%	83%
2022	77%	56%	85%
2021	80%	57%	85%
2020	87%	59%	87%
2019	87%	59%	87%
2018	88%	61%	88%
2017	88%	61%	88%
2016	90%	63%	89%
2015	90%	64%	89%
2014	93%	65%	89%
2013	92%	66%	90%
2012	92%	67%	90%
2011	92%	68%	91%
2010	94%	69%	92%
2009	94%	70%	92%
2008	96%	71%	94%
2007	96%	72%	95%
2006	98%	73%	95%
2005	98%	74%	96%
2004	98%	74%	96%
2003	98%	75%	96%

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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	Houghton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wachusett School District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	4%	4%	2%
2021	4%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Houghton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wachusett School District
2023	0.40	0.64	0.30
2022	0.39	0.62	0.28
2021	0.35	0.62	0.27
2020	0.24	0.60	0.24
2019	0.24	0.60	0.24
2018	0.22	0.58	0.22
2017	0.22	0.58	0.22
2016	0.19	0.56	0.20
2015	0.19	0.55	0.20
2014	0.13	0.54	0.20
2013	0.15	0.53	0.19
2012	0.15	0.52	0.18
2011	0.15	0.51	0.17
2010	0.12	0.50	0.16
2009	0.12	0.51	0.15
2008	0.08	0.47	0.12
2007	0.08	0.46	0.11
2006	0.04	0.45	0.09
2005	0.04	0.43	0.08
2004	0.04	0.43	0.08
2003	0.04	0.42	0.07

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

15%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Houghton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wachusett School District
2023	14%	35%	12%
2022	14%	35%	12%
2021	15%	36%	12%
2020	13%	35%	11%
2019	13%	35%	11%
2015	11%	36%	11%
2014	4%	34%	7%
2013	5%	32%	6%
2012	8%	30%	6%
2011	6%	29%	4%
2010	3%	27%	5%
2009	5%	25%	4%
2008	4%	24%	4%
2007	4%	23%	3%
2006	4%	23%	3%
2005	3%	23%	3%
2004	2%	22%	3%
2001	1%	19%	2%
2000	3%	20%	2%

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Eligible for

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

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Wachusett School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Houghton Elementary School's ranking?

Houghton Elementary School is ranked #408 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Houghton Elementary School often compared to?

Houghton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Potter Road, Mary E Stapleton Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Houghton Elementary School?

318 students attend Houghton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Houghton Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Houghton Elementary School?

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

What grades does Houghton Elementary School offer ?

Houghton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Houghton Elementary School part of?

Houghton Elementary School is part of Wachusett School District.

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