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Hudson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 958 students in Hudson School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Hudson School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
566 Schools
# Students
2,340 Students
205,222 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
17,788 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hudson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#273 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
22%
30%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
71%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,635 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,572 is higher than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,635
$23,847
Spending / Student
$25,572
$24,604
Best Hudson School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forest Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
136 Forest Avenue
Hudson, MA 01749
(978) 567-6190
Hudson, MA 01749
(978) 567-6190
Gr: PK-4 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Mulready Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
306 Cox Street
Hudson, MA 01749
(978) 567-6170
Hudson, MA 01749
(978) 567-6170
Gr: PK-4 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
C A Farley
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
119 Cottage Street
Hudson, MA 01749
(978) 567-6153
Hudson, MA 01749
(978) 567-6153
Gr: PK-4 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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