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Acton, MA

24,539 residents•4,618 students•10 schools
Avg School Rating
8.1
out of 10
76% above Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
74%Math
73%Reading
71% above Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
0.22
per 1,000 students
93% below Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
8.56
per 1,000 residents
68% below Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
8
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Acton; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Acton

10 schools
9.8
Acton-Boxborough Regional High School
Highpublic
9.6
Paul P Gates Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.6
Raymond J Grey Junior High School
Middlepublic
8.5
Luther Conant School
Elementarypublic
6.8
Merriam School
Elementarypublic
6.2
C.T. Douglas Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.1
McCarthy-Towne School
Elementarypublic
—
Blossom Station Child Care Center
Elementaryprivate
—
Carol Huebner Early Childhood Program
Preschoolpublic
—
The Victor School
Middleprivate

School Crime in Acton

1 incident reported at K-12 schools across Acton in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
93% below Massachusetts avg
0.22
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Pornography100%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Acton

210 total incidents reported across Acton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
68% below Massachusetts avg
8.56
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
60
Property
145
Drug
2
Weapons
1
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Theft30%
  • Assault27%
  • Fraud20%
  • Burglary9%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Vehicle Theft1%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,618 students enrolled across Acton's schools.

  • Public4,54798%
  • Private712%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Acton's K-12 schools.

  • White50%
  • Asian32%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Black3%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2024 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.