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Chelmsford, MA

36,953 residents•5,465 students•12 schools
Avg School Rating
6.0
out of 10
30% above Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
54%Math
62%Reading
35% above Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
22.30
per 1,000 residents
17% below Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
10
Elementary Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
9
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
10
Middle
0
High
1

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

Schools in Chelmsford

12 schools
9.4
Chelmsford High School
Highpublic
7.3
South Row Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.0
Col Moses Parker School
Elementarypublic
6.9
McCarthy Middle School
Elementarypublic
6.4
Byam School
Elementarypublic
6.3
Center Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.8
Harrington Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.0
Dr. Janice Adie Day School
Elementarypublic
—
Community Education Center
Preschoolpublic
—
Greater Visions Childrens Center
Elementaryprivate
—
Klub Kid Too
Elementaryprivate
—
Lighthouse School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Chelmsford

0 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Chelmsford in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
100% below Massachusetts avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

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 Chelmsford

824 total incidents reported across Chelmsford in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
17% below Massachusetts avg
22.30
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
115
Property
694
Drug
11
Weapons
2
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Theft44%
  • Fraud26%
  • Assault13%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Burglary2%
  • Vehicle Theft1%
  • Other5%

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

5,465 students enrolled across Chelmsford's schools.

  • Public5,20695%
  • Private2595%

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 Chelmsford's K-12 schools.

  • White61%
  • Asian18%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Black5%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
47%Female53%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.