Cheshire, MA

3,190 residents626 students2 schools
Avg School Rating
1.6
out of 10
65% below Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
11%Math
18%Reading
66% below Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
3.19
per 1,000 students
same as Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
7.52
per 1,000 residents
72% below Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
1
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
2
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
0

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

Schools in Cheshire

2 schools

School Crime in Cheshire

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

School Crime Rate
same as Massachusetts avg
3.19
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault100%

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 Cheshire

24 total incidents reported across Cheshire in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
72% below Massachusetts avg
7.52
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
6
Property
17
Drug
1

Crime Types

  • Theft42%
  • Assault21%
  • Fraud13%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Sex4%
  • Other8%

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

626 students enrolled across Cheshire's schools.

  • Public626100%

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 Cheshire's K-12 schools.

  • White87%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Black3%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
51%Female50%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.