Charles D Harrington

Summary:

Charles D Harrington is an elementary school located in North Chelmsford, MA, serving 471 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. It is part of the Chelmsford school district, which is ranked 80 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Charles D Harrington's academic performance on MCAS Next Generation tests is generally lower than the Chelmsford district and Massachusetts state averages, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, the school has some bright spots. For example, Hispanic students at the school have performed exceptionally well, ranking among the top 11 elementary schools in Massachusetts for ELA proficiency in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school's Asian and White student subgroups have lower rankings and proficiency rates compared to their peers statewide.

Compared to nearby schools, Charles D Harrington generally performs better than the Lowell-based schools, which have lower rankings and proficiency rates. However, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Westford district, such as Rita E. Miller Elementary and Nabnasset. The school's fluctuating ranking and rating suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement, and a closer examination of the factors contributing to the school's performance could help identify areas for targeted interventions and support.


Detail:

Public K-4

 120 Richardson Rd
       North Chelmsford, MA  01863


(978) 251-5166

District: Chelmsford

SchoolDigger Rank:
388th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,354 Help


Students who attend Charles D Harrington usually attend:

Middle:    Col Moses Parker School
High:    Chelmsford High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  477

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.0%
Asian:
18.9%
Hispanic:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Charles D Harrington ranks better than 57.6% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Chelmsford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Charles D Harrington is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56%), Asian (18.9%), Hispanic (15.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles D Harrington is 13.1, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Chelmsford School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles D Harrington is $15,354, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Chelmsford School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charles D Harrington:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles D Harrington 388th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Charles D Harrington in the ranking list.)

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Chelmsford:

SchoolDigger ranks Chelmsford 80th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Charles D Harrington

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Rank History for all students at Charles D Harrington

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 93.78 10th 884 98.9%
2004 91.45 27th 882 96.9%
2005 87.78 73rd 887 91.8%
2006 84.35 125th 911 86.3%
2007 83.83 122nd 911 86.6%
2008 78.27 186th 908 79.5%
2009 81.60 147th 909 83.8%
2010 84.36 120th 920 87.0%
2011 79.37 181st 924 80.4%
2012 80.80 166th 930 82.2%
2013 82.09 148th 928 84.1%
2014 70.01 283rd 926 69.4%
2015 63.80 346th 914 62.1%
2016 53.62 466th 932 50.0%
2017 67.06 306th 938 67.4%
2018 69.75 284th 934 69.6%
2019 60.42 379th 942 59.8%
2021 64.62 340th 936 63.7%
2022 69.48 281st 932 69.8%
2023 67.64 300th 928 67.7%
2024 58.16 388th 916 57.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Charles D Harrington

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 52.26 87th 282 69.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Charles D Harrington

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.53 360th 886 59.4%
2019 44.52 510th 896 43.1%
2021 51.92 387th 894 56.7%
2022 57.30 341st 905 62.3%
2023 70.09 154th 703 78.1%
2024 56.40 252nd 731 65.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles D Harrington

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.18 436th 685 36.4%
2019 42.96 412th 700 41.1%
2021 80.55 59th 705 91.6%
2022 59.83 263rd 772 65.9%
2023 51.08 365th 757 51.8%
2024 54.81 307th 760 59.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Charles D Harrington

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.24 339th 893 62.0%
2019 53.27 444th 902 50.8%
2021 62.97 329th 898 63.4%
2022 70.23 257th 901 71.5%
2023 68.32 284th 887 68.0%
2024 58.83 371st 886 58.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Charles D Harrington

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.64 71st 656 89.2%
2019 67.94 157th 665 76.4%
2021 36.50 398th 632 37.0%
2022 71.68 123rd 672 81.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Charles D Harrington

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.02 238th 898 73.5%
2019 63.81 321st 907 64.6%
2021 64.23 323rd 904 64.3%
2022 66.13 304th 908 66.5%
2023 64.87 318th 896 64.5%
2024 55.45 396th 891 55.6%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Charles D Harrington

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.01 387th 925 58.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Charles D Harrington

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.75 122nd 154 20.8%
2019 18.73 131st 155 15.5%
2021 54.56 85th 141 39.7%
2022 48.03 95th 143 33.6%
2023 24.73 121st 145 16.6%
2024 32.93 115th 152 24.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Charles D Harrington

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.05 34th 379 91.0%
2023 94.08 11th 420 97.4%
2024 66.70 88th 446 80.3%
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Rank History for White students at Charles D Harrington

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.30 237th 772 69.3%
2019 48.82 422nd 780 45.9%
2021 43.33 455th 765 40.5%
2022 57.92 319th 764 58.2%
2023 59.84 295th 762 61.3%
2024 43.23 455th 753 39.6%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Charles D Harrington

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 438 2 17 3 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1989 446 3 18 3 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1990 457 5 21 3 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1991 490 6 21 1 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1992 464 5 26 0 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1993 468 2 24 6 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1994 606 4 30 6 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1995 570 4 34 6 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1996 570 4 34 6 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1997 567 2 35 5 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1998 543 1 38 1 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1999 566 1 36 1 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2000 476 5 21 1 1 n/a n/a 0 504
2001 462 5 22 1 1 n/a n/a 0 491
2002 453 8 44 3 2 n/a n/a 0 510
2003 453 8 44 3 2 n/a n/a 0 510
2004 452 9 52 7 2 n/a n/a 0 522
2005 434 7 55 3 1 n/a n/a 0 500
2006 449 10 60 5 2 n/a n/a 1 527
2007 484 3 69 6 2 n/a n/a 6 570
2008 462 9 78 7 2 n/a n/a 11 569
2009 460 16 74 20 2 0 14 0 586
2010 404 16 79 19 3 0 6 0 527
2011 361 16 77 15 2 0 4 0 475
2012 362 16 89 15 2 0 4 0 488
2013 340 21 83 19 1 0 8 0 472
2014 324 24 71 28 1 0 11 0 459
2015 344 17 67 32 1 0 12 0 473
2016 324 17 71 37 1 0 16 0 466
2017 318 20 76 37 0 0 20 0 471
2018 313 22 92 49 0 0 18 0 494
2019 318 24 87 49 0 0 16 0 494
2020 316 22 90 49 2 0 15 0 494
2021 280 30 110 54 3 2 13 0 492
2022 272 21 105 57 3 2 12 0 472
2023 265 19 101 63 3 2 18 0 471
2024 267 22 90 72 3 1 22 0 477

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Charles D Harrington

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 460 n/a n/a n/a
1989 470 n/a n/a n/a
1990 486 n/a n/a n/a
1991 518 n/a n/a n/a
1992 495 n/a n/a n/a
1993 500 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 646 n/a n/a n/a
1995 614 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 614 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 609 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 583 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 604 n/a 0.0 3.3
2000 504 n/a 0.0 4
2001 491 n/a 0.0 2.4
2002 510 n/a n/a 2.7
2003 510 n/a n/a 2.7
2004 522 30.6 17.1 4.2
2005 500 31.9 15.7 3.4
2006 527 31.0 17.0 3.4
2007 570 31.0 18.4 2.8
2008 569 28.9 19.7 3.6
2009 586 29.5 19.9 8.2
2010 527 28.5 18.4 9.5
2011 475 27.0 17.5 10.7
2012 488 26.9 18.0 11.3
2013 472 27.8 16.9 11.4
2014 459 24.9 18.3 8.3
2015 473 27.0 17.5 19.2
2016 466 28.0 16.6 n/a
2017 471 28.0 16.8 n/a
2018 494 31.0 15.9 n/a
2019 494 31.0 15.9 n/a
2020 494 33.5 14.7 n/a
2021 492 36.0 13.6 n/a
2022 472 35.5 13.2 n/a
2023 471 32.5 14.4 n/a
2024 477 36.4 13.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Charles D Harrington

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 460 n/a n/a n/a
1989 470 n/a n/a n/a
1990 486 n/a n/a n/a
1991 518 n/a n/a n/a
1992 495 n/a n/a n/a
1993 500 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 646 n/a n/a n/a
1995 614 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 614 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 609 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 583 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 604 n/a 0.0 3.3
2000 504 n/a 0.0 4
2001 491 n/a 0.0 2.4
2002 510 n/a n/a 2.7
2003 510 n/a n/a 2.7
2004 522 30.6 17.1 4.2
2005 500 31.9 15.7 3.4
2006 527 31.0 17.0 3.4
2007 570 31.0 18.4 2.8
2008 569 28.9 19.7 3.6
2009 586 29.5 19.9 8.2
2010 527 28.5 18.4 9.5
2011 475 27.0 17.5 10.7
2012 488 26.9 18.0 11.3
2013 472 27.8 16.9 11.4
2014 459 24.9 18.3 8.3
2015 473 27.0 17.5 19.2
2016 466 28.0 16.6 n/a
2017 471 28.0 16.8 n/a
2018 494 31.0 15.9 n/a
2019 494 31.0 15.9 n/a
2020 494 33.5 14.7 n/a
2021 492 36.0 13.6 n/a
2022 472 35.5 13.2 n/a
2023 471 32.5 14.4 n/a
2024 477 36.4 13.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Charles D Harrington

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $415 (3.0%) $13,404 (97.0%) $13,819
2020 $372 (2.7%) $13,554 (97.3%) $13,926
2021 $871 (5.7%) $14,482 (94.3%) $15,354

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles D Harrington

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 379th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 300th of 928 Elementary schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charles D Harrington)6652.1
 13.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chelmsford)6659.8
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charles D Harrington)4943
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chelmsford)5649.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charles D Harrington)6051.6
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Chelmsford)6549.4
 15.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charles D Harrington)5361.7
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chelmsford)6258
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Charles D Harrington)6351.9
 11.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Chelmsford)6854.7
 13.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Charles D Harrington)5152.4
 1.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Chelmsford)6251.2
 10.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students494471
 4.7%
African American2419
 20.8%
American Indian03
Asian87101
 16.1%
Hispanic4963
 28.6%
Pacific Islander02
White318265
 16.7%
Two or More Races1618
 12.5%


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Students who attend Charles D Harrington usually go on to attend:

Middle : Col Moses Parker School
High : Chelmsford High

In the 2023-24 school year, 477 students attended Charles D Harrington.

Students at Charles D Harrington are 56% White, 19% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Charles D Harrington ranks 388th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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