Fitchburg, MA Public Schools

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19%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

7%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

33%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Fitchburg school information

Index	Fitchburg	Massachusetts	National
Average Test Scores	39%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	13:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	12	1,167	79,221
Total private schools	6	508	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	3	193	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Fitchburg are 19% lower than the national average
There are approximately 12 public schools in Fitchburg
78.6% of people in Fitchburg have completed 8th grade
76.8% of people in Fitchburg have completed high school
20.2% of people in Fitchburg have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Fitchburg

Index	Fitchburg	Massachusetts	National
Completed 8th grade	78.6%	88.3%	84.3%
Completed high school	76.8%	87.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	47.5%	65.0%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	29.1%	49.0%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	20.2%	41.2%	30.3%
Completed masters	7.2%	18.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.0%	5.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.6%	2.6%	1.3%

Fitchburg, MA School Districts

Fitchburg School District

There are a total of 12 public schools, 6 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Fitchburg. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fitchburg, MA schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Fitchburg, MA, an average of 78.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.8% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Groton, MA	1,127	75%	55.6%
Devens, MA	2,007	64%	32.3%
Pepperell, MA	2,685	61%	26.6%
Ayer, MA	2,551	60%	25.5%
Lunenburg, MA	1,593	59%	23.3%
Fitchburg, MA	40,576	39%	18.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Coram, NY	40,630	65%	35.4%
Florence, AL	40,652	54%	12.3%
Danville, VA	40,668	61%	27.2%
Hutchinson, KS	40,669	28%	41.4%
Maplewood, MN	40,684	44%	8.0%
Fitchburg, MA	40,576	39%	18.8%

Source: The Fitchburg, MA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.