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Prekindergarten· 8 schools in district

Community Education Center

170 Dalton Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824Chelmsford →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
201
Students
Total enrolled
$20,584
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 43% vs nat'l
21.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 37% vs nat'l
56/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 12% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 201 students in grades PK–PK in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
43% above average funding
District spends $20,584 per pupil, 43% more than the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 56th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Community Education Center is a mid-sized prekindergarten in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, serving grades PK–PK with 201 students. The district invests $20,584 per student — 43% above the national average of $14,347, with a 21.2:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Community Education Center

201
Total Students
21.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
10
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution138 male · 63 female
69%
31%
Male 69%Female 31%
Student Composition
29%
50%
12%
Asian29%
White50%
Hispanic / Latino12%
Black5%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 250351002640

Academic Outcomes at Community Education Center

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
56
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 56th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 94th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 01824

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$20,584Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$20,584
State avg
$28,509
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,057
Student Support$3,911
Administration$2,470
Operations$3,088
Other$2,058
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $20,584 spent per student, an estimated $9,119 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
26%
68%
State government
25.7%
Local (property tax)
67.8%
Federal programs
6.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $20,584/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Byam SchoolCenter Elementary SchoolCharles D HarringtonSouth Row
↓
Middle
McCarthy Middle SchoolCol Moses Parker School
↓
High School
Chelmsford High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyMiddlesex County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictChelmsford →
Phone: (978)251-5188
NCES ID: 250351002640
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Chelmsford seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Chelmsford
High
Chelmsford High
1,367 students · 09–12
● 53 opp
Mid
McCarthy Middle School
844 students · 05–08
● 56 opp
Mid
Col Moses Parker School
723 students · 05–08
● 56 opp
Elem
Byam School
501 students · KG–04
● 56 opp
Elem
Center Elementary School
485 students · KG–04
● 56 opp
Elem
Charles D Harrington
471 students · KG–04
● 53 opp
Elem
South Row
463 students · KG–04
● 56 opp
District School Rankings
Location
170 Dalton Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.