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Elementary· 17 schools in district

Tilton Upper Middle School

415 Primrose Street, Haverhill, MA 01830Haverhill
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0405Non-Charter
171
Students
Total enrolled
$22,410
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
56% vs nat'l
10.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
34% vs nat'l
45/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
Small public school
Serves 171 students in grades 04–05 in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
56% above average funding
District spends $22,410 per pupil, 56% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 45th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Tilton Upper Middle School is a small elementary in Haverhill, Massachusetts, serving grades 04–05 with 171 students. The district invests $22,410 per student — 56% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Tilton Upper Middle School

171
Total Students
10.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
17
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0405) are served by this school
Gender Distribution85 male · 86 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Student Composition
33%
59%
Asian1%
White33%
Hispanic / Latino59%
Black4%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 250597002906

Academic Outcomes at Tilton Upper Middle School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
45
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 45th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 58th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 01830

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$22,410Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$22,410
State avg
$28,509
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,860
Student Support$4,258
Administration$2,689
Operations$3,361
Other$2,241
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $22,410 spent per student, an estimated $9,927 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
58%
25%
State government
58.1%
Local (property tax)
24.7%
Federal programs
17.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $22,410/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • 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.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades04 – 05
Location
CountyEssex County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (978)374-3482
NCES ID: 250597002906
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Haverhill seeking a public elementary 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.

Location
415 Primrose Street, Haverhill, MA 01830
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.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
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.