Public schools in Billerica, MA
8 open public schools with an address in Billerica, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,944
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Massachusetts median 11.8:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Billerica public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Billerica, MA: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,944 students, an average of 743 per school. The largest campus is Billerica Memorial High School (1,816 students), and the largest elementary school is Thomas Ditson (542).
Billerica operates the most schools here (7), and 2 regular districts have at least one Billerica campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.8:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Billerica
Elementary schools in Billerica
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hajjar Elementary Billerica | KG–04 | 401 | 14:1 | |
| John F Kennedy Billerica | KG–04 | 330 | 14.8:1 | |
| Parker Billerica | KG–04 | 446 | 13.6:1 | |
| Thomas Ditson Billerica | KG–04 | 542 | 16.9:1 |
Middle schools in Billerica
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locke Middle Billerica | 05–07 | 531 | 10.9:1 | |
| Marshall Middle School Billerica | 05–07 | 596 | 11.7:1 |
High schools in Billerica
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billerica Memorial High School Billerica | 08–12 | 1,816 | 14.1:1 | |
| Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 1,282 | 9.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White69.1%
- Hispanic11.6%
- Black6%
- Asian8.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Billerica schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,944 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Billerica
How many public schools are in Billerica, MA?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Billerica: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 5,944 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Billerica?
Schools with an address in Billerica belong to 2 education agencies, led by Billerica (7 schools), Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Billerica?
Billerica Memorial High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Billerica, with 1,816 students in 2024–25 (grades 08–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Billerica?
No school with an address in Billerica is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Massachusetts.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Billerica schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Billerica public schools is 13.8:1, higher than the Massachusetts school median of 11.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Billerica guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Massachusetts cities