McCarthy Middle School

250 North Rd, Chelmsford, MA 01824

BSchola Grade
Grades
7–8
Middle
Students
808
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Chelmsford
Middlesex County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 296 Massachusetts middle schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
77thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
72ndpercentile
Attendance9% chronically absent
89thpercentile
Class size12.4 students per teacher
34thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Massachusetts middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About McCarthy Middle School

McCarthy Middle School is a public middle school in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, serving grades 7–8. It is part of Chelmsford. The school is located in a large suburb in Middlesex County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 808 students were enrolled, with about 12.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Massachusetts middle school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 296 Massachusetts middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–8

Location & nearby schools

250 North Rd
Chelmsford, MA 01824
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
7–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
808 students
Students per teacher
12.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Chelmsford
County
Middlesex County
NCES school ID
250351000478

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.