Public SchoolElementary

Thoreau

29 Prairie Street, Concord, MA 01742

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
401
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Concord
Middlesex County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores69% proficient in math & reading
91stpercentile
Attendance11% chronically absent
80thpercentile
Class size10.1 students per teacher
82ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Massachusetts elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. 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 Thoreau

Thoreau is a public elementary school in Concord, Massachusetts, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Concord. The school is located in a large suburb in Middlesex County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 401 students were enrolled, with about 10.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Massachusetts elementary school (11.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

29 Prairie Street
Concord, MA 01742
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
401 students
Students per teacher
10.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Concord
County
Middlesex County
NCES school ID
250384000525

Schools near Thoreau

All 9 schools in Concord →
Willard
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 432 students
A1.7 mi
Alcott
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 438 students
A2.6 mi

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.