District Overview
Located at 230 North Road in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, the Chelmsford Public School District serves as a cornerstone of primary and secondary education within the greater Boston-Cambridge-Newton metropolitan area. Operating as an active, traditional public school system set in a large suburban environment, the district manages eight operational schools that deliver a seamless learning pipeline from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Serving a student body of 5,068 children and young adults, Chelmsford offers families a well-rounded academic journey designed to nurture learners across every stage of their early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school development.

Behind this academic community is a substantial educational workforce comprising more than 1,600 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. The district's instructional framework is anchored by approximately 772 FTE teachers and nearly 236 FTE instructional aides, ensuring dedicated, hands-on guidance within the classroom. This classroom instruction is further reinforced by roughly 596 FTE support staff who manage student services, administrative needs, and district operations. For families, students, and educational researchers, Chelmsford Public Schools exemplifies a well-resourced suburban public school system committed to robust staffing, student growth, and strong community connections.
8
Total Schools
5,068
Total Students
771.6
Full-Time Teachers
6.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chelmsford
Demographic Student Count
White3,174
Hispanic473
Black218
Asian952
Two or More228
American Indian9
Pacific Islander9
  • White
    3,174 (62.7%)
  • Asian
    952 (18.8%)
  • Hispanic
    473 (9.3%)
  • Two or More
    228 (4.5%)
  • Black
    218 (4.3%)
  • American Indian
    9 (0.2%)
  • Pacific Islander
    9 (0.2%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Chelmsford
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary4
Middle2
High1
Other1
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:8
Students:5,068*
Teachers (FTE):771.6*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.6
Schools in Chelmsford
Found 8 Schools