C+
Average
65/100

Paxton Center

📚 K – 08 🏫 School
📍 19 West Street, Paxton, MA 01612
Overall
C+
65/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
B
1.0 grade levels above the U.S. average · 63rd percentile in Massachusetts
Growth
C+
Students gain 1.01 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 39th percentile
Resources
A+
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Massachusetts schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

65
Repit Score
out of 100
432
Students
enrolled
13.5:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$19K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%63/1001.0 grade levels above the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%39/100Students gain 1.01 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 0.92 in 2009–19; 46th percentile in Massachusetts (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%92/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 18% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Massachusetts schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −11 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Massachusetts. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency57% (+4 pts vs. state avg 53%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency56% (+7 pts vs. state avg 49%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Massachusetts state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White57%57%reading -2 pts, math +1 pts56th percentile (list)
Hispanic50%50%reading +18 pts, math +22 pts86th percentile (list)
Low-income35%25%reading +3 pts, math -3 pts41st percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 19 West Street
City Paxton
ZIP Code 01612
District 2511880
NCES School ID 251188001492
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 01612

Understanding the community around Paxton Center helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $130,787
Per Capita Income $53,207
Poverty Rate 0.8%
Households Earning $100K+ 66.2%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.1%
High School or Higher 95.5%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $434,700
Median Rent $1,159
Owner-Occupied 88.5%
Renter-Occupied 11.5%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Paxton Center.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 47.0%
Female 53.0%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 84.7%
Hispanic/Latino 7.2%
Two or More Races 3.9%
Black 1.6%
Asian 2.3%
Pacific Islander 0.2%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 432
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Student:Teacher Ratio 13.5:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Paxton Center?
Paxton Center has a Repit School Score of 65 out of 100, earning a grade of C+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Paxton Center?
Paxton Center has 432 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1.
What grades does Paxton Center serve?
Paxton Center serves grades K – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Paxton Center receive per student?
Paxton Center receives $19,035 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Paxton Center in 01612 ▼
Avg Home Value
$563,036
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,620
1-Year Change
+4.4%
% Renters
11.5%

About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026