Fast Facts
Select your city or town to find facts and data on the children and families in your community. Also, read an overview of Massachusetts: Fast Facts [PDF]. Please contact us if you have questions or require more information.
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Children under age six |
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| # of children under age 6
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| # of preschool-aged (3-5 yrs) children
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| % of children under age 6 living below the poverty line1
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| % of children under age 6 with all parents in the labor force
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Early education and care |
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| % of preschool-aged children (3-4 yrs) enrolled in a formal early education program
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70.0% |
| # of eligible children on a waiting list to receive a child care subsidy from EEC
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20,690
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| # of preschool-age (2.9-5 yrs) eligible children on a waiting list to receive a child care subsidy from EEC
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5,237
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| # of public school preschool programs
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482
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| # of licensed center-based programs
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2,154
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| # of licensed family child care providers
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7,851
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| # of early education programs that are Massachusetts Universal Pre-Kindergerten (UPK) Classroom Quality grantees
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293 |
K-12 |
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| % of third graders who score proficient or above in reading on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System
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| % of students graduating high school within four years
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| % of students who are African American |
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8.2% |
| % of students who are Asian |
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5.3% |
| % of students who are Hispanic |
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14.8% |
| % of students identified as low-income1
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| % of children whose first language is not English
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| % of students receiving special education services
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| % of public school kindergarteners attending full-day kindergarten |
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74.9% |
| # of full-day kindergarten classrooms supported by the state's Quality Full-Day Kindergarten grant |
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2,246 |
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The 2009 federal poverty line for a family of four is $22,050 per year. Low-income is defined as up to 185% of the poverty line, or $40,793 for a family of four. |
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The Massachusetts statistic is sourced to: Opinion Dynamics Corporation. (2006). Statewide Parent Survey. Prepared for SFC. |
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Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, May 2008
Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care: Early Childhood Education Indicators, 2004
Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care: Provider Regional Lists, 2009
Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care: UPK Grant Program Data, FY09
Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care: Wait List Data, 2009
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: 2009 MCAS Report
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: Kindergarten data, FY09
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: School District Profiles, 09-10
US Census, 2000
[Data updated: March, 2010]
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