Top 10 Best Massachusetts Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 66 blue ribbon public schools serving 37,856 students in Massachusetts.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Massachusetts are Acton-boxborough Regional High School, Lynnfield High School and Millis High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Massachusetts blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Best Massachusetts Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Acton-boxborough Regional High School
Math: 86% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
36 Charter Rd
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,703 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Lynnfield High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
275 Essex Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5820
Grades: 9-12
| 564 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Millis High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
245 Plain Street
Millis, MA 02054
(508) 376-7010
Grades: 9-12
| 328 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Winchester High School
Math: 87% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
80 Skillings Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,349 students
Rank: #55.
Westford Academy
Math: 84% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
30 Patten Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5570
Grades: 9-12
| 1,567 students
Rank: #66.
Hingham High School
Math: 82% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17 Union Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1560
Grades: 9-12
| 1,205 students
Rank: #77.
Medfield Senior High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
88r South Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-4367
Grades: 9-12
| 750 students
Rank: #88.
Sturgis Charter Public School
Charter School
Math: 81% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
427 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 778-1782
Grades: 9-12
| 846 students
Rank: #99.
Boston Latin
Math: 81% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
78 Ave Louis Pasteur
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8895
Grades: 7-12
| 2,416 students
Rank: #1010.
Sharon High School
Math: 79% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
181 Pond Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1554
Grades: 9-12
| 1,139 students
Rank: #1111.
Westwood High School
Math: 80% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 Nahatan Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 952 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Ipswich High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
134 High Street
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-3137
Grades: 9-12
| 528 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Nauset Regional High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Cable Rd
North Eastham, MA 02651
(508) 255-1505
Grades: 9-12
| 833 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
John D Hardy
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
293 Weston Rd
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 446-6270
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Vinson-owen Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
75 Johnson Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7019
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #1616.
O'bryant School Math/science
Math: 77% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
55 Malcolm X Blvd
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 635-9932
Grades: 7-12
| 1,548 students
Rank: #1717.
Luther Conant School
Math: 75% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
80 Taylor Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2550
Grades: K-6
| 403 students
Rank: #1818.
Maria Hastings
Math: 74% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7 Crosby Road
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 860-5800
Grades: K-5
| 623 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Jonas Clarke Middle School
Math: 73% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17 Stedman Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2450
Grades: 6-8
| 829 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Paul P Gates Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
75 Spruce Street
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2570
Grades: K-6
| 368 students
Rank: #2121.
Daniel Butler
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
90 White Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5550
Grades: K-4
| 332 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
J F Kennedy Memorial
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
551 Pond Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5260
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Weston Middle School
Math: 72% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
456 Wellesley Street
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 452 students
Rank: #2424.
Hull High School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
180 Main Street
Hull, MA 02045
(781) 925-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 248 students
Rank: #2525.
Heights Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
454 South Main Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1595
Grades: K-5
| 537 students
Rank: #2626.
Old Post Road
Math: 68% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
99 Old Post Road
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7219
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #2727.
Bridge
Math: 67% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
55 Middleby Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2510
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #2828.
Edith C Baker
Math: 69% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
205 Beverly Rd
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 879-4500
Grades: K-8
| 617 students
Rank: #2929.
Boston Latin Academy
Math: 65% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205 Townsend Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9957
Grades: 7-12
| 1,685 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
E Ethel Little School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7 Barberry Lane
North Reading, MA 01864
(978) 664-7820
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Swampscott High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Essex Street
Swampscott, MA 01907
(781) 596-8830
Grades: 9-12
| 653 students
Rank: #3232.
East Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
45 Wilshire Dr
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1551
Grades: K-5
| 484 students
Rank: #3333.
Josiah Haynes
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
169 Haynes Road
Sudbury, MA 01776
(978) 443-1093
Grades: K-5
| 356 students
Rank: #3434.
Sprague Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 School Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 263-1965
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #3535.
Orleans Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
46 Eldredge Pkwy
Orleans, MA 02653
(508) 255-0380
Grades: K-5
| 164 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Massachusetts?
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Massachusetts include Acton-boxborough Regional High School, Lynnfield High School and Millis High School.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in Massachusetts?
66 blue ribbon public schools are located in Massachusetts.
What is the racial composition of students in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts blue ribbon public schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public schools average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

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