For the 2026 school year, there are 4 magnet public schools serving 1,760 students in Massachusetts.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public schools in Massachusetts are Worcester Arts Magnet School, Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School and Jacob Hiatt Magnet. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Massachusetts magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Schools in Massachusetts (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Worcester Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
315 St Nicholas Avenue
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3575
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3575
Gr: PK-6 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
474 Armory St
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7400
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7400
Gr: PK-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
Jacob Hiatt Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
772 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3601
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3601
Gr: PK-6 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Chandler Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
525 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3452
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3452
Gr: PK-6 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked magnet public schools in Massachusetts?
The top-ranked magnet public schools in Massachusetts include Worcester Arts Magnet School, Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School and Jacob Hiatt Magnet.
How many magnet public schools are located in Massachusetts?
4 magnet public schools are located in Massachusetts.
What is the racial composition of students in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts magnet public schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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