Top 5 Best Acton Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,158 students in Acton, MA. Acton has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
The top ranked public schools in Acton, MA are Acton-boxborough Regional High School, Paul P Gates Elementary School and Raymond J Grey Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Acton, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 54% statewide average). Schools in Acton have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Best Acton, MA Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Acton-boxborough Regional High School
Math: 93% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
36 Charter Rd
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-4700
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,827 students
Rank: #22.
Paul P Gates Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
75 Spruce Street
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2570
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2570
Grades: K-6
| 402 students
Rank: #33.
Raymond J Grey Junior High School
Math: 82% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16 Charter Rd
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-4700
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-4700
Grades: 7-8
| 964 students
Rank: #44.
Luther Conant School
Math: 77% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
80 Taylor Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2550
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2550
Grades: K-6
| 442 students
Rank: #55.
Merriam School
Math: 69% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11 Charter Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-3371
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-3371
Grades: K-6
| 498 students
Rank: #66.
C.t. Douglas Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21 Elm Street
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2560
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2560
Grades: K-6
| 427 students
Rank: #77.
Mccarthy-towne School
Math: 57% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11 Charter Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-3377
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-3377
Grades: K-6
| 487 students
15 Charter Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-4700
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-4700
Grades: PK
| 111 students
Acton, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
75 Spruce St
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2570
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2570
Grades: K-6
| 433 students
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