For the 2025 school year, there are 73 blue ribbon public schools serving 40,307 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, Winchester High School and John D Hardy. 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 68% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Schools in Massachusetts (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Acton-boxborough Regional High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
36 Charter Rd
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-4700
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,649 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Winchester High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
80 Skillings Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7020
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7020
Gr: 9-12 | 1,372 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
John D Hardy
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
293 Weston Rd
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 446-6270
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 446-6270
Gr: K-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Hingham High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
17 Union Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1560
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1560
Gr: 9-12 | 1,100 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Westford Academy
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
30 Patten Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5570
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5570
Gr: 9-12 | 1,444 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Medfield Senior High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
88r South Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-4367
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-4367
Gr: 9-12 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Boston Latin School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
78 Ave Louis Pasteur
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8895
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8895
Gr: 7-12 | 2,401 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
fCohasset High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
143 Pond Street
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 383-6100
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 383-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Martin Luther King Junior
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
102 Putnam Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6562
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6562
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1010.
Jonas Clarke Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17 Stedman Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2450
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2450
Gr: 6-8 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1111.
Paul P Gates Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
75 Spruce Street
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2570
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2570
Gr: K-6 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Lynnfield High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
275 Essex Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5820
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5820
Gr: 9-12 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Westwood High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Nahatan Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1414.
Maria Hastings
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7 Crosby Road
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 860-5800
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 860-5800
Gr: K-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1515.
Sturgis Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
427 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 778-1782
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 778-1782
Gr: 9-12 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1616.
Sharon High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
181 Pond Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1554
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1554
Gr: 9-12 | 1,132 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1717.
Heights Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
454 South Main Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1595
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1595
Gr: K-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1818.
O'bryant School Of Math & Science
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
55 Malcolm X Blvd
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 635-9932
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 635-9932
Gr: 7-12 | 1,538 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21 Notre Dame Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
Gr: PK-6 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Henry C Sanborn Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
90 Lovejoy Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9700
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9700
Gr: K-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2121.
Weston Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
456 Wellesley Street
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5600
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2222.
Luther Conant School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
80 Taylor Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2550
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2550
Gr: K-6 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2323.
Vinson-owen Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
75 Johnson Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7019
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7019
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
E Ethel Little School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7 Barberry Lane
North Reading, MA 01864
(978) 664-7820
North Reading, MA 01864
(978) 664-7820
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Joseph E Fiske
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
45 Hastings Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6265
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6265
Gr: K-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2626.
Daniel Butler
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
90 White Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5550
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5550
Gr: K-4 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Ipswich High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
134 High Street
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-3137
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-3137
Gr: 9-12 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Millis High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
245 Plain Street
Millis, MA 02054
(508) 376-7010
Millis, MA 02054
(508) 376-7010
Gr: 9-12 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Minuteman Regional High School
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
758 Marrett Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-6500
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Bridge
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55 Middleby Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2510
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2510
Gr: K-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Sprague Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
401 School Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 263-1965
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 263-1965
Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
A E Angier
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1697 Beacon Street
Waban, MA 02468
(617) 559-9300
Waban, MA 02468
(617) 559-9300
Gr: K-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
East Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
45 Wilshire Dr
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1551
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1551
Gr: K-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3434.
Edith C Baker
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 Beverly Rd
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 879-4500
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 879-4500
Gr: K-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3535.
Josiah Haynes
(Math: 75% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
169 Haynes Road
Sudbury, MA 01776
(978) 443-1093
Sudbury, MA 01776
(978) 443-1093
Gr: K-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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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, Winchester High School and John D Hardy.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in Massachusetts?
73 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 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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