For the 2024 school year, there are 42 blue ribbon public elementary schools serving 15,293 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 elementary schools in Massachusetts are John D Hardy, Vinson-owen Elementary School and Luther Conant School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Massachusetts blue ribbon public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools in Massachusetts (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
John D Hardy
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
293 Weston Rd
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 446-6270
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 446-6270
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Vinson-owen Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
75 Johnson Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7019
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7019
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #33.
Luther Conant School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
80 Taylor Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2550
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2550
Grades: K-6
| 403 students
Rank: #44.
Maria Hastings
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7 Crosby Road
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 860-5800
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 860-5800
Grades: K-5
| 623 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Jonas Clarke Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17 Stedman Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2450
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2450
Grades: 6-8
| 829 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Paul P Gates Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
75 Spruce Street
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2570
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2570
Grades: K-6
| 368 students
Rank: #77.
Daniel Butler
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
90 White Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5550
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5550
Grades: K-4
| 332 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
J F Kennedy Memorial
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
551 Pond Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5260
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5260
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Weston Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
456 Wellesley Street
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5600
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 452 students
Rank: #1010.
Heights Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
454 South Main Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1595
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1595
Grades: K-5
| 537 students
Rank: #1111.
Old Post Road
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
99 Old Post Road
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7219
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7219
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #1212.
Bridge
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55 Middleby Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2510
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2510
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #1313.
Edith C Baker
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 Beverly Rd
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 879-4500
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 879-4500
Grades: K-8
| 617 students
Rank: #1414.
E Ethel Little School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7 Barberry Lane
North Reading, MA 01864
(978) 664-7820
North Reading, MA 01864
(978) 664-7820
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #1515.
East Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45 Wilshire Dr
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1551
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1551
Grades: K-5
| 484 students
Rank: #1616.
Josiah Haynes
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
169 Haynes Road
Sudbury, MA 01776
(978) 443-1093
Sudbury, MA 01776
(978) 443-1093
Grades: K-5
| 356 students
Rank: #1717.
Sprague Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 School Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 263-1965
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 263-1965
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #1818.
Orleans Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
46 Eldredge Pkwy
Orleans, MA 02653
(508) 255-0380
Orleans, MA 02653
(508) 255-0380
Grades: K-5
| 164 students
Rank: #1919.
Harrington
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
328 Lowell Street
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 860-0012
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 860-0012
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Henry C Sanborn Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
90 Lovejoy Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9700
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9700
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Manomet Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
70 Manomet Point Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4380
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4380
Grades: K-5
| 251 students
Rank: #2222.
M Norcross Stratton
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
180 Mountain Avenue
Arlington, MA 02474
(781) 316-3754
Arlington, MA 02474
(781) 316-3754
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #2323.
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21 Notre Dame Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
Grades: PK-6
| 329 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Charles J Prescott
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
66 Richland Road
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-6497
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-6497
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Westhampton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
37 Kings Highway
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 527-0561
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 527-0561
Grades: PK-6
| 103 students
Rank: #2626.
Morris
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
129 West Street
Lenox, MA 01240
(413) 637-5570
Lenox, MA 01240
(413) 637-5570
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #2727.
Andover West Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 Shawsheen Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5400
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 530 students
Rank: #2828.
Luther Burbank Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Hollywood Drive
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-4558
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-4558
Grades: 6-8
| 224 students
Rank: #2929.
Winship Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
54 Dighton Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8399
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8399
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #3030.
Amvet Boulevard
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
70 Amvet Boulevard
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2155
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2155
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #3131.
Merrymount
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4 Agawam Rd
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8762
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8762
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
Rank: #3232.
Lincoln
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
80 West Wyoming Avenue
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2250
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2250
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #3333.
Williams Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
410 Williams Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 565-4260
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 565-4260
Grades: 6-8
| 311 students
Rank: #3434.
James B Congdon
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Hemlock Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Grades: K-5
| 270 students
Rank: #3535.
Community Day Charter Public School - R. Kingman Webster
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Pleasant Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-2538
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-2538
Grades: PK-8
| 394 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Massachusetts?
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Massachusetts include John D Hardy, Vinson-owen Elementary School and Luther Conant School.
How many blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Massachusetts?
42 blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Massachusetts.
What is the racial composition of students in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts blue ribbon public elementary schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary schools average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
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