For the 2025-26 school year, there are 49 blue ribbon public elementary schools serving 18,221 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, Martin Luther King Junior and Jonas Clarke Middle 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 67% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools in Massachusetts (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #1414.
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Old Post Road
(Math: 77% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
99 Old Post Road
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7219
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7219
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Pioneer Charter School Of Science Ii (Pcss-ii)
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
97 Main Street
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 666-3945
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 666-3945
Gr: K-12 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2323.
J F Kennedy Memorial
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
551 Pond Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5260
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5260
Gr: K-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2424.
Orleans Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
46 Eldredge Pkwy
Orleans, MA 02653
(508) 255-0380
Orleans, MA 02653
(508) 255-0380
Gr: K-5 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2525.
Robert H. Adams Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
323 Woodland Street
Holliston, MA 01746
(508) 429-0657
Holliston, MA 01746
(508) 429-0657
Gr: 6-8 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2626.
M Norcross Stratton
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
180 Mountain Avenue
Arlington, MA 02474
(781) 316-3754
Arlington, MA 02474
(781) 316-3754
Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2727.
Harrington
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
328 Lowell Street
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 860-0012
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 860-0012
Gr: K-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Manomet Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
70 Manomet Point Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4380
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4380
Gr: K-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Williams
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Bushey Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9680
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9680
Gr: PK-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3030.
Andover West Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
70 Shawsheen Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5400
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3131.
Morris
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
129 West Street
Lenox, MA 01240
(413) 637-5570
Lenox, MA 01240
(413) 637-5570
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3232.
Williams Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
410 Williams Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 565-4260
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 565-4260
Gr: 6-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3333.
Westhampton Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
37 Kings Highway
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 527-0561
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 527-0561
Gr: PK-6 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Charles J Prescott
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
66 Richland Road
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-6497
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-6497
Gr: K-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Lincoln
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
80 West Wyoming Avenue
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2250
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2250
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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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, Martin Luther King Junior and Jonas Clarke Middle School.
How many blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Massachusetts?
49 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 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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