For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,389 students in Leicester, MA (there are 1 private school, serving 10 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Leicester, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Leicester, MA are Leicester High School, Leicester Middle School and Leicester Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Leicester, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Leicester have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Leicester, MA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leicester High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
174 Paxton Street
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7030
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7030
Grades: 9-12
| 433 students
Rank: #22.
Leicester Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
70 Winslow Avenue
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7055
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7055
Grades: 5-8
| 412 students
Rank: #33.
Leicester Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
170 Paxton Street
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Grades: K-4
| 498 students
Rank: n/an/a
174 Paxton Street
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Grades: PK
| 46 students
Leicester, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
170 Paxton Street
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Grades: PK-2
| 367 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Leicester, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Leicester, MA include Leicester High School, Leicester Middle School and Leicester Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Leicester, MA?
4 public schools are located in Leicester, MA.
What percentage of students in Leicester, MA go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Leicester, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Leicester, MA?
Leicester, MA public schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
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