For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 876 students in Leicester, MA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Leicester, MA are Leicester Elementary School and Leicester Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Leicester, MA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Leicester have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Leicester, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leicester Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
170 Paxton Street
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Gr: K-4 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Leicester Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
174 Paxton Street
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Gr: 5-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Leicester, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
170 Paxton Street
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Gr: PK-2 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Leicester, MA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Leicester, MA include Leicester Elementary School and Leicester Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Leicester?
2 public elementary schools are located in Leicester.
What is the racial composition of students in Leicester?
Leicester public elementary schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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