For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,537 students in Quabbin School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Quabbin School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
2,111 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Quabbin School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#235 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Graduation Rate
87%
89.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.7%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
27%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
87%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,883 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,957 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$23,079 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$25,209 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,883
$25,197
Spending / Student
$21,957
$27,523
Best Quabbin School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hubbardston Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8 Elm Street
Hubbardston, MA 01452
(978) 928-4487
Hubbardston, MA 01452
(978) 928-4487
Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Hardwick Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
76 School House Dr.
Gilbertville, MA 01031
(413) 477-6351
Gilbertville, MA 01031
(413) 477-6351
Gr: PK-5 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Quabbin Regional Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 South Street
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4651
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4651
Gr: 6-8 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Ruggles Lane
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
105 Ruggles Lane
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-2934
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-2934
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Oakham Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Deacon Allen Drive
Oakham, MA 01068
(508) 882-3392
Oakham, MA 01068
(508) 882-3392
Gr: K-5 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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