For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,984 students in Tewksbury, MA.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Tewksbury, MA is John F. Ryan. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tewksbury, MA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Tewksbury have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Tewksbury, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John F. Ryan
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
135 Pleasant Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7880
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7880
Gr: 5-6 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
139 Pleasant Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7870
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7870
Gr: 2-4 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
165 Shawsheen Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7865
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7865
Gr: PK-1 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
1469 Andover Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7858
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7858
Gr: PK-1 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Tewksbury, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
139 Pleasant St
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7818
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7818
Gr: PK | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
12 Salem Rd
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7870
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7870
Gr: 3-4 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
133 North Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7875
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640-7875
Gr: 3-4 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Tewksbury, MA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Tewksbury, MA include John F. Ryan.
How many public elementary schools are located in Tewksbury?
4 public elementary schools are located in Tewksbury.
What is the racial composition of students in Tewksbury?
Tewksbury public elementary schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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