For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 4,295 students in Woburn, MA (there are 6 private schools, serving 486 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Woburn, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Woburn, MA are Linscott-rumford, Woburn High School and Clyde Reeves. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Woburn, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Woburn have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Woburn, MA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Linscott-rumford
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
86 Elm Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8239
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8239
Grades: K-5
| 205 students
Rank: #22.
Woburn High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
88 Montvale Avenue
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8210
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8210
Grades: 9-12
| 1,225 students
Rank: #33.
Clyde Reeves
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
240 Lexington Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8240
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8240
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #44.
Hurld-wyman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
39 Wyman Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8243
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8243
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #55.
Mary D Altavesta
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
980½ Main Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8235
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8235
Grades: K-5
| 227 students
Rank: #66.
John F Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
33 Middle Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8230
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8230
Grades: 6-8
| 493 students
Rank: #77.
Malcolm White
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
36 Bow Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8242
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8242
Grades: K-5
| 291 students
Rank: #88.
Daniel L Joyce Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
55 Locust Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8233
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8233
Grades: 6-8
| 477 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Goodyear Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
41 Central Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8237
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8237
Grades: K-5
| 301 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Shamrock
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Green Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8241
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8241
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Woburn, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Woburn, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Woburn, MA include Linscott-rumford, Woburn High School and Clyde Reeves.
How many public schools are located in Woburn, MA?
10 public schools are located in Woburn, MA.
What percentage of students in Woburn, MA go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Woburn, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Woburn, MA?
Woburn, MA public schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Recent Articles
Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?
Public school teachers are considered public servants – but does that make their salary details public information? Learn about the heated debate surrounding whether teacher salaries should be made public.
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
Education and the rate of incarceration have been linked in a recent NAACP report. Learn about the report and the troubling findings.
Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan
We analyze a new plan for student assignment in two North Carolina school districts and the public reaction to the idea of bussing students – as well as alternatives that have been proposed by education experts.
