For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,261 students in Woburn, MA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Woburn, MA are Linscott-rumford, Clyde Reeves and Hurld-wyman Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Woburn, MA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Woburn have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Woburn, MA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Clyde Reeves
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
240 Lexington Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8240
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8240
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Mary D Altavesta
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
980 1/2 Main Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8235
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8235
Gr: K-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
Malcolm White
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
36 Bow Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8242
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8242
Gr: K-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
John F Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
33 Middle Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8230
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8230
Gr: 6-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Daniel L Joyce Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
55 Locust Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8233
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8233
Gr: 6-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
Goodyear Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
41 Central Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8237
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8237
Gr: K-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Woburn, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
677 Main Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8243
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8243
Gr: K-5 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Woburn, MA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Woburn, MA include Linscott-rumford, Clyde Reeves and Hurld-wyman Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Woburn?
9 public elementary schools are located in Woburn.
What is the racial composition of students in Woburn?
Woburn public elementary schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Woburn are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Woburn include: Mary D Altavesta vs. Linscott-rumford, Shamrock vs. Clyde Reeves, Clyde Reeves vs. Shamrock
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