Top 10 Best Worcester County Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 254 public schools serving 125,994 students in Worcester County, MA. Worcester County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
The top ranked public schools in Worcester County, MA are Albert S. Woodward Memorial School, Spring Street and Westborough High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Worcester County, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 54% statewide average). Schools in Worcester County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Best Worcester County Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
28 Cordaville Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 229-1250
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 229-1250
Grades: 2-3
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Street
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
123 Spring Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8700
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8700
Grades: K-4
| 358 students
Rank: #33.
90 West Main Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7720
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7720
Grades: 9-12
| 1,131 students
Rank: #44.
Tantasqua Regional Senior High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
319 Brookfield Rd
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-9301
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-9301
Grades: 9-12
| 728 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Nashoba Regional
Math: 81% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12 Green Road
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2257
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2257
Grades: 9-12
| 988 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Sarah W Gibbons Middle School
Math: 81% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
20 Fisher Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7740
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7740
Grades: 7-8
| 600 students
Rank: #77.
79 Bartlett Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7010
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7010
Grades: 9-12
| 1,471 students
Rank: #88.
Wachusett Regional High School
Math: 80% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1401 Main Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6771
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6771
Grades: 9-12
| 2,130 students
Rank: #99.
Margaret A Neary
Math: 85% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
53 Parkerville Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 481-2300
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 481-2300
Grades: 4-5
| 258 students
Rank: #1010.
Bromfield
Math: 77% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14 Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-4152
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-4152
Grades: 6-12
| 655 students
Rank: #1111.
Floral Street School
Math: 79% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
57 Floral Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8720
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8720
Grades: 1-4
| 750 students
Rank: #1212.
Shrewsbury Senior High School
Math: 81% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
64 Holden Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8800
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,831 students
Rank: #1313.
49 Parkerville Rd
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 485-2400
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 485-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 460 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Blackstone Valley
Vocational School
Math: 76% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
65 Pleasant Street
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-7758
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-7758
Grades: 9-12
| 1,223 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Florence Sawyer School
Math: 78% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Mechanic Street
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2821
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2821
Grades: PK-8
| 767 students
Rank: #1616.
Sutton High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
409 Boston Road
Sutton, MA 01590
(508) 581-1640
Sutton, MA 01590
(508) 581-1640
Grades: 9-12
| 399 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
6 Olde Hickory Path
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7780
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7780
Grades: 4-6
| 935 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Nipmuc Regional High School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
90 Pleasant Street
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-2130
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-2130
Grades: 9-12
| 634 students
Rank: #1919.
170 Sterling Road
Princeton, MA 01541
(978) 464-2110
Princeton, MA 01541
(978) 464-2110
Grades: K-8
| 401 students
Rank: #2020.
Hildreth Elementary School
Math: 73% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27 Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-4145
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-4145
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #2121.
Lunenburg High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1079 Massachusetts Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4115
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4115
Grades: 9-12
| 442 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Oakmont Regional High School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9 Oakmont Drive
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-5907
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-5907
Grades: 9-12
| 719 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Walter J Paton
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
58 Grafton Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8626
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8626
Grades: K-4
| 342 students
Rank: #2424.
Worcester Arts Magnet School
Math: 68% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
315 St Nicholas Avenue
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3575
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3575
Grades: PK-6
| 404 students
Rank: #2525.
Marguerite E Peaslee
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
31 Maple Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7035
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7035
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #2626.
300 Mower Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3596
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3596
Grades: PK-6
| 370 students
Rank: #2727.
Luther Burbank Middle School
Math: 69% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Hollywood Drive
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-4558
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-4558
Grades: 6-8
| 249 students
Rank: #2828.
Sherwood Middle School
Math: 71% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28 Sherwood Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8670
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8670
Grades: 5-6
| 967 students
Rank: #2929.
Mountview Middle School
Math: 69% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
270 Shrewsbury Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-5577
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-5577
Grades: 6-8
| 802 students
Rank: #3030.
Davis Hill Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
78 Jamieson Road
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-1754
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-1754
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #3131.
Boylston Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Sewall Street
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2200
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #3232.
Hopedale Junior Senior High School
Math: 66% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25 Adin Street
Hopedale, MA 01747
(508) 634-2217
Hopedale, MA 01747
(508) 634-2217
Grades: 7-12
| 505 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Annie E Fales
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Eli Whitney Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7770
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7770
Grades: K-3
| 338 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Grafton High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
24 Providence Rd
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-5425
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-5425
Grades: 9-12
| 835 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
76 Lincoln Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7030
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7030
Grades: K-5
| 255 students
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Worcester County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
15 Claremont St
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Grades: PK-12
| 774 students
28 Adams Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 792-3497
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 792-3497
Grades: PK-6
| 175 students
14 Hill Street
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-5883
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-5883
Grades: PK
| 126 students
62 Academy Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3278
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3278
Grades: 5-8
| 486 students
29 Depot Street
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-4034
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-4034
Grades: K
| 82 students
21 Davis St
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-3332
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-3332
Grades: 4-7
| 522 students
160 Patriots Rd
East Templeton, MA 01438
(978) 632-0557
East Templeton, MA 01438
(978) 632-0557
Grades: 3-4
| 120 students
Ellen Bigelow (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
129 Allen St
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 248-9562
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 248-9562
Grades: 5-12
| 28 students
67 Ringe Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3662
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3662
Grades: 5-8
| 272 students
55 Goodrich Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3204
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3204
Grades: PK-K
| 257 students
120 Granite Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3476
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3476
Grades: PK-6
| 185 students
130 Leeds Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3540
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3540
Grades: PK-6
| 181 students
15 Harlow Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3542
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3542
Grades: K-6
| 196 students
130 Elm Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-5480
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-5480
Grades: 1-3
| 271 students
3 Vinal Street
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7744
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7744
Grades: 3-5
| 301 students
17 Lake Street
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8517
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8517
Grades: PK-1
| 316 students
494 School Street
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2403
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2403
Grades: PK-12
| 69 students
68 Maple St
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8529
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8529
Grades: PK-K
| 245 students
67 Rindge Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3187
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3187
Grades: PK-4
| 400 students
45 Main Street
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 478-1170
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 478-1170
Grades: 8
| 311 students
337 Mill Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3510
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3510
Grades: K-6
| 182 students
13 Dartmouth Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3496
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3496
Grades: K-6
| 204 students
1407a Main Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3530
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3530
Grades: K-6
| 214 students
110 Pakachoag Street
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7788
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7788
Grades: 3-5
| 259 students
High Street
Clinton, MA 01510
(978) 365-4240
Clinton, MA 01510
(978) 365-4240
Grades: PK-K
| 118 students
1060 Pleasant Street
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2405
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2405
Grades: PK-4
| 300 students
314 Sanders St
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2410
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2410
Grades: K-2
| 128 students
245 Silver Lake
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2425
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2425
Grades: PK-5
| 201 students
1011 Water Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3292
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3292
Grades: PK-K
| 107 students
132 Torrey Road
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5450
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5450
Grades: 6-12
| 1,037 students
95 Viscoloid Avenue
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7751
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7751
Grades: 5-8
| 555 students
Spirit Of Knowledge Charter School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
19 Chatham Street
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 252-7321
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 252-7321
Grades: 7-12
| 167 students
1025 Massachusetts Ave
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4105
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4105
Grades: 3-5
| 355 students
129 Northfield Road
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4110
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4110
Grades: 4-7
| 515 students
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