For the 2024 school year, there are 175 public elementary schools serving 75,232 students in Worcester County, MA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Worcester County, MA are Albert S. Woodward Memorial School, Spring Street and Hildreth Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Worcester County, MA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Worcester County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 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 46% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Worcester County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Albert S. Woodward Memorial School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
28 Cordaville Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 229-1250
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 229-1250
Grades: 2-3
| 269 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Street
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
123 Spring Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8700
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8700
Grades: K-4
| 297 students
Rank: #33.
Hildreth Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
27 Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-4145
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-4145
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #44.
Margaret A Neary
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
53 Parkerville Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 481-2300
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 481-2300
Grades: 4-5
| 260 students
Rank: #55.
J Harding Armstrong
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
18 Fisher Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7760
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7760
Grades: K-3
| 367 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Annie E Fales
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Eli Whitney Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7770
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7770
Grades: K-3
| 346 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lincoln Street
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
76 Lincoln Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7030
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7030
Grades: K-5
| 267 students
Rank: #88.
Bromfield
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14 Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-4152
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-4152
Grades: 6-12
| 573 students
Rank: #99.
Floral Street School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
57 Floral Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8720
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8720
Grades: K-4
| 508 students
Rank: #1010.
Mill Pond School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6 Olde Hickory Path
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7780
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7780
Grades: 4-6
| 889 students
Rank: #1111.
Walter J Paton
(Math: 55-59% | 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
| 312 students
Rank: #1212.
P Brent Trottier
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
49 Parkerville Rd
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 485-2400
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 485-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 383 students
Rank: #1313.
Thomas Prince
(Math: 55% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
170 Sterling Road
Princeton, MA 01541
(978) 464-2110
Princeton, MA 01541
(978) 464-2110
Grades: K-8
| 352 students
Rank: #1414.
Florence Sawyer School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Mechanic Street
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2821
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2821
Grades: PK-8
| 727 students
Rank: #1515.
Berlin Memorial School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
34 South Street
Berlin, MA 01503
(978) 838-2417
Berlin, MA 01503
(978) 838-2417
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #1616.
Marguerite E Peaslee
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
31 Maple Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7035
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7035
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
Rank: #1717.
Tahanto Regional High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1001 Main Street
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2333
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2333
Grades: 6-12
| 533 students
Rank: #1818.
Calvin Coolidge
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Florence Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8880
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8880
Grades: K-4
| 255 students
Rank: #1919.
Sherwood Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
28 Sherwood Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8670
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8670
Grades: 5-6
| 952 students
Rank: #2020.
Dawson
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
155 Salisbury Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6828
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6828
Grades: K-5
| 488 students
Rank: #2121.
Boylston Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Sewall Street
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2200
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Major Edwards Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 Crescent Street
West Boylston, MA 01583
(508) 835-4461
West Boylston, MA 01583
(508) 835-4461
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Royalston Community School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
96 Winchendon Rd
Royalston, MA 01368
(978) 249-2900
Royalston, MA 01368
(978) 249-2900
Grades: K-6
| 144 students
Rank: #2424.
Millbury Street Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
105 Millbury Street
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-0757
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-0757
Grades: 2-6
| 630 students
Rank: #2525.
Luther Burbank Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Hollywood Drive
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-4558
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-4558
Grades: 6-8
| 224 students
Rank: #2626.
Burgess Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45 Burgess School Rd
Sturbridge, MA 01566
(508) 347-7041
Sturbridge, MA 01566
(508) 347-7041
Grades: PK-6
| 846 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Memorial School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
69 Main Street
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-1082
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-1082
Grades: PK-4
| 494 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
West Tatnuck
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Mower Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3596
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3596
Grades: PK-6
| 340 students
Rank: #2929.
Brookfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
37 Central Street
Brookfield, MA 01506
(508) 867-8774
Brookfield, MA 01506
(508) 867-8774
Grades: PK-6
| 279 students
Rank: #3030.
West Boylston Junior/senior High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
125 Crescent Street
West Boylston, MA 01583
(508) 835-4475
West Boylston, MA 01583
(508) 835-4475
Grades: 6-12
| 472 students
Rank: #3131.
Heritage School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
34 Oxford Rd
Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 248-4884
Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 248-4884
Grades: 2-4
| 434 students
Rank: #3232.
Marion E Zeh
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
33 Howard Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7048
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7048
Grades: K-5
| 247 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Houghton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
32 Boutelle Road
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-2333
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-2333
Grades: K-4
| 327 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Hubbardston Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8 Elm Street
Hubbardston, MA 01452
(978) 928-4487
Hubbardston, MA 01452
(978) 928-4487
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #3535.
Douglas Primary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17 Gleason Court
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-2154
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-2154
Grades: PK-1
| 198 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
Ace Program Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
9 Carbuncle Drive
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6090
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6090
Grades: 10-12
| n/a 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
16 School Street
Baldwinville, MA 01436
(978) 939-5318
Baldwinville, MA 01436
(978) 939-5318
Grades: 2-4
| 280 students
34 South Street
Berlin, MA 01503
(978) 838-2417
Berlin, MA 01503
(978) 838-2417
Grades: PK-5
| 183 students
200 Sewall Street
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2200
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 298 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
444 Green Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-9248
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-9248
Grades: 9-12
| 73 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
800 South Street
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4651
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4651
Grades: 11-12
| 13 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
170 Paxton Street
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Grades: PK-2
| 367 students
68 Maple St
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8529
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8529
Grades: PK-K
| 245 students
62 Capron Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(508) 278-8634
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(508) 278-8634
Grades: 6-8
| 403 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
30 Cross Street
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-6346
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-6346
Grades: PK-1
| 353 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
444 Green Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-9480
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-9480
Grades: 11-12
| 35 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Worcester County, MA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Worcester County, MA include Albert S. Woodward Memorial School, Spring Street and Hildreth Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Worcester County, MA?
175 public elementary schools are located in Worcester County, MA.
What is the racial composition of students in Worcester County, MA?
Worcester County, MA public elementary schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary schools average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
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