The most improved public schools in Massachusetts are Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School, Southbridge Academy and Boston Day And Evening Charter School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 313
782
Avg. Improved Rank: 406
Most Improved Public Schools in Massachusetts (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +782
(from 1,405 to 623)
(from 1,405 to 623)
Grades: 3-8
235 Powell Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7655
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7655
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Southbridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +782
(from 1,405 to 623)
(from 1,405 to 623)
Grades: 6-12
25 Cole Avenue
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5414
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5414
Rank: #33.
Boston Day And Evening Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +548
(from 1,171 to 623)
(from 1,171 to 623)
Grades: 9-12
20 Kearsarge Ave
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-6789
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-6789
Rank: #44.
William R Fallon
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +466
(from 1,405 to 939)
(from 1,405 to 939)
Grades: 1-5
100 Robinson Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7401
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7401
Rank: #55.
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +443
(from 985 to 542)
(from 985 to 542)
Grades: PK-5
1322 Central Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7005
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7005
Rank: #66.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +440
(from 947 to 507)
(from 947 to 507)
Grades: K-3
658 Bay Ln
Centerville, MA 02632
(508) 790-9890
Centerville, MA 02632
(508) 790-9890
Rank: #77.
Fall Brook
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +434
(from 870 to 436)
(from 870 to 436)
Grades: K-5
25 Decicco Dr
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7745
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7745
Rank: #88.
West Barnstable Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +432
(from 1,218 to 786)
(from 1,218 to 786)
Grades: K-3
2463 Main St Route 6a
West Barnstable, MA 02668
(508) 362-4949
West Barnstable, MA 02668
(508) 362-4949
Rank: #99.
Webster School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +429
(from 1,388 to 959)
(from 1,388 to 959)
Grades: K-5
30 Dartmouth Street
Everett, MA 02149
(617) 394-5040
Everett, MA 02149
(617) 394-5040
Rank: #1010.
James Russell Lowell
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +427
(from 763 to 336)
(from 763 to 336)
Grades: K-5
175 Orchard Street
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7770
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7770
Rank: #1111.
Gardner High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +424
(from 1,376 to 952)
(from 1,376 to 952)
Grades: 8-12
200 Catherine Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1600
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1600
Rank: #1212.
Steward Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +412
(from 763 to 351)
(from 763 to 351)
Grades: PK-3
261 Perkins Row
Topsfield, MA 01983
(978) 887-1538
Topsfield, MA 01983
(978) 887-1538
Rank: #1313.
Academy Avenue
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +407
(from 914 to 507)
(from 914 to 507)
Grades: K-5
94 Academy Avenue
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 335-4717
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 335-4717
Rank: #1414.
New Mission High School
Alternative School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +394
(from 1,334 to 940)
(from 1,334 to 940)
Grades: 7-12
655 Metropolitan Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-6437
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-6437
Rank: #1515.
Dighton Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +385
(from 1,117 to 732)
(from 1,117 to 732)
Grades: 5-8
1250r Somerset Avenue
Dighton, MA 02715
(508) 669-4200
Dighton, MA 02715
(508) 669-4200
Rank: #1616.
Fenway High School
Alternative School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +384
(from 1,126 to 742)
(from 1,126 to 742)
Grades: 9-12
67 Alleghany St
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 635-9911
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 635-9911
Rank: #1717.
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational
Vocational School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +382
(from 1,311 to 929)
(from 1,311 to 929)
Grades: 9-12
100 Hemlock Rd
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-0810
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-0810
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Wellfleet Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +379
(from 818 to 439)
(from 818 to 439)
Grades: K-5
100 Lawrence Road
Wellfleet, MA 02667
(508) 349-3101
Wellfleet, MA 02667
(508) 349-3101
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Crosby Educational Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +379
(from 1,002 to 623)
(from 1,002 to 623)
Grades: 2-5
517 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 447-8994
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 447-8994
Rank: #2020.
Delaney
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +376
(from 473 to 97)
(from 473 to 97)
Grades: PK-3
120 Taunton Street
Wrentham, MA 02093
(508) 384-5430
Wrentham, MA 02093
(508) 384-5430
Rank: #2121.
Pine Grove
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +372
(from 935 to 563)
(from 935 to 563)
Grades: PK-6
191 Main Street
Rowley, MA 01969
(978) 948-2520
Rowley, MA 01969
(978) 948-2520
Rank: #2222.
J C Solmonese
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +363
(from 1,105 to 742)
(from 1,105 to 742)
Grades: PK-3
315 West Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0120
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0120
Rank: #2323.
Randolph High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +356
(from 1,233 to 877)
(from 1,233 to 877)
Grades: 9-12
70 Memorial Pkwy
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 961-6220
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 961-6220
Rank: #2424.
Whittier Regional Vocational
Vocational School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +355
(from 668 to 313)
(from 668 to 313)
Grades: 9-12
115 Amesbury Line Rd
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 373-4101
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 373-4101
Rank: #2525.
South Street Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +353
(from 1,584 to 1,231)
(from 1,584 to 1,231)
Grades: PK-4
376 South Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 348-2300
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 348-2300
Rank: #2626.
Johnny Appleseed
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +349
(from 1,079 to 730)
(from 1,079 to 730)
Grades: K-5
845 Main Street
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7765
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7765
Rank: #2727.
Robin Hood
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +345
(from 750 to 405)
(from 750 to 405)
Grades: PK-4
70 Oak Street
Stoneham, MA 02180
(781) 279-3870
Stoneham, MA 02180
(781) 279-3870
Rank: #2828.
Francis W Parker
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +343
(from 1,032 to 689)
(from 1,032 to 689)
Grades: K-5
148 Billings Rd
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 984-8710
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 984-8710
Rank: #2929.
Country
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +342
(from 384 to 42)
(from 384 to 42)
Grades: PK-3
2 Alphabet Lane
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5400
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5400
Rank: #3030.
Stall Brook
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +340
(from 1,126 to 786)
(from 1,126 to 786)
Grades: K-3
342 Hartford Avenue
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-0451
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-0451
Rank: #3131.
Joseph P Keefe Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +333
(from 1,262 to 929)
(from 1,262 to 929)
Grades: 9-12
750 Winter Street
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 416-2252
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 416-2252
Rank: #3232.
Tilton
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +321
(from 1,350 to 1,029)
(from 1,350 to 1,029)
Grades: K-3
70 Grove Street
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-3475
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-3475
Rank: #3333.
Atkinson
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +318
(from 851 to 533)
(from 851 to 533)
Grades: 1-5
111 Phillips Brooks Rd
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 794-0124
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 794-0124
Rank: #3434.
Williams
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +314
(from 528 to 214)
(from 528 to 214)
Grades: PK-5
50 Bushey Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9680
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9680
Rank: #3535.
Boston Arts Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +313
(from 1,126 to 813)
(from 1,126 to 813)
Grades: 9-12
11 Charles Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-6470
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-6470
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