Top 10 Best Cities for Public Schools in Massachusetts (2021-22)
The top ranked towns and cities for public schools in Massachusetts are listed below (2021-22).
The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 27%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 63%
Top Ranked Cities with Best Public Schools in Massachusetts (2021-22)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #1-41 - 4.
100%
(6 out of 6)
(6 out of 6)
Rank: #1-41 - 4.
100%
(5 out of 5)
(5 out of 5)
Rank: #1-41 - 4.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Dover-sherborn Regional High School
Rank: #7 of 1,667 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%) - Chickering
Rank: #53 of 1,667 (Top 5%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%) - Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School
Rank: #256 of 1,667 (Top 10%)
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Dover, MA Schools
Rank: #1-41 - 4.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
Rank: #55.
86%
(6 out of 7)
(6 out of 7)
Rank: #6-76 - 7.
80%
(4 out of 5)
(4 out of 5)
Rank: #6-76 - 7.
80%
(4 out of 5)
(4 out of 5)
Rank: #8-98 - 9.
75%
(6 out of 8)
(6 out of 8)
Rank: #8-98 - 9.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
Rank: #10-1110 - 11.
67%
(4 out of 6)
(4 out of 6)
Rank: #10-1110 - 11.
67%
(4 out of 6)
(4 out of 6)
Rank: #12-1512 - 15.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
Rank: #12-1512 - 15.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
Rank: #12-1512 - 15.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
Rank: #12-1512 - 15.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
Rank: #1616.
57%
(4 out of 7)
(4 out of 7)
Rank: #1717.
55%
(6 out of 11)
(6 out of 11)
Rank: #18-1918 - 19.
50%
(4 out of 8)
(4 out of 8)
- Acton-boxborough Regional High School
Rank: #11 of 1,667 (Top 1%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 90%) - Paul P Gates Elementary School
Rank: #84 of 1,667 (Top 5%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%) - Raymond J Grey Junior High School
Rank: #178 of 1,667 (Top 10%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Acton, MA Schools
Rank: #18-1918 - 19.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
Rank: #20-2120 - 21.
33%
(3 out of 9)
(3 out of 9)
Rank: #20-2120 - 21.
33%
(3 out of 9)
(3 out of 9)
Rank: #2222.
30%
(3 out of 10)
(3 out of 10)
Rank: #23-2423 - 24.
27%
(3 out of 11)
(3 out of 11)
Rank: #23-2423 - 24.
27%
(3 out of 11)
(3 out of 11)
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