The top ranked towns and cities for public schools in Massachusetts are listed below (2023).
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: 30%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 60%
Top Ranked Cities with Best Public Schools in Massachusetts (2023)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #1-21 - 2.
100%
(6 out of 6)
(6 out of 6)
Rank: #1-21 - 2.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
Rank: #33.
80%
(4 out of 5)
(4 out of 5)
Rank: #44.
75%
(6 out of 8)
(6 out of 8)
Rank: #5-65 - 6.
67%
(4 out of 6)
(4 out of 6)
Rank: #5-65 - 6.
67%
(4 out of 6)
(4 out of 6)
Rank: #77.
64%
(7 out of 11)
(7 out of 11)
Rank: #8-98 - 9.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
Rank: #8-98 - 9.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
Rank: #10-1110 - 11.
57%
(4 out of 7)
(4 out of 7)
Rank: #10-1110 - 11.
57%
(4 out of 7)
(4 out of 7)
Rank: #1212.
43%
(3 out of 7)
(3 out of 7)
- Winchester High School
Rank: #22 of 1,644 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%) - Vinson-owen Elementary School
Rank: #129 of 1,644 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%) - Ambrose Elementary School
Rank: #178 of 1,644 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Winchester, MA Schools
Rank: #1313.
40%
(4 out of 10)
(4 out of 10)
Rank: #1414.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
- Acton-boxborough Regional High School
Rank: #21 of 1,644 (Top 1%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%) - Luther Conant School
Rank: #155 of 1,644 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%) - Paul P Gates Elementary School
Rank: #164 of 1,644 (Top 5%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Acton, MA Schools
Rank: #15-1615 - 16.
30%
(3 out of 10)
(3 out of 10)
Rank: #15-1615 - 16.
30%
(3 out of 10)
(3 out of 10)
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