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: 60%
Top-Ranked Cities With Best Public Schools in Massachusetts (2026-27)
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: #3-43 - 4.
83%
(5 out of 6)
(5 out of 6)
Rank: #3-43 - 4.
83%
(5 out of 6)
(5 out of 6)
Rank: #5-65 - 6.
80%
(4 out of 5)
(4 out of 5)
Rank: #5-65 - 6.
80%
(4 out of 5)
(4 out of 5)
Rank: #77.
73%
(8 out of 11)
(8 out of 11)
Rank: #88.
71%
(5 out of 7)
(5 out of 7)
Rank: #9-109 - 10.
67%
(4 out of 6)
(4 out of 6)
Rank: #9-109 - 10.
67%
(4 out of 6)
(4 out of 6)
Rank: #11-1211 - 12.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
Rank: #11-1211 - 12.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
Rank: #13-1513 - 15.
57%
(4 out of 7)
(4 out of 7)
Rank: #13-1513 - 15.
57%
(4 out of 7)
(4 out of 7)
Rank: #13-1513 - 15.
57%
(4 out of 7)
(4 out of 7)
- Winchester High School
Rank: #11 of 1,626 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%) - Vinson-owen Elementary School
Rank: #211 of 1,626 (Top 10%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75-79%) - Ambrose Elementary School
Rank: #243 of 1,626 (Top 10%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Winchester, MA Schools
Rank: #1616.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
Rank: #1717.
44%
(4 out of 9)
(4 out of 9)
Rank: #18-1918 - 19.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
- Acton-boxborough Regional High School
Rank: #10 of 1,626 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%) - Paul P Gates Elementary School
Rank: #75 of 1,626 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 77%) - Luther Conant School
Rank: #208 of 1,626 (Top 10%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Acton, MA Schools
Rank: #18-1918 - 19.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
Rank: #2020.
33%
(3 out of 9)
(3 out of 9)
Rank: #2121.
30%
(3 out of 10)
(3 out of 10)
Rank: #22-2322 - 23.
27%
(3 out of 11)
(3 out of 11)
Rank: #22-2322 - 23.
27%
(3 out of 11)
(3 out of 11)
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