For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,027 students in Ashburnham, MA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Ashburnham, MA are Overlook Middle School and Briggs Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ashburnham, MA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Ashburnham have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Ashburnham, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Overlook Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Oakmont Drive
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-1425
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-1425
Grades: 6-8
| 535 students
Rank: #22.
Briggs Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
96 Williams Rd
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-5750
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-5750
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Ashburnham, MA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Ashburnham, MA include Overlook Middle School and Briggs Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Ashburnham?
2 public elementary schools are located in Ashburnham.
What is the racial composition of students in Ashburnham?
Ashburnham public elementary schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Ashburnham are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Ashburnham include: Overlook Middle School vs. Briggs Elementary School, Briggs Elementary School vs. Overlook Middle School
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