For the 2025 school year, there are 254 public schools serving 120,993 students in Worcester County, MA (there are , serving 12,072 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Worcester County, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Worcester County, MA are Westborough High School, Algonquin Regional High School and Albert S. Woodward Memorial School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Worcester County, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Worcester County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Worcester County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westborough High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
90 West Main Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7720
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7720
Gr: 9-12 | 1,202 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Algonquin Regional High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
79 Bartlett Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7010
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7010
Gr: 9-12 | 1,194 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Albert S. Woodward Memorial School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
28 Cordaville Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 229-1250
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 229-1250
Gr: 2-3 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Spring Street School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
123 Spring Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8700
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8700
Gr: K-4 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Nashoba Regional
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12 Green Road
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2257
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2257
Gr: 9-12 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Bromfield
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14 Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-4152
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-4152
Gr: 9-12 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Shrewsbury High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
75 Cypress Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8800
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,879 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #88.
Margaret A Neary
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
53 Parkerville Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 481-2300
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 481-2300
Gr: 4-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
Hildreth Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27 Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-4145
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-4145
Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1010.
Wachusett Regional High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1401 Main Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6771
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6771
Gr: 9-12 | 1,861 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1111.
Tantasqua Regional Sr High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
319 Brookfield Rd
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-9301
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-9301
Gr: 9-12 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1212.
Sarah W Gibbons Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20 Fisher Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7740
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7740
Gr: 7-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1313.
Floral Street School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
57 Floral Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8720
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8720
Gr: K-4 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Annie E Fales
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Eli Whitney Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7770
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7770
Gr: K-3 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Grafton High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
24 Providence Rd
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-5425
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-5425
Gr: 9-12 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1616.
Blackstone Valley
Vocational School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
65 Pleasant Street
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-7758
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-7758
Gr: 9-12 | 1,250 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1717.
Lunenburg High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1079 Massachusetts Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4115
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4115
Gr: 9-12 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1818.
Sutton High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
409 Boston Road
Sutton, MA 01590
(508) 581-1640
Sutton, MA 01590
(508) 581-1640
Gr: 9-12 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1919.
Mill Pond School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6 Olde Hickory Path
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7780
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7780
Gr: 4-6 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2020.
P Brent Trottier
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
49 Parkerville Rd
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 485-2400
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 485-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2121.
Thomas Prince
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
170 Sterling Road
Princeton, MA 01541
(978) 464-2110
Princeton, MA 01541
(978) 464-2110
Gr: K-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2222.
Nipmuc Regional High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
90 Pleasant Street
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-2130
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-2130
Gr: 9-12 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2323.
Tahanto Regional High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1001 Main Street
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2333
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2333
Gr: 6-12 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2424.
Oak Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45 Oak Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-1200
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-1200
Gr: 7-8 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Berlin Memorial School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
34 South Street
Berlin, MA 01503
(978) 838-2417
Berlin, MA 01503
(978) 838-2417
Gr: PK-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Calvin Coolidge School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Florence Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8880
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8880
Gr: K-4 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Marguerite E Peaslee
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
31 Maple Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7035
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7035
Gr: K-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2828.
Sherwood Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28 Sherwood Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8670
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8670
Gr: 5-6 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2929.
Florence Sawyer School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Mechanic Street
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2821
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2821
Gr: PK-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3030.
Major Howard W. Beal School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
214 Lake St
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8860
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8860
Gr: K-4 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3131.
Walter J. Paton School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
58 Grafton Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8626
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8626
Gr: K-4 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Auburn Senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
99 Auburn Street
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7711
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7711
Gr: 9-12 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Flagg Street
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 Flagg Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3522
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3522
Gr: K-6 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Lincoln Street
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
76 Lincoln Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7030
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7030
Gr: K-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3535.
Elsie A Hastings Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
111 East Main Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7750
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7750
Gr: PK-3 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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Worcester County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
15 Claremont St
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Gr: PK-12 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Ace Program Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
9 Carbuncle Drive
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6090
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6090
Gr: 10-12
28 Adams Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 792-3497
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 792-3497
Gr: PK-6 | 175 students Minority enrollment: 60%
14 Hill Street
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-5883
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-5883
Gr: PK | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
62 Academy Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3278
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3278
Gr: 5-8 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
16 School Street
Baldwinville, MA 01436
(978) 939-5318
Baldwinville, MA 01436
(978) 939-5318
Gr: 2-4 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
34 South Street
Berlin, MA 01503
(978) 838-2417
Berlin, MA 01503
(978) 838-2417
Gr: PK-5 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
200 Sewall Street
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2200
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
29 Depot Street
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-4034
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-4034
Gr: K | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
21 Davis St
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-3332
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-3332
Gr: 4-7 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
160 Patriots Rd
East Templeton, MA 01438
(978) 632-0557
East Templeton, MA 01438
(978) 632-0557
Gr: 3-4 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Ellen Bigelow (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
129 Allen St
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 248-9562
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 248-9562
Gr: 5-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
67 Ringe Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3662
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3662
Gr: 5-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
444 Green Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-9248
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-9248
Gr: 9-12 | 73 students Minority enrollment: 32%
55 Goodrich Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3204
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3204
Gr: PK-K | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
120 Granite Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3476
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3476
Gr: PK-6 | 185 students Minority enrollment: 63%
130 Leeds Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3540
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3540
Gr: PK-6 | 181 students Minority enrollment: 52%
15 Harlow Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3542
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3542
Gr: K-6 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
130 Elm Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-5480
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-5480
Gr: 1-3 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
800 South Street
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4651
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4651
Gr: 11-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
3 Vinal Street
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7744
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7744
Gr: 3-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
355 Grafton Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3094
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3094
Gr: PK-6 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
17 Lake Street
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8517
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8517
Gr: PK-1 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
494 School Street
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2403
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2403
Gr: PK-12 | 69 students Minority enrollment: 6%
170 Paxton Street
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Gr: PK-2 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
68 Maple St
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8529
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8529
Gr: PK-K | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
62 Capron Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(508) 278-8634
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(508) 278-8634
Gr: 6-8 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
67 Rindge Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3187
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3187
Gr: PK-4 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
45 Main Street
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 478-1170
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 478-1170
Gr: 8 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
337 Mill Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3510
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3510
Gr: K-6 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
13 Dartmouth Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3496
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3496
Gr: K-6 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
1407a Main Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3530
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3530
Gr: K-6 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
30 Cross Street
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-6346
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-6346
Gr: PK-1 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
110 Pakachoag Street
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7788
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7788
Gr: 3-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
High Street
Clinton, MA 01510
(978) 365-4240
Clinton, MA 01510
(978) 365-4240
Gr: PK-K | 118 students Minority enrollment: 14%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Worcester County, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Worcester County, MA include Westborough High School, Algonquin Regional High School and Albert S. Woodward Memorial School.
How many public schools are located in Worcester County?
254 public schools are located in Worcester County.
What percentage of students in Worcester County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Worcester County are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Worcester County?
Worcester County public schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Worcester County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Worcester County include: Oak Middle School vs. Sherwood Middle School, North Street Elementary School vs. Millbury Street Elementary School, North Grafton Elementary School vs. South Grafton Elementary School
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