The top ranked public elementary schools in Massachusetts are Mary Lee Burbank, Woodland and Swallow/union School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public elementary schools are Hingham, Dover and Wellesley.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Massachusetts is 42%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 45%.
Top Ranked Public Elementary Schools in Massachusetts (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Mary Lee Burbank
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
266 School Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5500
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5500
Rank: #22.
Woodland
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-3
10 Alphabet Lane
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5300
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5300
Rank: #33.
Swallow/union School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
522 Main Street
Dunstable, MA 01827
(978) 649-7281
Dunstable, MA 01827
(978) 649-7281
Rank: #44.
Wm Diamond Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
99 Hancock Street
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 861-2460
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 861-2460
Rank: #55.
Jonas Clarke Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
17 Stedman Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2450
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2450
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Benjamin G Brown
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
201 Willow Avenue
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 629-5620
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 629-5620
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
John D Hardy
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
293 Weston Rd
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 446-6270
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 446-6270
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Albert S. Woodward Memorial School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 2-3
28 Cordaville Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 229-1250
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 229-1250
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Hunnewell
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
28 Cameron Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 446-6275
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 446-6275
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
John Ward
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
10 Dolphin Rd
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6450
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6450
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Mason-rice
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
149 Pleasant Street
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9570
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9570
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Spring Street School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
123 Spring Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8700
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8700
Rank: #1313.
Maria Hastings
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
7 Crosby Road
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 860-5800
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 860-5800
Rank: #1414.
Alcott
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
93 Laurel Street
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-9544
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-9544
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Country
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
2 Alphabet Lane
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5400
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5400
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Maria L. Baldwin
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
85 Oxford Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6525
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6525
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Martha Jones
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
80 Martha Jones Rd
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Martin Luther King Junior
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
102 Putnam Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6562
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6562
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Peirce
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
170 Temple Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 559-9630
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 559-9630
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Vinson-owen Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
75 Johnson Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7019
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7019
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
William E Sheehan
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
549 Pond Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Winn Brook
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
97 Waterhouse Rd
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5700
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5700
Rank: #2323.
Margaret A Neary
(Math: 84% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 74% (Top 10%)
Grades: 4-5
53 Parkerville Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 481-2300
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 481-2300
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Bowman
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
9 Philip Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2500
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2500
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Winthrop L Chenery Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-6
95 Washington Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5800
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5800
Rank: #2626.
Hopkins Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 10%)
Grades: 4-5
104 Hayden Rowe Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
(508) 497-9824
Hopkinton, MA 01748
(508) 497-9824
Rank: #2727.
High Rock School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6
77 Ferndale Road
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0400
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0400
Rank: #2828.
Blanchard Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
14 West Street
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5582
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5582
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Heights Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
454 South Main Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1595
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1595
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
South Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
831 Main Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1540
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1540
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Hopkinton Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
88 Hayden Rowe Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
(508) 497-9831
Hopkinton, MA 01748
(508) 497-9831
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Luther Conant School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-6
80 Taylor Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2550
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2550
Rank: #3333.
Paul P Gates Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 73% (Top 10%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
75 Spruce Street
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2570
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2570
Rank: #34 - 4034. - 40.
Annie E Fales
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-3
50 Eli Whitney Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7770
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7770
Rank: #34 - 4034. - 40.
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
21 Notre Dame Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
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