For the 2025 school year, there are 4 magnet public schools serving 1,760 students in Massachusetts.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public schools in Massachusetts are Worcester Arts Magnet School, Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School and Jacob Hiatt Magnet. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Massachusetts magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Schools in Massachusetts (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Worcester Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
315 St Nicholas Avenue
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3575
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3575
Grades: PK-6
| 406 students
Rank: #22.
Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
474 Armory St
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7400
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7400
Grades: PK-8
| 425 students
Rank: #33.
Jacob Hiatt Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
772 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3601
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3601
Grades: PK-6
| 381 students
Rank: #44.
Chandler Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
525 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3452
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3452
Grades: PK-6
| 548 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public schools in Massachusetts?
The top ranked magnet public schools in Massachusetts include Worcester Arts Magnet School, Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School and Jacob Hiatt Magnet.
How many magnet public schools are located in Massachusetts?
4 magnet public schools are located in Massachusetts.
What is the racial composition of students in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts magnet public schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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