For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,030 students in Oxford, MA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Oxford, MA are Clara Barton and Oxford Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oxford, MA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Oxford have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% 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 Oxford, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clara Barton
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25 Depot Road
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6066
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6066
Grades: 3-5
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Oxford Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
497 Main Street
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6074
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6074
Grades: 6-8
| 385 students
Oxford, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Ace Program Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
9 Carbuncle Drive
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6090
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6090
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Oxford, MA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Oxford, MA include Clara Barton and Oxford Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Oxford?
3 public elementary schools are located in Oxford.
What is the racial composition of students in Oxford?
Oxford public elementary schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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