For the 2024-25 school year, there are 69 public preschools serving 26,240 students in Worcester County, MA.
The top ranked public preschools in Worcester County, MA are Hildreth Elementary School, Florence Sawyer School and Berlin Memorial School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Worcester County, MA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 36% statewide average). Pre schools in Worcester County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Massachusetts public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Worcester County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hildreth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27 Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-4145
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-4145
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #22.
Florence Sawyer School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Mechanic Street
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2821
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2821
Grades: PK-8
| 735 students
Rank: #33.
Berlin Memorial School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-5
| 220 students
Rank: #44.
Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
69 Main Street
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-1082
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-1082
Grades: PK-4
| 518 students
Rank: #55.
La Familia Dual Language School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
355 Grafton Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3094
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3094
Grades: PK-6
| 172 students
Rank: #66.
Elsie A Hastings Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | 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
Grades: PK-3
| 475 students
Rank: #77.
Major Edwards Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 Crescent Street
West Boylston, MA 01583
(508) 835-4461
West Boylston, MA 01583
(508) 835-4461
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #88.
Boylston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Sewall Street
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2200
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #99.
West Tatnuck
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Mower Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3596
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3596
Grades: PK-6
| 364 students
Rank: #1010.
Douglas Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17 Gleason Court
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-2154
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-2154
Grades: PK-1
| 220 students
Rank: #1111.
Burgess Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45 Burgess School Rd
Sturbridge, MA 01566
(508) 347-7041
Sturbridge, MA 01566
(508) 347-7041
Grades: PK-6
| 877 students
Rank: #1212.
Brookfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
37 Central Street
Brookfield, MA 01506
(508) 867-8774
Brookfield, MA 01506
(508) 867-8774
Grades: PK-6
| 291 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Mary Rowlandson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
103 Hollywood Drive
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 368-8482
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 368-8482
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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
| 368 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
East Brookfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
410 East Main Street
East Brookfield, MA 01515
(508) 885-8536
East Brookfield, MA 01515
(508) 885-8536
Grades: PK-6
| 240 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Elmwood Street
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40 Elmwood Street
Millbury, MA 01527
(508) 865-5241
Millbury, MA 01527
(508) 865-5241
Grades: PK-2
| 421 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Royalston Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
96 Winchendon Rd
Royalston, MA 01368
(978) 249-2900
Royalston, MA 01368
(978) 249-2900
Grades: PK-6
| 158 students
Rank: #1818.
Briggs Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 524 students
Rank: #1919.
Millville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
122 Berthelette Way
Millville, MA 01529
(508) 876-0177
Millville, MA 01529
(508) 876-0177
Grades: PK-2
| 364 students
Rank: #2020.
Henry P Clough
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 North Avenue
Mendon, MA 01756
(508) 634-1580
Mendon, MA 01756
(508) 634-1580
Grades: PK-4
| 353 students
Rank: #2121.
Hubbardston Center
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8 Elm Street
Hubbardston, MA 01452
(978) 928-4487
Hubbardston, MA 01452
(978) 928-4487
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #2222.
Ruggles Lane
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 Ruggles Lane
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-2934
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-2934
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #2323.
Lunenburg Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Massachusetts Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4122
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4122
Grades: PK-2
| 384 students
Rank: #2424.
Taft Early Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16 Granite Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(508) 278-8643
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(508) 278-8643
Grades: PK-3
| 521 students
Rank: #2525.
Nelson Place
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35 Nelson Pl
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3506
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3506
Grades: PK-6
| 575 students
Rank: #2626.
Hardwick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
76 School House Dr.
Gilbertville, MA 01031
(413) 477-6351
Gilbertville, MA 01031
(413) 477-6351
Grades: PK-5
| 184 students
Rank: #2727.
Northbridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21 Crescent Street
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8161
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8161
Grades: PK-5
| 953 students
Rank: #2828.
North Brookfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10 New School Drive
North Brookfield, MA 01535
(508) 867-8326
North Brookfield, MA 01535
(508) 867-8326
Grades: PK-6
| 302 students
Rank: #2929.
Roosevelt
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1006 Grafton Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3482
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3482
Grades: PK-6
| 566 students
Rank: #3030.
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
| 372 students
Rank: #3131.
Clinton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Church Street
Clinton, MA 01510
(978) 365-4230
Clinton, MA 01510
(978) 365-4230
Grades: PK-4
| 840 students
Rank: #3232.
Templeton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17 South Rd.
Templeton, MA 01468
(978) 939-8892
Templeton, MA 01468
(978) 939-8892
Grades: PK-4
| 644 students
Rank: #3333.
Park Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
58 Park Avenue
Webster, MA 01570
(508) 943-4554
Webster, MA 01570
(508) 943-4554
Grades: PK-4
| 737 students
Rank: #3434.
Athol Community Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1064 Pleasant Street
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2406
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2406
Grades: PK-4
| 572 students
Rank: #3535.
South Street Early Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
376 South Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 348-2300
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 348-2300
Grades: PK-K
| 564 students
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Worcester County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
15 Claremont St
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Grades: PK-12
| 774 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
28 Adams Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 792-3497
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 792-3497
Grades: PK-6
| 175 students
14 Hill Street
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-5883
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-5883
Grades: PK
| 126 students
62 Academy Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3278
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3278
Grades: 5-8
| 486 students
16 School Street
Baldwinville, MA 01436
(978) 939-5318
Baldwinville, MA 01436
(978) 939-5318
Grades: 2-4
| 280 students
34 South Street
Berlin, MA 01503
(978) 838-2417
Berlin, MA 01503
(978) 838-2417
Grades: PK-5
| 183 students
200 Sewall Street
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2200
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
29 Depot Street
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-4034
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-4034
Grades: K
| 82 students
21 Davis St
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-3332
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-3332
Grades: 4-7
| 522 students
160 Patriots Rd
East Templeton, MA 01438
(978) 632-0557
East Templeton, MA 01438
(978) 632-0557
Grades: 3-4
| 120 students
Ellen Bigelow (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
129 Allen St
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 248-9562
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 248-9562
Grades: 5-12
| 28 students
67 Ringe Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3662
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3662
Grades: 5-8
| 272 students
444 Green Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-9248
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-9248
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
55 Goodrich Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3204
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3204
Grades: PK-K
| 257 students
120 Granite Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3476
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3476
Grades: PK-6
| 185 students
130 Leeds Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3540
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3540
Grades: PK-6
| 181 students
15 Harlow Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3542
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3542
Grades: K-6
| 196 students
130 Elm Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-5480
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-5480
Grades: 1-3
| 271 students
800 South Street
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4651
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4651
Grades: 11-12
| 13 students
3 Vinal Street
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7744
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7744
Grades: 3-5
| 301 students
17 Lake Street
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8517
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8517
Grades: PK-1
| 316 students
494 School Street
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2403
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2403
Grades: PK-12
| 69 students
170 Paxton Street
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Grades: PK-2
| 367 students
68 Maple St
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8529
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8529
Grades: PK-K
| 245 students
62 Capron Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(508) 278-8634
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(508) 278-8634
Grades: 6-8
| 403 students
67 Rindge Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3187
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3187
Grades: PK-4
| 400 students
45 Main Street
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 478-1170
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 478-1170
Grades: 8
| 311 students
337 Mill Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3510
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3510
Grades: K-6
| 182 students
13 Dartmouth Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3496
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3496
Grades: K-6
| 204 students
1407a Main Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3530
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3530
Grades: K-6
| 214 students
30 Cross Street
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-6346
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-6346
Grades: PK-1
| 353 students
110 Pakachoag Street
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7788
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7788
Grades: 3-5
| 259 students
High Street
Clinton, MA 01510
(978) 365-4240
Clinton, MA 01510
(978) 365-4240
Grades: PK-K
| 118 students
444 Green Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-9480
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-9480
Grades: 11-12
| 35 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Worcester County, MA?
The top ranked public preschools in Worcester County, MA include Hildreth Elementary School, Florence Sawyer School and Berlin Memorial School.
How many public preschools are located in Worcester County?
69 public preschools are located in Worcester County.
What is the racial composition of students in Worcester County?
Worcester County public preschools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Worcester County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Worcester County include: North Grafton Elementary School vs. South Grafton Elementary School, Major Edwards Elementary School vs. Worcester Arts Magnet School, Norrback Avenue vs. Worcester Arts Magnet School
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