The most improved public elementary schools in Massachusetts are Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School, Southbridge Academy and William R Fallon.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 291
782
Avg. Improved Rank: 383
Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Massachusetts (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +782
(from 1,405 to 623)
(from 1,405 to 623)
Grades: 3-8
235 Powell Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7655
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7655
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Southbridge Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +782
(from 1,405 to 623)
(from 1,405 to 623)
Grades: 6-12
25 Cole Avenue
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5414
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5414
Rank: #33.
William R Fallon
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +466
(from 1,405 to 939)
(from 1,405 to 939)
Grades: 1-5
100 Robinson Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7401
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7401
Rank: #44.
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +443
(from 985 to 542)
(from 985 to 542)
Grades: PK-5
1322 Central Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7005
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7005
Rank: #55.
Centerville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +440
(from 947 to 507)
(from 947 to 507)
Grades: K-3
658 Bay Ln
Centerville, MA 02632
(508) 790-9890
Centerville, MA 02632
(508) 790-9890
Rank: #66.
Fall Brook
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +434
(from 870 to 436)
(from 870 to 436)
Grades: K-5
25 Decicco Dr
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7745
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7745
Rank: #77.
West Barnstable Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +432
(from 1,218 to 786)
(from 1,218 to 786)
Grades: K-3
2463 Main St Route 6a
West Barnstable, MA 02668
(508) 362-4949
West Barnstable, MA 02668
(508) 362-4949
Rank: #88.
Webster School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +429
(from 1,388 to 959)
(from 1,388 to 959)
Grades: K-5
30 Dartmouth Street
Everett, MA 02149
(617) 394-5040
Everett, MA 02149
(617) 394-5040
Rank: #99.
James Russell Lowell
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +427
(from 763 to 336)
(from 763 to 336)
Grades: K-5
175 Orchard Street
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7770
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7770
Rank: #1010.
Steward Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +412
(from 763 to 351)
(from 763 to 351)
Grades: PK-3
261 Perkins Row
Topsfield, MA 01983
(978) 887-1538
Topsfield, MA 01983
(978) 887-1538
Rank: #1111.
Academy Avenue
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +407
(from 914 to 507)
(from 914 to 507)
Grades: K-5
94 Academy Avenue
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 335-4717
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 335-4717
Rank: #1212.
Dighton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +385
(from 1,117 to 732)
(from 1,117 to 732)
Grades: 5-8
1250r Somerset Avenue
Dighton, MA 02715
(508) 669-4200
Dighton, MA 02715
(508) 669-4200
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Wellfleet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +379
(from 818 to 439)
(from 818 to 439)
Grades: K-5
100 Lawrence Road
Wellfleet, MA 02667
(508) 349-3101
Wellfleet, MA 02667
(508) 349-3101
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Crosby Educational Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +379
(from 1,002 to 623)
(from 1,002 to 623)
Grades: 1-5
517 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 447-8994
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 447-8994
Rank: #1515.
Delaney
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +376
(from 473 to 97)
(from 473 to 97)
Grades: PK-3
120 Taunton Street
Wrentham, MA 02093
(508) 384-5430
Wrentham, MA 02093
(508) 384-5430
Rank: #1616.
Pine Grove
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +372
(from 935 to 563)
(from 935 to 563)
Grades: PK-6
191 Main Street
Rowley, MA 01969
(978) 948-2520
Rowley, MA 01969
(978) 948-2520
Rank: #1717.
J C Solmonese
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +363
(from 1,105 to 742)
(from 1,105 to 742)
Grades: PK-3
315 West Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0120
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0120
Rank: #1818.
Johnny Appleseed
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +349
(from 1,079 to 730)
(from 1,079 to 730)
Grades: K-5
845 Main Street
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7765
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7765
Rank: #1919.
Robin Hood
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +345
(from 750 to 405)
(from 750 to 405)
Grades: PK-4
70 Oak Street
Stoneham, MA 02180
(781) 279-3870
Stoneham, MA 02180
(781) 279-3870
Rank: #2020.
Francis W Parker
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +343
(from 1,032 to 689)
(from 1,032 to 689)
Grades: K-5
148 Billings Rd
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 984-8710
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 984-8710
Rank: #2121.
Country
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +342
(from 384 to 42)
(from 384 to 42)
Grades: PK-3
2 Alphabet Lane
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5400
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5400
Rank: #2222.
Stall Brook
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +340
(from 1,126 to 786)
(from 1,126 to 786)
Grades: K-3
342 Hartford Avenue
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-0451
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-0451
Rank: #2323.
Tilton
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +321
(from 1,350 to 1,029)
(from 1,350 to 1,029)
Grades: K-3
70 Grove Street
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-3475
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-3475
Rank: #2424.
Atkinson
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +318
(from 851 to 533)
(from 851 to 533)
Grades: 1-5
111 Phillips Brooks Rd
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 794-0124
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 794-0124
Rank: #2525.
Williams
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +314
(from 528 to 214)
(from 528 to 214)
Grades: PK-5
50 Bushey Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9680
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9680
Rank: #2626.
Elizabeth Carter Brooks
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +311
(from 894 to 583)
(from 894 to 583)
Grades: K-5
212 Nemasket Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Rank: #2727.
Pelham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +309
(from 645 to 336)
(from 645 to 336)
Grades: K-6
45 Amherst Road
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1100
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1100
Rank: #2828.
Ipswich Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +308
(from 673 to 365)
(from 673 to 365)
Grades: 6-8
130 High Street
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-3535
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-3535
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Heard Street
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +306
(from 1,048 to 742)
(from 1,048 to 742)
Grades: K-6
200 Heard Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3525
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3525
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Lynn Woods
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +306
(from 1,048 to 742)
(from 1,048 to 742)
Grades: K-5
31 Trevett Avenue
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 477-7433
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 477-7433
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Beachmont Veterans Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +306
(from 1,126 to 820)
(from 1,126 to 820)
Grades: PK-5
15 Everard Street
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 286-8316
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 286-8316
Rank: #3232.
Amigos School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +305
(from 621 to 316)
(from 621 to 316)
Grades: PK-8
15 Upton Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6567
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6567
Rank: #3333.
Everett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +302
(from 1,350 to 1,048)
(from 1,350 to 1,048)
Grades: PK-6
71 Pleasant Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8778
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8778
Rank: #3434.
Hampden Charter School Of Science West
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +297
(from 954 to 657)
(from 954 to 657)
Grades: 6-12
511 Main St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 278-5450
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 278-5450
Rank: #3535.
Watertown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +291
(from 1,007 to 716)
(from 1,007 to 716)
Grades: 6-8
68 Waverley Avenue
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7783
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7783
Show 100 more public schools in MA (out of 1,295 total schools)
Loading...
Recent Articles
How Schools are Cutting More Costs in 2011
Budget cuts continue to cripple school districts across the country, forcing some schools to make major cuts creatively. Learn about the current situation and how some public schools are coping with the budget shortfalls.
Vouchers for Special Education: Are They a Good Idea?
The article examines the pros and cons of using school vouchers for special education students. It discusses how vouchers can provide more educational options for families but also raises concerns about accountability, funding for public schools, and the implementation of special education laws in private school settings.
September 27, 2024
Understanding RubricsThis article explores the fundamental principles of rubrics in education, focusing on their role as assessment tools. It breaks down the key components of rubrics, including criteria, performance levels, and descriptors. The piece also delves into the two main types of rubrics - holistic and analytic - providing authoritative definitions and explaining their unique applications in educational settings.
