The most improved public preschools in Massachusetts are Richard L.
Wilkins Elementary School, Steward Elementary School and Delaney. A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 193
443
Avg. Improved Rank: 276
Most Improved Public Preschools in Massachusetts (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
South Street Early Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +353
(from 1,584 to 1,231)
(from 1,584 to 1,231)
Grades: PK-K
376 South Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 348-2300
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 348-2300
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
Farmington River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +284
(from 937 to 653)
(from 937 to 653)
Grades: PK-6
555 N Main Street
Otis, MA 01253
(413) 269-4466
Otis, MA 01253
(413) 269-4466
Rank: #1414.
Undermountain
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +280
(from 1,179 to 899)
(from 1,179 to 899)
Grades: PK-5
491 Berkshire School Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8754
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8754
Rank: #1515.
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +278
(from 355 to 77)
(from 355 to 77)
Grades: PK-6
21 Notre Dame Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Chester Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +277
(from 1,210 to 933)
(from 1,210 to 933)
Grades: PK-5
325 Middlefield Road
Chester, MA 01011
(413) 685-1360
Chester, MA 01011
(413) 685-1360
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Sanderson Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +277
(from 1,210 to 933)
(from 1,210 to 933)
Grades: PK-6
808 Cape Street
Ashfield, MA 01330
(413) 628-4404
Ashfield, MA 01330
(413) 628-4404
Rank: #1818.
Deerfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +276
(from 965 to 689)
(from 965 to 689)
Grades: PK-6
21 Pleasant Street
South Deerfield, MA 01373
(413) 665-1131
South Deerfield, MA 01373
(413) 665-1131
Rank: #1919.
West Somerville Neighborhood
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +258
(from 965 to 707)
(from 965 to 707)
Grades: PK-8
177 Powderhouse Blvd
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 625-6600
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 625-6600
Rank: #2020.
East Taunton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +256
(from 1,121 to 865)
(from 1,121 to 865)
Grades: PK-4
58r Stevens Street
East Taunton, MA 02718
(508) 821-1330
East Taunton, MA 02718
(508) 821-1330
Rank: #2121.
Peter W Reilly
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +250
(from 1,363 to 1,113)
(from 1,363 to 1,113)
Grades: PK-4
115 Douglas Road
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7652
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7652
Rank: #2222.
Page Hilltop Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +249
(from 805 to 556)
(from 805 to 556)
Grades: PK-5
115 Washington Street
Ayer, MA 01432
(978) 772-8600
Ayer, MA 01432
(978) 772-8600
Rank: #2323.
Freetown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +248
(from 703 to 455)
(from 703 to 455)
Grades: PK-3
43 Bullock Road
East Freetown, MA 02717
(508) 763-5121
East Freetown, MA 02717
(508) 763-5121
Rank: #2424.
John F Kennedy
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +231
(from 456 to 225)
(from 456 to 225)
Grades: PK-8
5 Cherry Street
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 629-5440
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 629-5440
Rank: #2525.
Amesbury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +230
(from 763 to 533)
(from 763 to 533)
Grades: PK-4
20 South Hampton Road
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-3659
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-3659
Rank: #2626.
Spencer Borden
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +225
(from 1,017 to 792)
(from 1,017 to 792)
Grades: PK-5
1400 President Avenue
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8202
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8202
Rank: #2727.
Woodville School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +209
(from 597 to 388)
(from 597 to 388)
Grades: PK-4
30 Farm Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6469
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-6469
Rank: #2828.
Hurley K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +208
(from 1,306 to 1,098)
(from 1,306 to 1,098)
Grades: PK-8
70 Worcester Street
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-8489
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-8489
Rank: #2929.
Harvard-kent Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +206
(from 1,105 to 899)
(from 1,105 to 899)
Grades: PK-6
50 Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8358
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8358
Rank: #3030.
Bates Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +204
(from 1,233 to 1,029)
(from 1,233 to 1,029)
Grades: PK-6
426 Beech Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8064
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8064
Rank: #3131.
Ezra H Baker Innovation School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +200
(from 1,077 to 877)
(from 1,077 to 877)
Grades: PK-3
810 Route 28
West Dennis, MA 02670
(508) 398-7690
West Dennis, MA 02670
(508) 398-7690
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Haggerty
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +197
(from 636 to 439)
(from 636 to 439)
Grades: PK-5
110 Cushing Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6555
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6555
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Warren-prescott K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +197
(from 728 to 531)
(from 728 to 531)
Grades: PK-8
50 School Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8346
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8346
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Whately Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +193
(from 502 to 309)
(from 502 to 309)
Grades: PK-6
273 Long Plain Rd.
Whately, MA 01093
(413) 665-7826
Whately, MA 01093
(413) 665-7826
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Sumner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +193
(from 1,291 to 1,098)
(from 1,291 to 1,098)
Grades: PK-6
15 Basile Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8131
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8131
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