📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (MCAS 2024–25), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 47 Rated Districts in Worcester County, MA
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Northborough-Southborough School District | Southborough | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #2 | Southborough School District | Southborough | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #3 | Harvard School District | Harvard | 10/10 Excellent | 92nd |
| #4 | Westborough School District | Westborough | 10/10 Excellent | 90th |
| #5 | Shrewsbury School District | Shrewsbury | 9/10 Excellent | 87th |
| #6 | Brimfield School District | Fiskdale | 9/10 Excellent | 84th |
| #7 | Nashoba School District | Bolton | 9/10 Excellent | 82nd |
| #8 | Berlin-Boylston School District | Boylston | 9/10 Excellent | 80th |
| #9 | Wachusett School District | Jefferson | 8/10 Good | 74th |
| #10 | Grafton School District | Grafton | 8/10 Good | 72nd |
| #11 | Northborough School District | Southborough | 8/10 Good | 72nd |
| #12 | West Boylston School District | West Boylston | 7/10 Good | 68th |
| #13 | Sturbridge School District | Fiskdale | 7/10 Good | 64th |
| #14 | Petersham School District | Petersham | 7/10 Good | 63rd |
| #15 | Mendon-Upton School District | Mendon | 7/10 Good | 62nd |
| #16 | Brookfield School District | Fiskdale | 7/10 Good | 61st |
| #17 | Hopedale School District | Hopedale | 7/10 Good | 61st |
| #18 | Holland School District | Fiskdale | 6/10 Average | 56th |
| #19 | Lunenburg School District | Lunenburg | 6/10 Average | 56th |
| #20 | Tantasqua School District | Fiskdale | 6/10 Average | 50th |
| #21 | Auburn School District | Auburn | 5/10 Average | 46th |
| #22 | Uxbridge School District | Uxbridge | 5/10 Average | 46th |
| #23 | Sutton School District | Sutton | 5/10 Average | 45th |
| #24 | Douglas School District | Douglas | 5/10 Average | 44th |
| #25 | Ashburnham-Westminster School District | Ashburnham | 5/10 Average | 41st |
| #26 | Millbury School District | Millbury | 4/10 Below Average | 39th |
| #27 | Blackstone-Millville School District | Blackstone | 4/10 Below Average | 36th |
| #28 | Leominster School District | Leominster | 4/10 Below Average | 32nd |
| #29 | Northbridge School District | Whitinsville | 4/10 Below Average | 30th |
| #30 | Dudley-Charlton Regional School District | Dudley | 3/10 Below Average | 29th |
| #31 | Quabbin School District | Barre | 3/10 Below Average | 26th |
| #32 | Clinton School District | Clinton | 3/10 Below Average | 23rd |
| #33 | Wales School District | Fiskdale | 3/10 Below Average | 21st |
| #34 | Oxford School District | Oxford | 3/10 Below Average | 20th |
| #35 | Quaboag Regional School District | Warren | 2/10 Poor | 18th |
| #36 | Narragansett School District | Baldwinville | 2/10 Poor | 16th |
| #37 | Milford School District | Milford | 2/10 Poor | 14th |
| #38 | Leicester School District | Leicester | 2/10 Poor | 13th |
| #39 | Worcester School District | Worcester | 2/10 Poor | 11th |
| #40 | Fitchburg School District | Fitchburg | 2/10 Poor | 10th |
| #41 | Winchendon School District | Winchendon | 1/10 Poor | 7th |
| #42 | North Brookfield School District | North Brookfield | 1/10 Poor | 6th |
| #43 | Spencer-East Brookfield School District | Spencer | 1/10 Poor | 6th |
| #44 | Athol-Royalston School District | Athol | 1/10 Poor | 5th |
| #45 | Webster School District | Webster | 1/10 Poor | 4th |
| #46 | Gardner School District | Gardner | 1/10 Poor | 3rd |
| #47 | Southbridge School District | Southbridge | 1/10 Poor | 1st |
Best School Districts in Worcester County, Massachusetts (2026)
This page lists the 47 public school districts headquartered in Worcester County, Massachusetts that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using MCAS 2024–25 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Massachusetts, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Worcester County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Worcester County, Massachusetts? ▼
Among the 47 rated districts in Worcester County, Massachusetts, 2 share the top position at 10/10 (Excellent), 98th percentile of Massachusetts districts on MCAS 2024–25 reading and math proficiency: Northborough-Southborough School District (Southborough); Southborough School District (Southborough).
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (MCAS 2024–25), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Massachusetts and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.