📊 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 →
47 Rated Districts in the Worcester, MA Metro Area
MCAS 2024–25 · percentile among Massachusetts districts
| Metro 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 the Worcester, MA Metro Area (2026)
Counties are assigned to metropolitan areas using the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 delineation, and each district is placed in the county of its NCES directory listing. Ratings come from MCAS 2024–25 (Massachusetts) and are percentile-ranked within the district's own state. Always confirm your assignment by address.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in the Worcester, MA metro area? ▼
Among the 47 rated districts in the Worcester, MA metro area, 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, percentile-ranked against all rated districts in its state and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.