| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northborough-Southborough School District | Fayville | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 1,222 | 1 | 9–12 | 2 |
| Southborough School District | Southborough | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 1,279 | 4 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Harvard School District | Devens | 10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct | 1,044 | 2 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Westborough School District | Westborough | 10/10 Excellent · 90th pct | 3,861 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Shrewsbury School District | Shrewsbury | 9/10 Excellent · 87th pct | 5,943 | 9 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Brimfield School District | Fiskdale | 9/10 Excellent · 84th pct | 287 | 1 | PK–6 | 0 |
| Nashoba School District | Lancaster | 9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct | 3,065 | 6 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Berlin-Boylston School District | Berlin | 9/10 Excellent · 80th pct | 1,084 | 3 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Wachusett School District | Holden | 8/10 Good · 74th pct | 6,836 | 13 | PK–12 | 6 |
| Grafton School District | Grafton | 8/10 Good · 72nd pct | 3,106 | 6 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Northborough School District | Northborough | 8/10 Good · 72nd pct | 1,596 | 5 | K–8 | 1 |
| West Boylston School District | West Boylston | 7/10 Good · 68th pct | 877 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Sturbridge School District | Fiskdale | 7/10 Good · 64th pct | 883 | 1 | PK–6 | 2 |
| Petersham School District | Petersham | 7/10 Good · 63rd pct | 127 | 1 | K–6 | 1 |
| Mendon-Upton School District | Upton | 7/10 Good · 62nd pct | 2,120 | 4 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Brookfield School District | Brookfield | 7/10 Good · 61st pct | 291 | 1 | PK–6 | 1 |
| Hopedale School District | Hopedale | 7/10 Good · 61st pct | 1,105 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Lunenburg School District | Lunenburg | 6/10 Average · 56th pct | 1,567 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Tantasqua School District | Fiskdale | 6/10 Average · 50th pct | 1,770 | 3 | 7–12 | 0 |
| Auburn School District | Auburn | 5/10 Average · 46th pct | 2,573 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Uxbridge School District | Uxbridge | 5/10 Average · 46th pct | 1,661 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Sutton School District | Sutton | 5/10 Average · 45th pct | 1,312 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Douglas School District | Douglas | 5/10 Average · 44th pct | 1,198 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Ashburnham-Westminster School District | Ashburnham | 5/10 Average · 41st pct | 2,325 | 5 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Millbury School District | Millbury | 4/10 Below Average · 39th pct | 1,638 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Blackstone-Millville School District | Blackstone | 4/10 Below Average · 36th pct | 1,468 | 5 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Leominster School District | Leominster | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 6,077 | 12 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Northbridge School District | Linwood | 4/10 Below Average · 30th pct | 1,970 | 3 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Dudley-Charlton Regional School District | Charlton | 3/10 Below Average · 29th pct | 3,457 | 7 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Quabbin School District | Barre | 3/10 Below Average · 26th pct | 2,199 | 7 | PK–12 | 8 |
| Clinton School District | Clinton | 3/10 Below Average · 23rd pct | 1,972 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Oxford School District | North Oxford | 3/10 Below Average · 20th pct | 1,458 | 4 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Quaboag Regional School District | Warren | 2/10 Poor · 18th pct | 1,192 | 5 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Narragansett School District | Baldwinville | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 1,485 | 3 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Milford School District | Milford | 2/10 Poor · 14th pct | 4,537 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Leicester School District | Leicester | 2/10 Poor · 13th pct | 1,374 | 4 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Worcester School District | Worcester | 2/10 Poor · 11th pct | 24,707 | 46 | PK–12 | 9 |
| Fitchburg School District | Fitchburg | 2/10 Poor · 10th pct | 5,302 | 8 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Winchendon School District | Winchendon | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 1,262 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| North Brookfield School District | North Brookfield | 1/10 Poor · 6th pct | 443 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Spencer-East Brookfield School District | East Brookfield | 1/10 Poor · 6th pct | 1,402 | 4 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Athol-Royalston School District | Athol | 1/10 Poor · 5th pct | 1,583 | 4 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Webster School District | Webster | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 1,728 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Gardner School District | Gardner | 1/10 Poor · 3rd pct | 2,404 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Southbridge School District | Southbridge | 1/10 Poor · 1st pct | 1,844 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Worcester County compares
Together they enroll 116,634 students across 243 schools. The largest is Worcester School District with 24,707 students. Districts here average 5.0/10, below the Massachusetts average of 5.6/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Worcester County, Massachusetts
Worcester County has 45 public school districts covering 85 zip codes. The top-rated district in Worcester County is Northborough-Southborough School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (MCAS 2024–25), ranked against all districts in Massachusetts. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Worcester County, MA?
45 school districts serve zip codes in Worcester County, MA. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Worcester County, MA?
Of the districts serving Worcester County, Northborough-Southborough School District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 98th percentile among Massachusetts school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Massachusetts reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Massachusetts and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Massachusetts only, never across state lines.