Top Rankings
Leominster School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,903 students in Leominster School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Leominster School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
6,193 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
452 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Leominster School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#278 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
43%
27%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
39%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,697 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,517 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,697
$23,855
Spending / Student
$16,517
$24,613
Best Leominster School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fall Brook
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25 Decicco Dr
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7745
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7745
Gr: K-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Johnny Appleseed
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
845 Main Street
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7765
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7765
Gr: K-5 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Samoset School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Decicco Dr
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7725
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7725
Gr: 6-8 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Sky View Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Kennedy Way
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7780
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7780
Gr: 6-8 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Frances Drake School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
95 Viscoloid Ave
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7751
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7751
Gr: K-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Northwest
(Math: 32% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
45 Stearns Avenue
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7756
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7756
Gr: 1-5 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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