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Public School Review - Established 2003

Top Massachusetts Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 34% of public school students in Massachusetts are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts is Abraham Lincoln, Arthur T Talmadge, and Arlington Elementary School, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Massachusetts (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Abraham Lincoln
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
445 Ashley Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Alexander B Bruce
(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3-8
135 Butler Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5935
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Alfred J Gomes
(Math: 22% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
286 S Second Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-4
150 Arlington Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8311
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Arthur T Talmadge
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1395 Allen Street
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7249
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Betsey B Winslow
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
561 Allen Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Boston Day And Evening Academy Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
20 Kearsarge Ave
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-6789
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Brighton High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
25 Warren Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-9873
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Brockton Therapeutic Day School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
596 Summer St
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 562-6224
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Brookfield
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
135 Jon Drive
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7257
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Canterbury
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
129 Canterbury Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3484
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Carlos Pacheco
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
261 Mt Pleasant Stre
New Bedford, MA 02746
(508) 997-4511
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Casimir Pulaski
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1097 Braley Rd
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Center
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
18 Irving Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5475
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Chandler Elementary Community
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
114 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 799-3572
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Channing Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
35 Sunnyside Street
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8722
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Charles S Ashley
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
122 Rochambeau Street
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Chicopee Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
12 Dare Way
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3449
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
City On A Hill Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 11-12
58 Circuit Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 445-1515
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Condon K-8 School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
200 D Street
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-8608
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Crosby
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
517 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9670
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Curtis-tufts
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 10-12
437 Main Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2343
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Daniel B Brunton
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1801 Parker Street
Springfield, MA 01128
(413) 787-7444
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Early Childhood Center
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
100 Bennet Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7220
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Edgar F. Hooks Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 1-4
300 Crescent Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5400
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
60 Glenmont Road
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8436
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Edward P. Boland School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
426 Armory Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2511
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Elizabeth Carter Brooks
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
212 Nemasket Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Ellen R Hathaway
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
256 Court Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Emily G Wetherbee
(Math: 22% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
75 Newton Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 557-2900
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Eugene Wright Science And Technology Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
180 Walnut Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5240
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Excel High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
95 G. Street, South Boston Edu
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-9870
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Fecteau-leary Junior/senior High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
33 North Common Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 268-3007
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Forest Park Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
46 Oakland Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7420
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Francis J Mcgrath Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
493 Grove Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3584
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Massachusetts average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Massachusetts average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 34%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts?
The best top-ranked public schools in Massachusetts include Abraham Lincoln, Alexander B Bruce and Alfred J Gomes.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts is Boston Day And Evening Academy Charter School, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Abraham Lincoln, with a value of 100%.

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