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Best Massachusetts Magnet Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 magnet public schools serving 1,690 students in Massachusetts.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public schools in Massachusetts are Worcester Arts Magnet School, Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School and Jacob Hiatt Magnet. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Massachusetts magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Best Magnet Public Schools in Massachusetts (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Worcester Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
315 St Nicholas Avenue
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3575
Gr: PK-6 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
474 Armory St
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7400
Gr: PK-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
Jacob Hiatt Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
772 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3601
Gr: PK-6 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Worcester Dual Language Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3452
Gr: PK-6 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked magnet public schools in Massachusetts?
The top-ranked magnet public schools in Massachusetts include Worcester Arts Magnet School, Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School and Jacob Hiatt Magnet.
How many magnet public schools are located in Massachusetts?
4 magnet public schools are located in Massachusetts.
What is the racial composition of students in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts magnet public schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

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