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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Worcester County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 256 public schools serving 120,993 students in Worcester County, MA (there are 86 private schools, serving 12,261 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Worcester County, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Worcester County, MA are Westborough High School, Algonquin Regional High School and Albert S. Woodward Memorial School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Worcester County, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Worcester County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Worcester County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westborough High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
90 West Main Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7720
Gr: 9-12 | 1,213 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Algonquin Regional High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
79 Bartlett Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7010
Gr: 9-12 | 1,197 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Albert S. Woodward Memorial School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
28 Cordaville Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 229-1250
Gr: 2-3 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Spring Street School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
123 Spring Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8700
Gr: K-4 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Nashoba Regional
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12 Green Road
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2257
Gr: 9-12 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
The Bromfield High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14 Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-4152
Gr: 9-12 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Shrewsbury High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
75 Cypress Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,891 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
Margaret A Neary
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
53 Parkerville Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 481-2300
Gr: 4-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Hildreth Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
27 Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-4145
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
Wachusett Regional High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1401 Main Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6771
Gr: 9-12 | 1,779 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1111.
Tantasqua Regional Sr High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
319 Brookfield Rd
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-9301
Gr: 9-12 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1212.
Sarah W Gibbons Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20 Fisher Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7740
Gr: 7-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1313.
Floral Street School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
57 Floral Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8720
Gr: K-4 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Annie E Fales
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
50 Eli Whitney Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7770
Gr: K-3 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Grafton High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
24 Providence Rd
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-5425
Gr: 9-12 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1616.
Blackstone Valley
Vocational School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
65 Pleasant Street
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-7758
Gr: 9-12 | 1,243 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1717.
Lunenburg High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1079 Massachusetts Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4115
Gr: 9-12 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1818.
Sutton High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
409 Boston Road
Sutton, MA 01590
(508) 581-1640
Gr: 9-12 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1919.
Mill Pond School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6 Olde Hickory Path
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7780
Gr: 4-6 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2020.
P Brent Trottier
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
49 Parkerville Rd
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 485-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2121.
Thomas Prince
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
170 Sterling Road
Princeton, MA 01541
(978) 464-2110
Gr: K-8 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2222.
Nipmuc Regional High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
90 Pleasant Street
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-2130
Gr: 9-12 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2323.
Tahanto Regional High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1001 Main Street
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2333
Gr: 6-12 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2424.
Oak Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
45 Oak Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-1200
Gr: 7-8 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Berlin Memorial School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
34 South Street
Berlin, MA 01503
(978) 838-2417
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Calvin Coolidge School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Florence Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8880
Gr: K-4 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Marguerite E Peaslee
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
31 Maple Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7035
Gr: K-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2828.
Sherwood Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
28 Sherwood Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8670
Gr: 5-6 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2929.
Florence Sawyer School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Mechanic Street
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2821
Gr: PK-8 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3030.
Major Howard W. Beal School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
214 Lake St
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8860
Gr: K-4 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3131.
Walter J. Paton School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
58 Grafton Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8626
Gr: K-4 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Auburn Senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
99 Auburn Street
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7711
Gr: 9-12 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Flagg Street
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
115 Flagg Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3522
Gr: K-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Lincoln Street
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
76 Lincoln Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7030
Gr: K-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3535.
Elsie A Hastings Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
111 East Main Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7750
Gr: PK-3 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Worcester County, MA?
The top-ranked public schools in Worcester County, MA include Westborough High School, Algonquin Regional High School and Albert S. Woodward Memorial School.
How many public schools are located in Worcester County?
254 public schools are located in Worcester County.
What percentage of students in Worcester County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Worcester County are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Worcester County?
Worcester County public schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Worcester County are often viewed compared to one another?

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