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Best Massachusetts Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 48 blue ribbon public elementary schools serving 17,774 students in Massachusetts.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top-ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Massachusetts are John D Hardy, Martin Luther King Junior and Jonas Clarke Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Massachusetts blue ribbon public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools in Massachusetts (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John D Hardy
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
293 Weston Rd
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 446-6270
Gr: K-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Martin Luther King Junior
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
102 Putnam Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6562
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Jonas Clarke Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17 Stedman Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2450
Gr: 6-8 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Paul P Gates Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
75 Spruce Street
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2570
Gr: K-6 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Maria Hastings
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7 Crosby Road
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 860-5800
Gr: K-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Heights Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
454 South Main Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1595
Gr: K-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
21 Notre Dame Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
Gr: PK-6 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Henry C Sanborn Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
90 Lovejoy Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-9700
Gr: K-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #99.
Weston Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
456 Wellesley Street
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1010.
Luther Conant School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
80 Taylor Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2550
Gr: K-6 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1111.
Vinson-owen Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
75 Johnson Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7019
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
E Ethel Little School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7 Barberry Lane
North Reading, MA 01864
(978) 664-7820
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Joseph E Fiske
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
45 Hastings Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6265
Gr: K-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1414.
Daniel Butler
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
90 White Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5550
Gr: K-3 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Bridge
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
55 Middleby Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2510
Gr: K-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Sprague Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
401 School Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 263-1965
Gr: K-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
A E Angier
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1697 Beacon Street
Waban, MA 02468
(617) 559-9300
Gr: K-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
East Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
45 Wilshire Dr
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1551
Gr: K-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1919.
Edith C Baker
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
205 Beverly Rd
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 879-4500
Gr: K-8 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2020.
Josiah Haynes
(Math: 75% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
169 Haynes Road
Sudbury, MA 01776
(978) 443-1093
Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Old Post Road
(Math: 77% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
99 Old Post Road
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7219
Gr: K-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Pioneer Charter School Of Science Ii
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
97 Main Street
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 666-3945
Gr: K-12 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2323.
J F Kennedy Memorial
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
551 Pond Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5260
Gr: K-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2424.
Orleans Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
46 Eldredge Pkwy
Orleans, MA 02653
(508) 255-0380
Gr: K-5 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2525.
Robert H. Adams Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
323 Woodland Street
Holliston, MA 01746
(508) 429-0657
Gr: 6-8 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2626.
M Norcross Stratton
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
180 Mountain Avenue
Arlington, MA 02474
(781) 316-3754
Gr: K-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2727.
Harrington
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
328 Lowell Street
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 860-0012
Gr: K-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Manomet Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
70 Manomet Point Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4380
Gr: K-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Williams
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Bushey Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9680
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3030.
Andover West Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
70 Shawsheen Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3131.
Morris
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
129 West Street
Lenox, MA 01240
(413) 637-5570
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3232.
Williams Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
410 Williams Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 565-4260
Gr: 6-8 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3333.
Westhampton Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
37 Kings Highway
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 527-0561
Gr: PK-6 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Charles J Prescott
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
66 Richland Road
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-6497
Gr: 1-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Lincoln
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
80 West Wyoming Avenue
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2250
Gr: K-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Massachusetts?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Massachusetts include John D Hardy, Martin Luther King Junior and Jonas Clarke Middle School.
How many blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Massachusetts?
48 blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Massachusetts.
What is the racial composition of students in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts blue ribbon public elementary schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

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