Top Rankings
Nashoba School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,184 students in Nashoba School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Nashoba School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
2,990 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nashoba School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
44%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
27%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
79%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,465 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,920 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,465
$23,855
Spending / Student
$22,920
$24,613
Best Nashoba School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Center School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
403 Great Rd
Stow, MA 01775
(978) 897-0290
Stow, MA 01775
(978) 897-0290
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Hale
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
55 Hartley Road
Stow, MA 01775
(978) 897-4788
Stow, MA 01775
(978) 897-4788
Gr: 6-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Florence Sawyer School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Mechanic Street
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2821
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2821
Gr: PK-8 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Mary Rowlandson Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
103 Hollywood Drive
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 368-8482
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 368-8482
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Luther Burbank Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Hollywood Drive
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-4558
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-4558
Gr: 6-8 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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