Massachusetts School District Rankings

Browse 285 matching Massachusetts district profiles, compare available ratings, and explore homes nearby.

285 Matching district profiles
2025 Ranking data year

Ranking data: 2025

Data coverage

This directory excludes entries marked duplicate or inactive and districts with no school records. Profiles without published ratings may still appear. The count above reflects the current filters.

Rating sources and methodology explain how available data becomes a composite score and grade. A ranking year is separate from the date a page is viewed or updated.

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285 matching districts

Top 10 School Districts in Massachusetts (2025)

Browse 285 district profiles and compare published ratings based on available school data. Profiles without ratings may appear in the directory. These are the highest-ranked districts in the published dataset:

  1. Lexington School District Grade A+ 19 school profiles
  2. Needham School District Grade A+ 15 school profiles
  3. Brookline School District Grade A+ 21 school profiles
  4. Newton School District Grade A+ 36 school profiles
  5. Arlington School District Grade A+ 17 school profiles
  6. Weston School District Grade A+ 9 school profiles
  7. Winchester School District Grade A+ 12 school profiles
  8. Hopkinton School District Grade A+ 7 school profiles
  9. Wayland School District Grade A+ 7 school profiles
  10. Dover-Sherborn School District Grade A+ 2 school profiles

Every district links to its own page with school-by-school MCAS scores, letter grades, and homes for sale in that district — or use the grade filter above to browse all A-rated school districts in MA.

Massachusetts School Rankings — FAQ

What is the best school district in Massachusetts?

Lexington currently holds the #1 spot in our Massachusetts school district rankings, based on composite MCAS performance across its elementary, middle, and high schools. Needham, Brookline, Newton, Arlington round out the top five.

How are Massachusetts school districts ranked?

The directory contains 285 district profiles. Published ratings combine available school data into a composite score and percentile-based letter grade, from A+ (top 10%) to F. Some profiles do not have a published rating. See our methodology page for the calculation and sources.

How many school districts are in Massachusetts?

This directory contains 285 Massachusetts district profiles with school records. It excludes entries marked duplicate or inactive. Ratings and current listings appear where data is available; the full database and historical PDF may have different record counts.

Which Massachusetts towns have the best public schools?

Based on the latest rankings, the strongest public school systems are in Lexington, Needham, Brookline, Newton, Arlington. Home prices in these towns carry a premium — each district page lists current listings so you can compare markets side by side.