Massachusetts School District Rankings

All 285 MA school districts ranked and graded A+ to F by MCAS scores. Find the best schools — and homes near them — for your family.

285 Districts
2,600+ Schools
8+ Years of MCAS Data

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Top 10 School Districts in Massachusetts (2025)

Our Massachusetts school rankings grade all 285 districts from A+ to F using official MCAS results, so you can compare public schools by town before you buy a home. These are the highest-ranked districts statewide right now:

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

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?

Each of the 285 districts is scored on a composite of official MCAS test results across all of its schools, then converted to a percentile-based letter grade from A+ (top 10%) to F. See our methodology page for the full calculation.

How many school districts are in Massachusetts?

We track 285 Massachusetts school districts with active schools. Every district page shows its state rank, letter grade, MCAS scores by level, and current homes for sale within the district.

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.