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Best Schools in Acton, MA
Acton, MA has 17 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 10 elementary) serving 9,564 students. On average they score 69% on state proficiency tests against a projected 66%, so schools in Acton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Acton, MA
The top high schools in Acton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Acton-boxborough Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acton-boxborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1683 Students
2. Westford Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westford • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1525 Students
3. Littleton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Littleton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 480 Students
Best Middle Schools in Acton, MA
The top middle schools in Acton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Raymond J Grey Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acton-boxborough • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 825 Students
2. Blanchard Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westford • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 543 Students
3. Littleton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Littleton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 385 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Acton, MA
The top elementary schools in Acton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Paul P Gates Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acton-boxborough • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 350 Students
2. Luther Conant School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acton-boxborough • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 408 Students
3. Blanchard Memorial School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acton-boxborough • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 506 Students
4. John A. Crisafulli Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westford • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 335 Students
5. Merriam School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acton-boxborough • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 431 Students
6. Russell St Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Littleton • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 389 Students
7. C.t. Douglas Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acton-boxborough • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 377 Students
8. Mccarthy-towne School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acton-boxborough • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 446 Students
9. Col John Robinson
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westford • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 338 Students
10. Shaker Lane Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Littleton • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 436 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Acton, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Acton, MA has a total population of 22,762 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 78% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Acton, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Acton, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Acton, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Acton, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Acton, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Acton, MA
How many schools are in Acton, MA?
Acton, MA has 17 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 9,564 students in total.
How do schools in Acton perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Acton score 69% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 66%, so on average schools in Acton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Acton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Acton
7 of 8 schools in Acton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 2
All 8 public schools we grade in Acton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.