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Best Schools in Ashland, MA
Ashland, MA has 20 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 10 elementary) serving 11,498 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in Ashland exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ashland, MA
The top high schools in Ashland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dover-sherborn Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover-sherborn • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 669 Students
2. Hopkinton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hopkinton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1234 Students
3. Holliston High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holliston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 814 Students
4. Ashland High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 840 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ashland, MA
The top middle schools in Ashland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hopkinton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hopkinton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 972 Students
2. Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover-sherborn • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 482 Students
3. Robert H. Adams Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holliston • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 655 Students
4. Ashland Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 682 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ashland, MA
The top elementary schools in Ashland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hopkins Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hopkinton • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 639 Students
2. Pine Hill
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sherborn • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 401 Students
3. Elmwood
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hopkinton • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 627 Students
4. Miller School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holliston • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 604 Students
5. David Mindess
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 644 Students
6. Marathon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hopkinton • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 592 Students
7. Pincushion Hill Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pincushion Hill Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 4 • 61 Students
8. Placentino Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holliston • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 703 Students
9. Henry E Warren Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 643 Students
10. Metrowest Christian Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Metrowest Christian Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 126 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ashland, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ashland, MA has a total population of 18,711 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 59% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ashland, 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 Ashland, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ashland, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ashland, 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 Ashland, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ashland, MA
How many schools are in Ashland, MA?
Ashland, MA has 20 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 11,498 students in total.
How do schools in Ashland perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Ashland score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Ashland exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ashland?
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: 26%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Ashland
3 of 5 schools in Ashland carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Ashland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.