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Best Schools in Ayer, MA
Ayer, MA has 13 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,275 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Ayer exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ayer, MA
The top high schools in Ayer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bromfield
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harvard • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 560 Students
2. Littleton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Littleton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 480 Students
3. Groton Dunstable Regional
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Groton-dunstable • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 680 Students
4. Ayer Shirley Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ayer Shirley School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 394 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ayer, MA
The top middle schools in Ayer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Littleton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Littleton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 385 Students
2. Groton Dunstable Regional Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Groton-dunstable • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 723 Students
3. Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ayer Shirley School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 367 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ayer, MA
The top elementary schools in Ayer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hildreth Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harvard • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 460 Students
2. Florence Roche School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Groton-dunstable • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 526 Students
3. Russell St Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Littleton • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 389 Students
4. Page Hilltop Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ayer Shirley School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 532 Students
5. Lura A. White Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ayer Shirley School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 343 Students
6. Shaker Lane Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Littleton • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 436 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ayer, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ayer, MA has a total population of 8,295 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ayer, 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 Ayer, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.27 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.30 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.97 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ayer, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ayer, 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 Ayer, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ayer, MA
How many schools are in Ayer, MA?
Ayer, MA has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,275 students in total.
How do schools in Ayer perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Ayer score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Ayer exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ayer?
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: 57%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 54%
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- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Ayer
2 of 2 schools in Ayer carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Ayer. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.