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Best Schools in Dudley, MA
Dudley, MA has 10 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,121 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Dudley don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dudley, MA
The top high schools in Dudley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shepherd Hill Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dudley-charlton Reg • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 923 Students
2. Bartlett High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 365 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dudley, MA
The top middle schools in Dudley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dudley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dudley-charlton Reg • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 547 Students
2. Charlton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dudley-charlton Reg • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 592 Students
3. Webster Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 590 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dudley, MA
The top elementary schools in Dudley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dudley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dudley-charlton Reg • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 343 Students
2. Heritage School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dudley-charlton Reg • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 453 Students
3. Park Avenue Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 737 Students
4. Charlton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dudley-charlton Reg • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 337 Students
5. Mason Road School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dudley-charlton Reg • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 234 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dudley, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dudley, MA has a total population of 12,168 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dudley, 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 Dudley, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.41 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dudley, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dudley, 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 Dudley, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dudley, MA
How many schools are in Dudley, MA?
Dudley, MA has 10 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,121 students in total.
How do schools in Dudley perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Dudley score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Dudley don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dudley?
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: 40%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 10%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Dudley
3 of 4 schools in Dudley carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Dudley. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.