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Best Schools in Fitchburg, MA
Fitchburg, MA has 24 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 12,381 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Fitchburg exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fitchburg, MA
The top high schools in Fitchburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1409 Students
2. North Middlesex Regional
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Middlesex • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 779 Students
3. Oakmont Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashburnham-westminster • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 658 Students
4. Lunenburg High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lunenburg • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 440 Students
5. Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential (district) • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 344 Students
6. Fitchburg High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fitchburg • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1246 Students
7. Goodrich Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fitchburg • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 194 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fitchburg, MA
The top middle schools in Fitchburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lunenburg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lunenburg • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 380 Students
2. Overlook Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashburnham-westminster • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 549 Students
3. Hawthorne Brook
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Projected Test Scores
North Middlesex • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 464 Students
4. Memorial Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fitchburg • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 581 Students
5. Arthur M Longsjo Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fitchburg • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 588 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fitchburg, MA
The top elementary schools in Fitchburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ashby Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Middlesex • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 141 Students
2. Turkey Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lunenburg • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 353 Students
3. Westminster Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Ashburnham-westminster • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 389 Students
4. Crocker Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fitchburg • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 616 Students
5. Reingold Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fitchburg • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 651 Students
6. Mckay Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fitchburg • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 727 Students
7. Meetinghouse School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashburnham-westminster • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 189 Students
8. St Bernard Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Bernard Elementary • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 232 Students
9. Lunenburg Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lunenburg • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 384 Students
10. South Street Early Learning Center
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Fitchburg • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 564 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fitchburg, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fitchburg, MA has a total population of 41,909 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fitchburg, 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 Fitchburg, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.77 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fitchburg, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fitchburg, 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 Fitchburg, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fitchburg, MA
How many schools are in Fitchburg, MA?
Fitchburg, MA has 24 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 12,381 students in total.
How do schools in Fitchburg perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Fitchburg score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Fitchburg exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fitchburg?
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: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Fitchburg
9 of 10 schools in Fitchburg carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 5F: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Fitchburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Other schools and academies (3)
- Goodrich Academy
- Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical
- Sizer School A North Central Charter Essential School
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.