Best High Schools in Lancaster, MA

High schools
1
Students
831
Avg actual
65%
Avg projected
69%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Lancaster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Nashoba Regional

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Nashoba • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 831 Students

Best Middle Schools in Lancaster, MA

Middle schools
1
Students
243
Avg actual
51%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Lancaster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Luther Burbank Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Nashoba • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 243 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Lancaster, MA

Elementary schools
3
Students
1,261
Avg actual
56%
Avg projected
51%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Lancaster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Florence Sawyer School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Nashoba • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 735 Students

2. Mary Rowlandson Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Nashoba • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 474 Students

3. Nashoba Montessori School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Nashoba Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 52 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Lancaster, MA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Lancaster, MA has a total population of 5,958 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 54% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lancaster, MA

2,755

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

54%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lancaster, MA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

9.97 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

2.80 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

7.17 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lancaster, MA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lancaster, MA.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,726 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

85 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Lancaster, MA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Lancaster, MA

How many schools are in Lancaster, MA?

Lancaster, MA has 8 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,755 students in total.

How do schools in Lancaster perform on state tests?

On average, 8 schools in Lancaster score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Lancaster exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lancaster?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Lancaster, MA

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Ponakin Mill, MA

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Clinton, MA

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Sterling, MA

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Bolton, MA

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 64%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Still River, MA

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
South Bolton, MA

  • Actual: 71%
  • Projected: 67%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Harvard Station, MA

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Berlin, MA

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Leominster, MA

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
West Berlin, MA

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Lancaster

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
50%
Avg actual scores
50%
Avg projected
43%

2 of 2 schools in Lancaster carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 2

All 2 public schools we grade in Lancaster. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (1)

Private schools (4)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.