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Best Schools in Lancaster, MA
Lancaster, MA has 8 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,755 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Lancaster exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lancaster, MA
The top high schools in Lancaster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nashoba Regional
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nashoba • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 831 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lancaster, MA
The top middle schools in Lancaster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Luther Burbank Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nashoba • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 243 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lancaster, MA
The top elementary schools in Lancaster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Florence Sawyer School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nashoba • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 735 Students
2. Mary Rowlandson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nashoba • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 474 Students
3. Nashoba Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
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
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 Lancaster, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.97 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 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.
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Lancaster
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.