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Best Schools in Leicester, MA
Leicester, MA has 8 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,500 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Leicester don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Leicester, MA
The top high schools in Leicester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Leicester High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leicester • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 414 Students
2. David Prouty High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spencer-e Brookfield • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 357 Students
Best Middle Schools in Leicester, MA
The top middle schools in Leicester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Leicester Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leicester • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 409 Students
2. Knox Trail Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spencer-e Brookfield • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 363 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Leicester, MA
The top elementary schools in Leicester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Leicester Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leicester • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 493 Students
2. Wire Village School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spencer-e Brookfield • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 417 Students
3. Mcauley Nazareth Home For Boys
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcauley Nazareth Home For Boys • Private • Grades 2 - 8 • 9 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Leicester, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Leicester, MA has a total population of 6,091 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Leicester, 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 Leicester, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.23 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.33 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Leicester, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Leicester, 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 Leicester, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Leicester, MA
How many schools are in Leicester, MA?
Leicester, MA has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,500 students in total.
How do schools in Leicester perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Leicester score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Leicester don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Leicester?
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: 29%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Leicester
3 of 4 schools in Leicester carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Leicester. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.