Leicester on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Leicester ElementaryLeicester HighLeicester MiddleLeicester Integrated Preschool
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Leicester

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
33%
Avg actual scores
33%
Avg projected
37.3%

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

Best schools in Leicester

Statewide rankings: all 313 high schools in Massachusetts · all 272 middle schools in Massachusetts · all 930 elementary schools in Massachusetts

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. C+ Leicester High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  2. C- Leicester Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
  3. D Leicester Elementary (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)

Every school in Leicester

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (1)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where Leicester schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Massachusetts
  • County: Worcester County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 1,322 students with 108 full-time-equivalent teachers and 229 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 2506720
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Leicester

How many schools are in Leicester?

SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Leicester, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Leicester serve?

The largest by graded schools: Leicester.

How good are the schools in Leicester?

Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 33% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 37.3%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Leicester?

1,322 students were enrolled in Leicester in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Leicester?

Leicester is in Massachusetts, based in Worcester County, with its district office in Leicester. Its boundary covers about 23.2 sq mi.