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Peter Noyes

Public Grades PK, KG-5

26^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Peter Noyes is an exceptional elementary school located in Sudbury, Massachusetts, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 571 students. The school consistently outperforms the state and Sudbury district averages in MCAS Next Generation assessments, with impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Peter Noyes had 73.68% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 70.63% in the Sudbury district and 41.53% statewide. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 73.79%, higher than the Sudbury district (72.86%) and the state (40.74%). Peter Noyes also excelled in Science, with 83.7% of students proficient or better, significantly outperforming the Sudbury district (73.42%) and the state (41.51%).

Compared to nearby schools, such as Willard in Concord, Happy Hollow School in Wayland, and Hemenway in Framingham, Peter Noyes continues to demonstrate superior academic performance. The school's consistently high ratings and rankings among Massachusetts elementary schools further solidify its reputation as a premier educational institution in the region.

508

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,543

Per pupil spending ?

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

280 Old Sudbury Road
Sudbury, MA 01776

(978) 443-1085

District: Sudbury

Students who attend Peter Noyes usually attend:

Middle:	Ephraim Curtis Middle
High:	Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.6%

Asian:

10.6%

Two or more races:

9.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (75% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Massachusetts elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg72%

Massachusetts avg41%

26^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Sudbury

20^th of 348Sudbury among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	26 of 906	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	77 of 916	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	93.0	47 of 928	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	94.3	26 of 932	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	89.9	81 of 936	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	97 of 942	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	91.0	49 of 934	94.8%	★★★★★
2017	92.8	25 of 938	97.3%	★★★★★
2016	89.7	59 of 932	93.7%	★★★★★
2015	93.3	13 of 914	98.6%	★★★★★
2014	88.0	62 of 926	93.3%	★★★★★
2013	90.0	38 of 928	95.9%	★★★★★
2012	88.7	62 of 930	93.3%	★★★★★
2011	88.9	55 of 924	94.0%	★★★★★
2010	90.6	30 of 920	96.7%	★★★★★
2009	91.0	34 of 909	96.3%	★★★★★
2008	90.0	47 of 908	94.8%	★★★★★
2007	89.8	44 of 911	95.2%	★★★★★
2006	90.6	41 of 911	95.5%	★★★★★
2005	87.7	74 of 887	91.7%	★★★★★
2004	89.1	57 of 882	93.5%	★★★★★
2003	89.1	46 of 884	94.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	7 of 142	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	77.0	35 of 152	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	87.8	2 of 145	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	83.3	9 of 143	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	88.3	2 of 141	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	89.3	2 of 154	98.7%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	96.5	11 of 672	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	90.9	30 of 632	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	81.4	74 of 665	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	82 of 656	87.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	94.1	19 of 869	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	90 of 886	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	95.2	13 of 887	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	13 of 901	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	38 of 898	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	84.6	108 of 902	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	90.2	40 of 893	95.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	93.0	34 of 884	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	89.6	67 of 891	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	87.0	94 of 896	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	90.1	62 of 908	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	85.1	113 of 904	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	86.5	91 of 907	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	88.0	72 of 898	92.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	82.5	11 of 40	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	85.9	4 of 27	85.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	25 of 717	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.8	41 of 731	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	29 of 703	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.5	37 of 905	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	85.9	79 of 894	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	58.6	317 of 896	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.9	157 of 886	82.3%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	88.9	80 of 925	91.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	28 of 737	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	82.7	89 of 753	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	79 of 762	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	88.5	46 of 764	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	77.9	143 of 765	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	140 of 780	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	86.5	54 of 772	93.0%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)95th percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)91st percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2024)72nd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science84%+42 vs state

Mathematics74%+33 vs state

English Language Arts74%+32 vs state

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Schools Near Peter Noyes

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
Peter Noyes	Public	PK, KG-5	280 Old Sudbury Road	Sudbury	01776	Middlesex County	Sudbury	No	No	No	No	(978) 443-1085	508	44	11.5		369 (72.6%)	9 (1.8%)	29 (5.7%)	54 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.3%)	94.6	26^th of 906 public elementary schools	97.1%		89.9	77^th of 916 public elementary schools	91.6%	51	73.1	75.0	72.8	73.7	72.1	75.0	73.9	73.8	83.7	83.7	$21,543
General John Nixon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	472 Concord Road	Sudbury	01776	Middlesex County	Sudbury	No	No	No	No	(978) 443-1080	382	32	12.0		276 (72.3%)	9 (2.4%)	15 (3.9%)	33 (8.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.0%)	94.4	29^th of 906 public elementary schools	96.8%		91.1	58^th of 916 public elementary schools	93.7%	29	72.6	75.0	76.0	74.6	74.2	74.5	70.3	72.7	82.7	82.7	$21,929
Israel Loring School	Public	K-5	80 Woodside Road	Sudbury	01776	Middlesex County	Sudbury	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 579-0870	426	41	10.3		291 (68.3%)	15 (3.5%)	52 (12.2%)	41 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.3%)	80	184^th of 906 public elementary schools	79.7%		81.6	161^st of 916 public elementary schools	82.4%	23	56.8	66.7	52.7	58.2	62.7	61.7	56.8	60.3	62.2	62.2	$21,680
Josiah Haynes	Public	K-5	169 Haynes Road	Sudbury	01776	Middlesex County	Sudbury	No	No	No	No	(978) 443-1093	397	33	11.8		293 (73.8%)	16 (4.0%)	22 (5.5%)	42 (10.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	94.7	25^th of 906 public elementary schools	97.2%		92.1	50^th of 916 public elementary schools	94.5%	25	67.6	73.5	77.6	73.0	73.2	81.6	76.3	76.5	85.5	85.5	$20,458
Potter Road	Public	K-5	492 Potter Rd	Framingham	01701	Middlesex County	Framingham	No	No	No	No	(508) 626-9110	540	42	12.7		151 (28.0%)	17 (3.1%)	335 (62.0%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	21.9	710^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.6%		19.3	750^th of 916 public elementary schools	18.1%	40	32.5	24.1	27.4	27.8	26.9	16.3	17.7	20.1	34.9	34.9	$21,073
Claypit Hill School	Public	K-5	40 Adams Lane	Wayland	01778	Middlesex County	Wayland	No	No	No	No	(508) 358-3851	495	45	10.9		355 (71.7%)	16 (3.2%)	23 (4.6%)	62 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.9%)	85.6	119^th of 906 public elementary schools	86.9%		88.2	98^th of 916 public elementary schools	89.3%	21	56.3	63.3	54.7	58.5	73.9	63.3	72.0	69.4	72.0	72.0	$24,180
Willard	Public	PK, KG-5	185 Powder Mill Rd	Concord	01742	Middlesex County	Concord	No	No	No	No	(978) 318-1340	432	41	10.5		322 (74.5%)	27 (6.3%)	31 (7.2%)	25 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.3%)	90.5	62^nd of 906 public elementary schools	93.2%		90.4	68^th of 916 public elementary schools	92.6%	6	69.7	62.5	77.2	70.1	68.2	59.7	74.7	67.7	79.8	79.8	$25,645
Happy Hollow School	Public	K-5	63 Pequot Rd	Wayland	01778	Middlesex County	Wayland	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 358-8641	330	28	11.5		212 (64.2%)	8 (2.4%)	22 (6.7%)	59 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.8%)	93.7	40^th of 906 public elementary schools	95.6%		95.7	13^th of 916 public elementary schools	98.6%	27	87.5	82.3	74.6	81.2	71.4	76.2	66.1	71.3	71.0	71.0	$22,360
Hemenway	Public	K-5	729 Water Street	Framingham	01701	Middlesex County	Framingham	No	No	No	No	(508) 626-9149	538	40	13.4		231 (42.9%)	34 (6.3%)	187 (34.8%)	39 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.0%)	52.4	431^st of 906 public elementary schools	52.4%		49.3	478^th of 916 public elementary schools	47.8%	47	42.3	42.3	54.8	46.3	35.9	30.9	43.4	36.4	56.6	56.6	$22,887
Green Meadow	Public	PK, KG-3	5 Tiger Drive	Maynard	01754	Middlesex County	Maynard	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 897-8246	456	38	11.9		322 (70.6%)	20 (4.4%)	70 (15.4%)	12 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.6%)								(n/a)	38.3			38.3	26.3			26.3			$24,114

Frequently Asked Questions about Peter Noyes

How many students attend Peter Noyes?

In the 2024-25 school year, 508 students attended Peter Noyes.

Is Peter Noyes a good school?

Yes! Peter Noyes is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 26^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Peter Noyes attend?

Students who attend Peter Noyes usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ephraim Curtis Middle
High : Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High

What is the racial makeup of Peter Noyes?

Students at Peter Noyes are 73% White, 11% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Peter Noyes in?

Sudbury

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