Best Public Schools in Leicester, MA

The city of Leicester, Massachusetts is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data provides a detailed look at the academic performance, student demographics, and other key metrics for these schools.

Among the standout schools in the district is Leicester High School, which has the highest performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments compared to the other schools. In 2024-2025, 45.83% of 10th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 32.88% were proficient or better in Mathematics, exceeding both district and state averages. The school also boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 88.8% and a low dropout rate of 2.6%. In contrast, Leicester Elementary and Leicester Middle School have struggled, with proficiency rates below the state average on MCAS assessments.

While Leicester Middle School has shown consistent improvement in its state-wide ranking, moving from 267th out of 501 Massachusetts middle schools in 2022-2023 to 282nd out of 484 in 2024-2025, the data suggests a need for improvement in the earlier grades to better prepare students for success in high school. The district also sees significant variation in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios across the schools, with the Leicester Integrated Preschool having the highest spending and ratio.