Best Public Schools in Sturbridge, MA

The city of Sturbridge, Massachusetts is home to two elementary schools: Burgess Elementary and Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School. Based on the available data, Burgess Elementary appears to be the stronger performing school overall, with a higher district ranking and better proficiency rates on standardized tests compared to the charter school.

Burgess Elementary has a higher district ranking of 134 out of 348 in Massachusetts, while Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School is ranked 275 out of 348. Burgess Elementary also outperforms the charter school and the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across most grade levels. This is particularly evident in Mathematics, where the charter school's proficiency rates are well below the state and Burgess Elementary.

In terms of other key metrics, Burgess Elementary has a larger enrollment of 902 students, compared to 348 students at the charter school. Burgess Elementary also spends more per student at $17,075, while the charter school spends $15,628 per student. The student-teacher ratios are relatively low for both schools, with Burgess Elementary at 12.5 and the charter school at 13.2.