Woburn

Summary:

The Woburn school district in Massachusetts consists of 10 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with some standouts like Linscott-Rumford Elementary and Clyde Reeves Elementary ranking among the top schools in the state, while others like Goodyear Elementary and Mary D Altavesta Elementary struggle.

The data shows significant variation in school performance, with some schools excelling on MCAS assessments while others fall behind. Interestingly, there does not appear to be a clear correlation between per-student spending and academic achievement, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as curriculum, teaching quality, and school leadership, play a significant role in student outcomes. The middle schools and Woburn High School also tend to perform below state averages, indicating potential areas for improvement in the upper grades.

Overall, the Woburn school district has a mix of high-performing and underperforming schools, with some standout elementary schools and opportunities for growth in the middle and high school levels. By closely analyzing the data and identifying best practices from the top-performing schools, the district can work to replicate success and address areas of concern to support the academic achievement of all students.

District Detail

55 Locust Street
Woburn, MA 01801

(781) 937-8233

SchoolDigger Rank:
247^th of 348 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,520

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (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 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th 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 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Clyde Reeves	Public	PK, KG-5	240 Lexington Street	Woburn	01801	Middlesex County	Woburn	No	No	No	No	(781) 937-8240	451	33	13.7		287 (63.6%)	33 (7.3%)	65 (14.4%)	38 (8.4%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.0%)	56.6	391^st of 906 public elementary schools	56.8%		63.1	338^th of 916 public elementary schools	63.1%	53	56.8	44.7	41.3					47.5	51.1	42.6	34.8					42.8	47.8			47.8			$22,300
Daniel L Joyce Middle School	Public	6-8	55 Locust Street	Woburn	01801	Middlesex County	Woburn	No	No	No	No	(781) 937-8233	455	55	8.3		312 (68.6%)	40 (8.8%)	60 (13.2%)	14 (3.1%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	40.5	267^th of 484 public middle schools	44.8%		44.9	247^th of 493 public middle schools	49.9%	20				33.8	34.5	35.5		34.6				37.8	35.3	26.6		33.1		36.4		36.4		22.7	$26,187
Hurld-Wyman Elementary School	Public	K-5	39 Wyman Street	Woburn	01801	Middlesex County	Woburn	No	No	No	No	(781) 937-8243	418	32	13.1		292 (69.9%)	21 (5.0%)	60 (14.4%)	23 (5.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.1%)	53.1	424^th of 906 public elementary schools	53.2%		58.8	382^nd of 916 public elementary schools	58.3%	42	53.2	39.3	46.2					46.3	46.8	21.3	43.1					37.2	52.3			52.3			$19,798
Goodyear Elementary School	Public	K-5	41 Central Street	Woburn	01801	Middlesex County	Woburn	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 937-8237	352	32	11.1		179 (50.9%)	34 (9.7%)	93 (26.4%)	31 (8.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	21.4	714^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.2%		27.6	659^th of 916 public elementary schools	28.1%	55	25.8	23.8	24.6					24.8	36.5	28.6	17.5					27.8	19.3			19.3			$21,696
John F Kennedy Middle School	Public	6-8	33 Middle Street	Woburn	01801	Middlesex County	Woburn	No	No	No	No	(781) 937-8230	521	51	10.2		325 (62.4%)	44 (8.4%)	89 (17.1%)	41 (7.9%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	46.5	231^st of 484 public middle schools	52.3%		44.1	252^nd of 493 public middle schools	48.9%	21				30.0	36.7	40.2		35.7				20.1	41.4	37.9		33.3		39.5		39.5		39.3	$22,656
Linscott-Rumford	Public	K-5	86 Elm Street	Woburn	01801	Middlesex County	Woburn	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 937-8239	209	14	14.8		119 (56.9%)	19 (9.1%)	35 (16.7%)	28 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.3%)	66.7	313^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.5%		59.1	377^th of 916 public elementary schools	58.8%	64	62.5	62.9	30.0					55.8	53.7	54.3	20.0					46.9	55.0			55.0			$20,769
Malcolm White	Public	K-5	36 Bow Street	Woburn	01801	Middlesex County	Woburn	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 937-8242	323	30	10.7		168 (52.0%)	24 (7.4%)	90 (27.9%)	12 (3.7%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	31.1	622^nd of 906 public elementary schools	31.3%		28	655^th of 916 public elementary schools	28.5%	33	51.1	28.9	16.7					31.1	40.0	30.8	23.2					30.7	32.1			32.1			$21,470
Mary D Altavesta	Public	K-5	980 1/2 Main Street	Woburn	01801	Middlesex County	Woburn	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 937-8235	248	24	10.2		118 (47.6%)	36 (14.5%)	57 (23.0%)	21 (8.5%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	16.7	773^rd of 906 public elementary schools	14.7%		48.2	492^nd of 916 public elementary schools	46.3%	281	37.2	15.6	15.8					23.9	16.3	21.9	7.9					15.0	29.0			29.0			$22,263
Shamrock	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Green Street	Woburn	01801	Middlesex County	Woburn	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 937-8241	284	27	10.3		146 (51.4%)	39 (13.7%)	61 (21.5%)	18 (6.3%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	35.4	592^nd of 906 public elementary schools	34.7%		33	612^th of 916 public elementary schools	33.2%	20	36.1	34.2	31.1					33.6	33.3	39.5	31.1					34.5	35.6			35.6			$28,100
Woburn High	Public	9-12	88 Montvale Avenue	Woburn	01801	Middlesex County	Woburn	No	No	No	No	(781) 937-8210	1,259	112	11.2		746 (59.3%)	142 (11.3%)	240 (19.1%)	67 (5.3%)	12 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.0%)	49.6	183^rd of 349 public high schools	47.6%		58.8	159^th of 348 public high schools	54.3%	24							47.1								37.6				47.9		37.6		$22,522

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Winchester	1.05 mi	7	10^th
Lexington	1.75 mi	10	4^th
Burlington	2.39 mi	6	102^nd
Arlington	2.52 mi	11	24^th
Medford	3.61 mi	8	210^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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