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Oakham Center

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Oakham Center ranks 410 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

410^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Oakham Center is an elementary school located in Oakham, MA, serving 156 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Quabbin school district, which is ranked 234 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Oakham Center has a 3-star rating and a current statewide ranking of 410 out of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Oakham Center consistently outperforms the Quabbin district and Massachusetts state averages in academic proficiency, with projected 2024-2025 proficiency rates of 44% in English Language Arts and 41.33% in Mathematics, compared to 35.69% and 30.09% for the Quabbin district, respectively. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate is also significantly higher than the district and state, at 57.14% compared to 37% and 41.51%. Notably, Oakham Center's low-income students have performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 25% of Massachusetts elementary schools in this category.

Compared to nearby schools, Hardwick Elementary and Hubbardston Center, Oakham Center generally outperforms them in academic proficiency. However, Paxton Center and Glenwood Elementary, which are part of the Wachusett district, have significantly higher proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels, suggesting a potential difference in educational resources and practices between the two districts.

152

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,914

Per pupil spending ?

26.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Deacon Allen Drive
Oakham, MA 01068

(508) 882-3392

District: Quabbin

Students who attend Oakham Center usually attend:

Middle:	Quabbin Regional Middle School
High:	Quabbin Regional High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Hispanic:

5.9%

African American:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Massachusetts median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg33%

Massachusetts avg41%

410^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Quabbin

234^th of 348Quabbin 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	54.6	410 of 906	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	383 of 916	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	457 of 928	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.8	583 of 932	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.4	489 of 936	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.6	467 of 942	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	397 of 934	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.1	470 of 938	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	35.7	636 of 932	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.1	479 of 914	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.0	397 of 926	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.3	403 of 928	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.5	513 of 930	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.7	544 of 924	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	66.5	334 of 920	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.3	359 of 909	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.3	260 of 908	71.4%	★★★★☆
2007	61.4	390 of 911	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.8	418 of 911	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.0	395 of 887	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	70.2	297 of 882	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	59.5	398 of 884	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	70.9	130 of 672	80.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	48.1	469 of 886	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	481 of 887	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.4	488 of 901	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.9	414 of 898	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.0	474 of 902	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.7	389 of 893	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	64.2	198 of 757	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	61.7	241 of 772	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	381 of 884	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.1	269 of 891	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	396 of 896	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.3	655 of 908	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.4	569 of 904	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.7	432 of 907	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	464 of 898	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	27.2	549 of 731	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.9	248 of 703	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	475 of 905	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.2	414 of 894	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	50.4	476 of 925	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	477 of 737	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	422 of 753	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	534 of 762	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.1	629 of 764	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	605 of 765	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.5	458 of 780	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.4	407 of 772	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)81st percentile+43 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)74th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)49th percentile~ school

Female (2024)47th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2024)25th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science57%+16 vs state

English Language Arts44%~ state avg

Mathematics41%~ state avg

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Schools Near Oakham Center

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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 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 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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Oakham Center	Public	K-5	1 Deacon Allen Drive	Oakham	01068	Worcester County	Quabbin	No	No	No	No	(508) 882-3392	152	10	14.6		135 (88.8%)	5 (3.3%)	9 (5.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	54.6	410^th of 906 public elementary schools	54.7%		58.8	383^rd of 916 public elementary schools	58.2%	27	50.0	44.1	38.1				44.0	50.0	38.2	38.1				41.3	57.1		57.1		$19,914
Naquag Elementary School	Public	K-2	285 Main Street	Rutland	01543	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 886-2901	353	26	13.4		281 (79.6%)	19 (5.4%)	33 (9.3%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)								(n/a)																			$16,374
Glenwood Elementary School	Public	3-5	65 Glenwood Road	Rutland	01543	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 886-0399	382	26	14.8		302 (79.1%)	26 (6.8%)	34 (8.9%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	62.5	343^rd of 906 public elementary schools	62.1%		58.9	378^th of 916 public elementary schools	58.7%	35	50.4	48.7	37.7				46.2	52.1	46.2	47.6				48.9	58.1		58.1		$16,443
North Brookfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10 New School Drive	North Brookfield	01535	Worcester County	North Brookfield	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 867-8326	240	21	11.4		197 (82.1%)	12 (5.0%)	25 (10.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	20.3	731^st of 906 public elementary schools	19.3%		21.9	716^th of 916 public elementary schools	21.8%	15	23.7	14.3	17.1				18.2	36.8	40.5	9.8				28.9	22.0		22.0		$23,895
Ruggles Lane	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Ruggles Lane	Barre	01005	Worcester County	Quabbin	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 355-2934	402	26	15.5		353 (87.8%)	9 (2.2%)	22 (5.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	37.2	576^th of 906 public elementary schools	36.4%		46.5	508^th of 916 public elementary schools	44.5%	68	43.1	30.8	33.9				36.3	29.2	32.7	32.3				31.3	43.6		43.6		$19,304
Paxton Center	Public	K-8	19 West Street	Paxton	01612	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	No	(508) 798-8576	448	35	12.7		369 (82.4%)	10 (2.2%)	39 (8.7%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.8%)	68	301^st of 906 public elementary schools	66.8%		62.6	344^th of 916 public elementary schools	62.4%	43	63.4	58.3	32.1	28.6	44.2	56.4	46.7	61.0	52.1	50.9	77.1	40.5	42.9	53.8	60.4	60.0	60.2	37.5	$16,802
Hardwick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	76 School House Dr.	Gilbertville	01031	Worcester County	Quabbin	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 477-6351	169	14	12.4		145 (85.8%)	5 (3.0%)	13 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	38	571^st of 906 public elementary schools	37.0%		54.9	416^th of 916 public elementary schools	54.6%	155	40.6	47.4	37.1				40.7	43.8	15.8	28.6				31.4	28.6		28.6		$21,213
Wire Village School	Public	K-4	60 Paxton Road	Spencer	01562	Worcester County	Spencer-E Brookfield	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 885-8524	430	36	12.0		286 (66.5%)	14 (3.3%)	108 (25.1%)	10 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	14.8	790^th of 906 public elementary schools	12.8%		14.8	808^th of 916 public elementary schools	11.8%	18	25.3	21.8					23.7	21.1	18.0					19.7					$18,618
Hubbardston Center	Public	PK, KG-5	8 Elm Street	Hubbardston	01452	Worcester County	Quabbin	No	No	No	No	(978) 928-4487	304	15	19.9		280 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	59.2	366^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.6%		59.3	376^th of 916 public elementary schools	59.0%	10	47.2	53.3	44.7				48.4	27.8	62.2	34.0				42.2	56.5		56.5		$16,992
East Brookfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	410 East Main Street	East Brookfield	01515	Worcester County	Spencer-E Brookfield	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 885-8536	247	19	13.1		195 (78.9%)	6 (2.4%)	34 (13.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	44.8	506^th of 906 public elementary schools	44.2%		51.5	456^th of 916 public elementary schools	50.2%	50	40.9	26.7	29.2	57.1			37.3	45.5	13.3	25.0	42.9			32.0	62.5		62.5		$19,061

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakham Center

What schools do graduates of Oakham Center attend?

Students who attend Oakham Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Quabbin Regional Middle School
High : Quabbin Regional High School

How many students attend Oakham Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 152 students attended Oakham Center.

What is the racial makeup of Oakham Center?

Students at Oakham Center are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Oakham Center in?

Quabbin

Is Oakham Center a good school?

Oakham Center ranks 410^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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