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Briggs Elementary

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Briggs Elementary ranks 460 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

460^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Briggs Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ashburnham, Massachusetts, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 492 students. The school is part of the Ashburnham-Westminster school district, which is ranked 189 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Briggs Elementary has consistently performed better than the Ashburnham-Westminster district and the state of Massachusetts in MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grades. In the 2024-2025 school year, Briggs Elementary had 40.28% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39.94% for the district and 41.53% for the state. In Mathematics, Briggs had 44.65% proficient or better, compared to 39.69% for the district and 40.74% for the state. The school's performance in Science is also above the district and state averages, with 38.03% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 41.52% for the district and 41.51% for the state. Briggs Elementary has consistently high rankings for specific student groups, particularly in the areas of Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

Briggs Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending, with $15,548 spent per student in the 2020-2021 school year, compared to $12,855 for Westminster Elementary and $16,006 for Crocker Elementary, two other nearby schools. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, with 12.7 students per teacher in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 13.9 for Westminster Elementary and 12.1 for Crocker Elementary. Overall, Briggs Elementary appears to be a strong-performing elementary school within its district, with a focus on supporting diverse student populations and maintaining a stable educational environment.

461

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,446

Per pupil spending ?

23.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

96 Williams Rd
Ashburnham, MA 01430-1661

(978) 827-5750

District: Ashburnham-Westminster

Students who attend Briggs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Overlook Middle School
High:	Oakmont Regional High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Hispanic:

5.6%

African American:

3.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 48th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg40%

Massachusetts avg41%

460^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Ashburnham-Westminster

189^th of 348Ashburnham-Westminster 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	49.4	460 of 906	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	513 of 916	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.4	453 of 928	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.6	391 of 932	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.0	383 of 936	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.4	489 of 942	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.3	563 of 934	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.0	486 of 938	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.9	443 of 932	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.4	474 of 914	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.9	444 of 926	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.2	525 of 928	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.6	533 of 930	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.7	538 of 924	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.8	427 of 920	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.5	419 of 909	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.2	521 of 908	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	64.4	357 of 911	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.0	335 of 911	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.3	429 of 887	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.3	406 of 882	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	59.0	405 of 884	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	79.7	79 of 672	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	59.1	195 of 632	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	160 of 665	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	54.3	243 of 656	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	408 of 869	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.9	532 of 886	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	473 of 887	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.5	380 of 901	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.0	350 of 898	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.4	522 of 902	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.0	560 of 893	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	137 of 736	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	66 of 760	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	64.4	193 of 757	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	61.0	249 of 772	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	162 of 705	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	59.3	244 of 700	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.8	337 of 685	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	481 of 884	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.7	449 of 891	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.8	392 of 896	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	390 of 908	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.3	384 of 904	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	424 of 907	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.0	534 of 898	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	336 of 717	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.4	333 of 731	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	189 of 703	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	61.1	281 of 905	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	394 of 894	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.0	430 of 896	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.6	597 of 886	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	61.2	370 of 925	60.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	502 of 737	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	545 of 753	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.4	490 of 762	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.0	432 of 764	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.4	380 of 765	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.5	543 of 780	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.4	610 of 772	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)88th percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile+32 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)60th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics45%+4 vs state

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

Science38%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Briggs Elementary

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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
Briggs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	96 Williams Rd	Ashburnham	01430	Worcester County	Ashburnham-Westminster	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 827-5750	461	38	12.1		403 (87.4%)	14 (3.0%)	26 (5.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	49.4	460^th of 906 public elementary schools	49.2%		45.8	513^th of 916 public elementary schools	44.0%	53	41.1	44.1	35.7	40.3	46.1	54.4	33.8	44.7	38.0	38.0	$17,446
Gardner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	278 Pearl Street	Gardner	01440	Worcester County	Gardner	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 991-0900	1,087	73	14.9		584 (53.7%)	53 (4.9%)	345 (31.7%)	15 (1.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (8.0%)	13.4	805^th of 906 public elementary schools	11.1%		17.2	774^th of 916 public elementary schools	15.5%	31	22.2	24.0		23.1	16.9	18.0		17.5			$18,536
Meetinghouse School	Public	PK, KG-1	8 South Street	Westminster	01473	Worcester County	Ashburnham-Westminster	No	No	No	No	(978) 874-0163	210	14	15.0		179 (85.2%)	12 (5.7%)	11 (5.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)								(n/a)											$16,750
Westminster Elementary	Public	2-5	9 Academy Hill	Westminster	01473	Worcester County	Ashburnham-Westminster	No	No	No	No	(978) 874-2043	375	29	12.8		335 (89.3%)	7 (1.9%)	19 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	42.4	529^th of 906 public elementary schools	41.6%		43.2	534^th of 916 public elementary schools	41.7%	5	38.0	26.5	37.8	33.9	45.7	36.1	37.1	39.6	47.2	47.2	$14,872
Reingold Elementary	Public	1-5	70 Reingold Avenue	Fitchburg	01420	Worcester County	Fitchburg	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 345-3287	679	54	12.5		195 (28.7%)	47 (6.9%)	366 (53.9%)	32 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.7%)	21.1	723^rd of 906 public elementary schools	20.2%		25.6	684^th of 916 public elementary schools	25.3%	39	27.8	22.3	33.3	27.8	31.2	16.5	18.7	22.2	24.4	24.4	$20,002
Crocker Elementary	Public	1-5	200 Bigelow Dr	Fitchburg	01420	Worcester County	Fitchburg	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 345-3290	610	52	11.7		142 (23.3%)	64 (10.5%)	343 (56.2%)	18 (3.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.2%)	44.7	508^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.9%		43.6	530^th of 916 public elementary schools	42.1%	22	38.6	34.0	26.7	33.2	46.5	46.2	47.1	46.6	36.5	36.5	$20,188
Ashby Elementary	Public	K-4	911 Main Street	Ashby	01431	Middlesex County	North Middlesex	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 743-1005	152	12	12.4		128 (84.2%)	2 (1.3%)	18 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	56	397^th of 906 public elementary schools	56.2%		46.9	503^rd of 916 public elementary schools	45.1%	106	76.0	38.9		54.1	36.0	44.4		41.0			$20,407
McKay Elementary School	Public	1-5	67 Rindge Road	Fitchburg	01420	Worcester County	Fitchburg	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 665-3187	754	67	11.2		129 (17.1%)	52 (6.9%)	485 (64.3%)	38 (5.0%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.8%)	12.9	814^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.2%		15	803^rd of 916 public elementary schools	12.3%	11	19.4	23.0	10.6	17.4	17.7	28.1	12.7	19.4	17.2	17.2	$20,801
South Street Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	376 South Street	Fitchburg	01420	Worcester County	Fitchburg	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 348-2300	570	46	12.3		126 (22.1%)	54 (9.5%)	336 (58.9%)	20 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.8%)								(n/a)											$21,744
Toy Town Elementary	Public	3-5	175 Grove Street	Winchendon	01475	Worcester County	Winchendon	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 297-2005	292	18	16.0		238 (81.5%)	4 (1.4%)	33 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.8%)	22.9	700^th of 906 public elementary schools	22.7%		25.2	692^nd of 916 public elementary schools	24.5%	8	29.2	26.2	35.2	30.2	11.8	27.7	17.4	18.3	35.3	35.3	$20,247

Frequently Asked Questions about Briggs Elementary

What district is Briggs Elementary in?

Ashburnham-Westminster

What schools do graduates of Briggs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Briggs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Overlook Middle School
High : Oakmont Regional High School

What is the racial makeup of Briggs Elementary?

Students at Briggs Elementary are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Briggs Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 461 students attended Briggs Elementary.

Is Briggs Elementary a good school?

Briggs Elementary ranks 460^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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