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Royalston Community School

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Royalston Community School ranks 624 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

624^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Royalston Community School is an elementary school located in Royalston, MA, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 148 students. The school is part of the Athol-Royalston school district, which is ranked 320 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Royalston Community School has shown a mixed academic performance compared to the state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (29.58%) and Mathematics (28.17%) were higher than the Athol-Royalston district averages (20.49% and 20.55%, respectively), but lower than the state averages (41.53% and 40.74%). However, the school's performance in Science was stronger, with 47.37% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (15.53%) and state (41.51%) averages. The school's ranking among Massachusetts elementary schools has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 234 (2020-2021) to 624 (2024-2025).

Royalston Community School has some notable strengths, particularly in supporting special education students, ranking 64 out of 894 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2020-2021. The school also performed well for low socioeconomic status students, ranking 116 out of 685 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2017-2018. However, the school's academic performance has been inconsistent, and it faces challenges in comparison to some nearby schools, such as Petersham Center and Briggs Elementary, which have higher academic proficiency rates. Identifying the root causes of these performance fluctuations and implementing targeted strategies to address them could be crucial for the school's long-term success.

152

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,782

Per pupil spending ?

50.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

96 Winchendon Rd
Royalston, MA 01368

(978) 249-2900

District: Athol-Royalston

Students who attend Royalston Community School usually attend:

High:

Athol High

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 75th percentile in 2021 → 31st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Massachusetts average (31% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 75th-percentile peak (2021) to 31st (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg20%

Massachusetts avg41%

624^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Athol-Royalston

320^th of 348Athol-Royalston 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	31.0	624 of 906	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	569 of 916	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	505 of 928	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.7	373 of 932	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.3	234 of 936	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.5	326 of 942	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	438 of 934	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	34.7	660 of 938	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.1	759 of 932	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.1	679 of 914	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.6	655 of 926	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.4	629 of 928	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.3	566 of 930	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.4	640 of 924	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.4	694 of 920	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.1	665 of 909	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.3	699 of 908	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.5	605 of 911	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.2	637 of 911	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	33.9	610 of 887	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	49.6	486 of 882	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2003	43.0	551 of 884	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	77.1	189 of 898	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	67.8	278 of 902	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	348 of 893	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	59.2	269 of 772	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.7	116 of 685	83.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	463 of 884	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.0	541 of 891	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.6	698 of 896	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.0	588 of 908	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.4	342 of 907	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.0	487 of 898	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	53.8	378 of 905	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	88.0	64 of 894	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	54.5	362 of 886	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	70.6	271 of 925	70.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	15.7	671 of 737	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.4	630 of 753	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.7	514 of 762	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.6	401 of 764	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.0	260 of 765	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	394 of 780	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	477 of 772	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2021)79th percentile+4 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)71st percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)65th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2022)58th percentile~ school

Male (2025)48th percentile+16 vs school

White (2025)9th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science47%+6 vs state

English Language Arts30%-12 vs state

Mathematics28%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Royalston Community School

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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 6th 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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
Royalston Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	96 Winchendon Rd	Royalston	01368	Worcester County	Athol-Royalston	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 249-2900	152	12	12.3		138 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	31	624^th of 906 public elementary schools	31.1%		38.6	569^th of 916 public elementary schools	37.9%	55	33.3	13.3	36.8	30.8	29.6	33.3	26.7	26.3	23.1	28.2	47.4	47.4	$19,782
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
Memorial	Public	K-2	32 Elmwood Rd	Winchendon	01475	Worcester County	Winchendon	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 616-1501	268	16	16.6		212 (79.1%)	5 (1.9%)	31 (11.6%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.0%)								(n/a)													$19,395
Athol Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1064 Pleasant Street	Athol	01331	Worcester County	Athol-Royalston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 645-9657	589	42	13.9		447 (75.9%)	15 (2.5%)	90 (15.3%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	14.2	795^th of 906 public elementary schools	12.3%		16.2	785^th of 916 public elementary schools	14.3%	10	17.4	20.4			18.8	22.6	24.5			23.5			$19,815
Templeton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	17 South Rd.	Templeton	01468	Worcester County	Narragansett	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 939-8892	581	41	14.2		485 (83.5%)	8 (1.4%)	62 (10.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	30.7	628^th of 906 public elementary schools	30.7%		26.4	675^th of 916 public elementary schools	26.3%	47	32.6	32.0			32.3	39.0	26.3			32.5			$16,774
Warwick Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	41 Winchester Road	Warwick	01378	Franklin County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 544-6310	27	5	5.3		22 (81.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.1%)								(n/a)					27.8					11.1			$22,750
Fisher Hill School	Public	PK, KG-6	59 Dexter Street	Orange	01364	Franklin County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 544-0018	494	40	12.5		397 (80.4%)	5 (1.0%)	58 (11.7%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.1%)	13.7	801^st of 906 public elementary schools	11.6%		16.3	783^rd of 916 public elementary schools	14.5%	18	22.6	13.0	8.3	16.2	15.5	25.3	14.8	14.1	19.1	18.8	31.0	31.0	$21,808
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
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
Petersham Center	Public	K-6	31 Spring Street	Petersham	01366	Worcester County	Petersham	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 724-3363	142	13	11.3		123 (86.6%)	3 (2.1%)	11 (7.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	65.7	323^rd of 906 public elementary schools	64.3%		51.2	460^th of 916 public elementary schools	49.8%	137	36.8	42.1	76.2	58.3	54.2	16.7	31.6	66.7	58.3	45.1	76.2	76.2	$19,591

Frequently Asked Questions about Royalston Community School

How many students attend Royalston Community School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 152 students attended Royalston Community School.

What schools do graduates of Royalston Community School attend?

Students who attend Royalston Community School usually go on to attend:

High : Athol High

Is Royalston Community School a good school?

Royalston Community School ranks 624^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Royalston Community School in?

Athol-Royalston

What is the racial makeup of Royalston Community School?

Students at Royalston Community School are 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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