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Dudley Elementary

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Dudley Elementary ranks 615 th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-4

615^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Dudley Elementary is a grades 2–4 school at 16 School Street in Dudley, MA, serving 315 students as part of the Dudley-Charlton Regional district in south-central Massachusetts. In 2025–2026, the school ranked 615th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools (32nd percentile, 2 stars), a notable drop from its 2022–2023 peak of 349th of 928 (62nd percentile, 3 stars). Current MCAS results show 30% proficient in English language arts and 34.85% in math — below the state in both subjects, and below the district in ELA while slightly above it in math. The district itself ranks 257th of 351 (27th percentile).

The most direct comparison is Heritage School, the other grades 2–4 school in the same district. Last year Dudley outperformed Heritage in both subjects, but in 2025–2026 the pattern flipped: Heritage posted 38.78% in ELA and 41.83% in math, versus Dudley's 30% and 34.85%. Dudley also trails Sutton Elementary (45th percentile) and Clara Barton (43rd), while scoring well above Park Avenue Elementary (11th percentile) and Charlton Street (3rd). Grade-level data point to grade 4 as the weak spot: grade 4 ELA was 26.02% and grade 4 math 34.15%, both below district and state, while grade 3 math (36%) was above the district's 32.68%.

Dudley's resource picture looks relatively favorable, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.6 in 2024–2025 — the smallest among nearby comparison schools — improved from 13.4 in 2022–2023. Per-pupil spending, however, was $14,985 in 2020–2021, the lowest among the listed nearby schools. Effectiveness across student groups has grown more uneven: relative results for low-income students and several other groups fell in 2025–2026 after stronger years, while special education results stayed near average. Overall, Dudley sits above the lowest-performing nearby schools but below several comparable ones, and its recent decline is sharper than Heritage's.

315

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,535

Per pupil spending ?

36.2%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

16 School Street
Dudley, MA 01571

(508) 943-3351

District: Dudley-Charlton Regional

Students who attend Dudley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dudley Middle School
High:	Shepherd Hill Regional High

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Massachusetts average (32% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg33%

Massachusetts avg41%

615^th of 899

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Dudley-Charlton Regional

257^th of 351Dudley-Charlton Regional 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
2026	31.6	615 of 899	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.2	473 of 906	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.8	464 of 916	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.2	349 of 928	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	434 of 932	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.2	483 of 936	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.1	397 of 942	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.4	381 of 934	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.2	400 of 938	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.5	548 of 932	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	69.1	292 of 914	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.4	295 of 926	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.1	273 of 928	70.6%	★★★★☆
2012	69.8	306 of 930	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.3	267 of 924	71.1%	★★★★☆
2010	65.1	345 of 920	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.1	348 of 909	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.2	342 of 908	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.5	437 of 911	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.4	399 of 911	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.6	274 of 887	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.7	388 of 882	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	50.7	481 of 884	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	57.2	229 of 672	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.0	277 of 632	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	192 of 665	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	54.3	242 of 656	63.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	37.3	173 of 282	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	556 of 869	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.9	465 of 869	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	483 of 886	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.4	413 of 887	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	438 of 901	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.5	419 of 898	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.0	430 of 902	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	374 of 893	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	209 of 475	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.9	81 of 458	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	88.2	24 of 446	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	77.1	51 of 420	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	66 of 401	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	94.4	15 of 398	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	69.5	68 of 379	82.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	427 of 742	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	75.4	98 of 736	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	151 of 760	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	72 of 757	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	52.9	341 of 772	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.4	199 of 705	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	148 of 700	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	139 of 685	79.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	30.2	623 of 879	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.7	438 of 884	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	395 of 891	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.1	279 of 896	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	419 of 908	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.5	482 of 904	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.1	345 of 907	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	361 of 898	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	46.4	333 of 709	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.1	323 of 717	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	303 of 731	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	179 of 703	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	47.1	467 of 905	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.3	476 of 894	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.7	301 of 896	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	345 of 886	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	50.7	471 of 925	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	21.5	623 of 734	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.2	505 of 737	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	515 of 753	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.2	338 of 762	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.5	457 of 764	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.8	512 of 765	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.7	448 of 780	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.9	399 of 772	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)66th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)56th percentile+24 vs school

Special Education (2026)53rd percentile+21 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)49th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)39th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2026)36th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)29th percentile~ school

White (2026)15th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics35%-6 vs state

English Language Arts30%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Dudley Elementary	Public	2-4	16 School Street	Dudley	01571	Worcester County	Dudley-Charlton Regional	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 943-3351	315	27	11.6	36.2%	231 (73.3%)	9 (2.9%)	55 (17.5%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	31.6	615^th of 899 public elementary schools	31.6%		48.2	473^rd of 906 public elementary schools	47.8%	142	36.4	26.0		30.0	36.0	34.2		34.9					$16,535
Park Avenue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	58 Park Avenue	Webster	01570	Worcester County	Webster	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 943-4554	738	63	11.8	74.7%	332 (45.0%)	72 (9.8%)	290 (39.3%)	19 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	13.4	804^th of 899 public elementary schools	10.6%		23.5	691^st of 906 public elementary schools	23.7%	113	18.9	18.3		18.6	16.8	26.5		21.5			97%	1%	$23,447
Mason Road School	Public	PK, KG-1	20 Mason Road	Dudley	01571	Worcester County	Dudley-Charlton Regional	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 943-4312	290	21	13.8	43.8%	217 (74.8%)	14 (4.8%)	47 (16.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)								(n/a)											96%	0%	$17,317
Alfred M Chaffee	Public	K-2	9 Clover Street	Oxford	01540	Worcester County	Oxford	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 987-6057	313	25	12.5	40.6%	212 (67.7%)	13 (4.2%)	62 (19.8%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)								(n/a)											92%	8%	$17,660
Heritage School	Public	2-4	34 Oxford Rd	Charlton	01507	Worcester County	Dudley-Charlton Regional	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 248-4884	425	34	12.5	29.6%	349 (82.1%)	9 (2.1%)	48 (11.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	46.6	477^th of 899 public elementary schools	46.9%		41.1	541^st of 906 public elementary schools	40.3%	64	41.5	36.4		38.8	32.8	49.7		41.8					$17,199
Clara Barton	Public	3-5	25 Depot Road	Oxford	01540	Worcester County	Oxford	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 987-6066	307	25	12.2	37.8%	216 (70.4%)	10 (3.3%)	58 (18.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.5%)	42.1	516^th of 899 public elementary schools	42.6%		38.9	560^th of 906 public elementary schools	38.2%	44	49.0	31.3	30.5	36.8	36.4	40.7	31.3	36.4	41.7	41.7			$17,299
Charlton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	9 Burlingame Road	Charlton	01507	Worcester County	Dudley-Charlton Regional	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 248-7774	333	26	12.9	29.4%	272 (81.7%)	3 (0.9%)	45 (13.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)								(n/a)											99%	1%	$18,146
Charlton Street	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Charlton Street	Southbridge	01550	Worcester County	Southbridge	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 764-5475	288	21	13.7	84.7%	78 (27.1%)	10 (3.5%)	186 (64.6%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	6.2	871^st of 899 public elementary schools	3.1%		2.9	905^th of 906 public elementary schools	0.1%	34	22.9	8.5	1.9	10.7	16.7	10.2	2.0	9.5	5.9	5.9			$25,162
Eastford Road	Public	PK, KG-1	120 Eastford Road	Southbridge	01550	Worcester County	Southbridge	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 764-5460	397	26	15.2	80.4%	104 (26.2%)	17 (4.3%)	260 (65.5%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)								(n/a)											97%	1%	$22,829
Sutton Early Learning	Public	PK, KG-2	383 Boston Road	Sutton	01590	Worcester County	Sutton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 581-1610	324	24	13.3	15.1%	270 (83.3%)	9 (2.8%)	21 (6.5%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)								(n/a)											94%	6%	$18,562

Frequently Asked Questions about Dudley Elementary

What district is Dudley Elementary in?

Dudley-Charlton Regional

What schools do graduates of Dudley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dudley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dudley Middle School
High : Shepherd Hill Regional High

How many students attend Dudley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 315 students attended Dudley Elementary.

Is Dudley Elementary a good school?

Dudley Elementary ranks 615^th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dudley Elementary?

Students at Dudley Elementary are 73% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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2013–14 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 20, 2026

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2024–25 MCAS Next Generation test scoresSep 29, 2025

2023–24 school spending dataMay 8, 2025

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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