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Hanscom School

Public Grades PK, KG-8
457th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools
Better than 49% of Massachusetts elementary schools
Summary

Hanscom School is a PK–8 public school located on Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts, part of the Lincoln district, serving 493 students and ranked 457th of 899 Massachusetts schools in 2025–2026 — the 49th percentile, with a 2-star rating.

In 2025–2026 MCAS Next Generation results, Hanscom scored above the state in every major subject but below its own district in ELA, math, and science. All-grade ELA was 46.32% (district 53.34%, state 40.03%), math 44.20% (district 54.92%, state 41.11%), and science 47.06% (district 58.05%, state 40.98%). Eighth-grade civics was a standout at 65.00%, above both the district (63.92%) and the state (39.77%). Results vary sharply by grade: 8th-grade ELA (69.05%) and science (60.98%) are strong, while 5th-grade ELA (26.09%) and science (34.09%) and 8th-grade math (41.46%) are clear weaker spots.

Compared with nearby schools, Hanscom generally ranks lower. Lincoln School, the other PK–8 school in the same district and 2.84 miles away, ranked 135th of 899 (85th percentile, 4 stars), with all-grade scores 14.1 to 23.5 points higher. Schools in Lexington, Bedford, and Concord also ranked well above Hanscom, while Waltham's Douglas MacArthur Elementary School ranked closer (59th percentile). Notably, Hanscom has the lowest student–teacher ratio (8.1) and highest per-student spending ($28,262 in 2020–2021) among the compared schools, though resources alone do not appear to translate into top comparative results. Among student groups, the school's effectiveness ranking for Hispanic students was consistently high (85th percentile, 4 stars in 2025–2026), while its special education ranking fell to the 20th percentile (1 star) after two strong years. Overall rank has hovered between roughly the 42nd and 59th percentile over the past decade, with no sustained upward trend.

493
Students ?
8.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$33,341
Per pupil spending ?
11.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 6 Ent Road
       Hanscom AFB, MA  01731

(781) 274-7720

District: Lincoln


Students who attend Hanscom School usually attend:

High:    Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High
Racial breakdown:

White:
49.5%
Hispanic:
28.0%
Two or more races:
12.0%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 49th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (47% vs 41% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016
✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school47%
District avg55%
Massachusetts avg41%
Elementary school
457th of 899
Massachusetts public elementary schools ?
Bottom 49%▲ up 6 pts since 2016
From bottom 43% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
109th of 478
Massachusetts public middle schools ?
Top 23%▲ up 28 pts since 2016
From bottom 49% (2016) to top 23% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Massachusetts Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Lincoln
83rd of 351Lincoln 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)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202650.2457 of 89949.2%★★☆☆☆
202558.0375 of 90658.6%★★★☆☆
202454.8417 of 91654.5%★★★☆☆
202350.4466 of 92849.8%★★☆☆☆
202252.5455 of 93251.2%★★★☆☆
202157.3421 of 93655.0%★★★☆☆
201949.5495 of 94247.5%★★☆☆☆
201845.6542 of 93442.0%★★☆☆☆
201757.7405 of 93856.8%★★★☆☆
201647.6529 of 93243.2%★★☆☆☆
201548.4517 of 91443.4%★★☆☆☆
201458.5426 of 92654.0%★★★☆☆
201366.8338 of 92863.6%★★★☆☆
201268.0334 of 93064.1%★★★☆☆
201162.1389 of 92457.9%★★★☆☆
201053.5473 of 92048.6%★★☆☆☆
200930.4681 of 90925.1%★☆☆☆☆
200849.2505 of 90844.4%★★☆☆☆
200753.3468 of 91148.6%★★☆☆☆
200653.5451 of 91150.5%★★★☆☆
200540.6556 of 88737.3%★★☆☆☆
200447.2498 of 88243.5%★★☆☆☆
200351.4477 of 88446.0%★★☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202255.6244 of 67263.7%★★★☆☆
201951.6269 of 66559.5%★★★☆☆
201839.5378 of 65642.4%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202643.3485 of 86944.2%★★☆☆☆
202559.0359 of 86958.7%★★★☆☆
202450.1453 of 88648.9%★★☆☆☆
202350.2456 of 88748.6%★★☆☆☆
202259.7365 of 90159.5%★★★☆☆
202152.7427 of 89852.4%★★★☆☆
201947.3511 of 90243.3%★★☆☆☆
201842.3555 of 89337.8%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202673.869 of 47585.5%★★★★☆
202574.855 of 45888.0%★★★★☆
202464.893 of 44679.1%★★★★☆
202360.2113 of 42073.1%★★★★☆
202263.490 of 40177.6%★★★★☆
202176.141 of 37989.2%★★★★☆
201963.0109 of 39872.6%★★★★☆
201850.2170 of 37955.1%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202656.4375 of 87957.3%★★★☆☆
202555.6380 of 88457.0%★★★☆☆
202459.1360 of 89159.6%★★★☆☆
202350.7443 of 89650.6%★★★☆☆
202244.0505 of 90844.4%★★☆☆☆
202161.0357 of 90460.5%★★★☆☆
201949.9473 of 90747.9%★★☆☆☆
201848.2485 of 89846.0%★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202544.42 of 333.3%★★★★☆
202455.21 of 250.0%★★★★★
202325.83 of 30.0%★★★★☆
202242.62 of 333.3%★★★★☆
202147.92 of 450.0%★★★★☆
201964.32 of 333.3%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202625.3570 of 70919.6%★☆☆☆☆
202561.6196 of 71772.7%★★★★☆
202464.1194 of 73173.5%★★★★☆
202348.6315 of 70355.2%★★★☆☆
202236.0604 of 90533.3%★★☆☆☆
201921.6792 of 89611.6%★☆☆☆☆
201813.0859 of 8863.0%☆☆☆☆☆

Tested In Person

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202153.5450 of 92551.4%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202651.6361 of 73450.8%★★★☆☆
202550.3375 of 73749.1%★★☆☆☆
202448.7399 of 75347.0%★★☆☆☆
202340.8478 of 76237.3%★★☆☆☆
202247.8423 of 76444.6%★★☆☆☆
202143.7449 of 76541.3%★★☆☆☆
201943.3475 of 78039.1%★★☆☆☆
201843.7484 of 77237.3%★★☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202673.3109 of 47877.2%★★★★☆
202562.8166 of 48465.7%★★★☆☆
202460.3177 of 49364.1%★★★☆☆
202356.7197 of 50160.7%★★★☆☆
202246.8248 of 49750.1%★★★☆☆
202151.5221 of 50155.9%★★★☆☆
201955.1220 of 49855.8%★★★☆☆
201849.4247 of 48449.0%★★☆☆☆
201764.6167 of 48765.7%★★★☆☆
201649.6244 of 48249.4%★★☆☆☆
201557.1188 of 44157.4%★★★☆☆
201463.2169 of 45562.9%★★★☆☆
201354.2220 of 45551.6%★★★☆☆
201241.3285 of 45537.4%★★☆☆☆
201149.8244 of 44945.7%★★☆☆☆
201060.9170 of 43460.8%★★★☆☆
200955.0208 of 40949.1%★★☆☆☆
200855.7199 of 40751.1%★★★☆☆
200761.6159 of 39960.2%★★★☆☆
200649.2226 of 39943.4%★★☆☆☆
200555.6169 of 35652.5%★★★☆☆
200459.6147 of 34457.3%★★★☆☆
200360.7132 of 33961.1%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
201846.7182 of 41756.4%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202672.6114 of 46875.6%★★★★☆
202567.1144 of 47369.6%★★★★☆
202475.0109 of 48177.3%★★★★☆
202355.1197 of 48959.7%★★★☆☆
202241.1276 of 49444.1%★★☆☆☆
202148.4238 of 48350.7%★★★☆☆
201950.2249 of 47847.9%★★☆☆☆
201841.7282 of 46339.1%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202551.7149 of 37660.4%★★★☆☆
202450.3146 of 37861.4%★★★☆☆
202152.3133 of 33560.3%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202671.6108 of 47077.0%★★★★☆
202554.9191 of 47359.6%★★★☆☆
202449.8220 of 48354.5%★★★☆☆
202356.7193 of 48960.5%★★★☆☆
202252.2213 of 49757.1%★★★☆☆
202152.0211 of 48556.5%★★★☆☆
201955.0199 of 47858.4%★★★☆☆
201854.4195 of 46658.2%★★★☆☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202556.01 of 580.0%★★★★★
202462.41 of 366.7%★★★★★
202343.74 of 520.0%★★★☆☆
202233.98 of 1020.0%★☆☆☆☆
202141.43 of 650.0%★★★★☆
201961.63 of 650.0%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202210.9479 of 5034.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201918.9431 of 48411.0%★☆☆☆☆
201830.7353 of 46724.4%★☆☆☆☆

Tested In Person

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202147.7250 of 49149.1%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202666.9111 of 39371.8%★★★★☆
202566.6110 of 38671.5%★★★★☆
202454.7160 of 39259.2%★★★☆☆
202349.9185 of 40354.1%★★★☆☆
202229.8282 of 40430.2%★★☆☆☆
202149.1188 of 40153.1%★★★☆☆
201946.4210 of 39647.0%★★☆☆☆
201836.9256 of 39535.2%★★☆☆☆
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)
Elementary school
Hispanic (2026)85th percentile+36 vs school
Disabled (2022)64th percentile+13 vs school
Male (2026)57th percentile+8 vs school
Tested In Person (2021)51st percentile-4 vs school
White (2026)51st percentile~ school
Female (2026)44th percentile-5 vs school
Military Connected (2025)33rd percentile-25 vs school
Special Education (2026)20th percentile-30 vs school
Middle school
Military Connected (2025)80th percentile+14 vs school
Male (2026)77th percentile~ school
Female (2026)76th percentile~ school
White (2026)72nd percentile-5 vs school
Hispanic (2025)60th percentile-5 vs school
Disabled (2018)56th percentile+7 vs school
Tested In Person (2021)49th percentile-7 vs school
Special Education (2022)5th percentile-45 vs school
By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?
Civics65%+25 vs state
Science47%+6 vs state
English Language Arts46%+6 vs state
Mathematics44%+3 vs state

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Open Quote Great school. There's a lot of turn around because we are all military families, but the staff really knows how to treat and understand these kids. Wonderful experience here Close Quote





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Students who attend Hanscom School usually go on to attend:

High : Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High

Hanscom School ranks 457th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 493 students attended Hanscom School.

Students at Hanscom School are 49% White, 28% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% Asian.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesMar 5, 2026
2024–25 MCAS Next Generation test scoresSep 29, 2025
2023–24 school spending dataMay 8, 2025
2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 1, 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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