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Turkey Hill Elementary School

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Turkey Hill Elementary School ranks 400 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

400^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Turkey Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lunenburg, Massachusetts, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 370 students. The school is part of the Lunenburg School District, which is ranked 137 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Turkey Hill Elementary School has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 623rd out of 942 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 400th out of 906 in 2024-2025, with a 3-star rating. The school's performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments is generally on par with or slightly above the Lunenburg district and Massachusetts state averages, with particularly strong performance in Mathematics and Science. Additionally, the school has exceptional performance for its Hispanic student population, ranking 42nd out of 458 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2024-2025, with a 5-star rating.

However, the school's performance for its White student population is relatively lower, ranking 463rd out of 737 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2024-2025, with a 2-star rating. The school has a relatively high per-student spending of $14,554 in the 2020-2021 school year, compared to the state average, and a student-teacher ratio of 16.9 in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the nearby Lunenburg Primary School and some other nearby schools.

345

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,613

Per pupil spending ?

129 Northfield Road
Lunenburg, MA 01462

(978) 582-4110

District: Lunenburg

Students who attend Turkey Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lunenburg Middle School
High:	Lunenburg High

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Hispanic:

10.7%

African American:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2019 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2019

✓Above the Massachusetts median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg46%

Massachusetts avg41%

400^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 22 pts since 2019

From bottom 34% (2019) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

137^th of 348Lunenburg 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	55.6	400 of 906	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	443 of 916	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.2	498 of 928	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	562 of 932	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.5	386 of 936	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.6	623 of 942	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	39.3	372 of 672	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.8	165 of 632	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	31.9	456 of 665	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.8	354 of 656	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	426 of 869	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	434 of 886	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.1	511 of 887	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.9	479 of 901	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.9	303 of 898	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.2	555 of 902	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.3	522 of 893	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	42 of 458	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	61.1	107 of 420	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	31.0	298 of 401	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	85.4	25 of 379	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	75.4	53 of 379	86.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	285 of 736	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	200 of 760	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	52.5	350 of 757	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.0	574 of 772	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	58.8	244 of 705	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.5	501 of 700	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.7	340 of 685	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	354 of 884	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	421 of 891	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	451 of 896	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.6	637 of 908	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.6	430 of 904	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.5	642 of 907	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.8	510 of 898	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	357 of 717	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	289 of 731	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.9	400 of 703	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.6	746 of 905	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.8	404 of 894	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.1	797 of 896	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.6	682 of 886	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	58.5	408 of 925	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	77.0	81 of 399	79.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	463 of 737	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.5	517 of 753	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.4	561 of 762	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.0	570 of 764	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.9	399 of 765	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.2	622 of 780	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.4	551 of 772	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile+35 vs school

Tested Remotely (2021)80th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile+4 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)56th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)50th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2022)45th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science50%+8 vs state

Mathematics47%+6 vs state

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

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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
Turkey Hill Elementary School	Public	3-5	129 Northfield Road	Lunenburg	01462	Worcester County	Lunenburg	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 582-4110	345	19	18.1		281 (81.4%)	12 (3.5%)	37 (10.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.2%)	55.6	400^th of 906 public elementary schools	55.8%		52.7	443^rd of 916 public elementary schools	51.6%	43	46.0	36.2	43.2	42.1	44.7	51.4	45.1	46.9	49.6	49.6	$16,613
Lunenburg Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1401 Massachusetts Avenue	Lunenburg	01462	Worcester County	Lunenburg	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 582-4122	374	24	15.9		285 (76.2%)	13 (3.5%)	58 (15.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.5%)								(n/a)											$16,037
Johnny Appleseed	Public	K-5	845 Main Street	Leominster	01453	Worcester County	Leominster	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 534-7765	692	49	14.1		291 (42.1%)	86 (12.4%)	260 (37.6%)	26 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)	48	475^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.6%		54.7	418^th of 916 public elementary schools	54.4%	57	35.2	40.4	43.9	39.6	34.4	49.5	41.2	41.3	45.6	45.6	$18,708
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
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
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
Priest Street	Public	K	115 Priest Street	Leominster	01453	Worcester County	Leominster	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 534-7761	151	11	14.2		46 (30.5%)	15 (9.9%)	74 (49.0%)	5 (3.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.6%)								(n/a)											$21,553
Spaulding Memorial	Public	K-4	1 Whitcomb Street	Townsend	01469	Middlesex County	North Middlesex	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 597-0380	413	30	13.7		339 (82.1%)	12 (2.9%)	40 (9.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	55.7	398^th of 906 public elementary schools	56.1%		63.4	333^rd of 916 public elementary schools	63.6%	65	53.2	31.2		43.3	57.0	39.0		48.8			$19,144
Northwest	Public	1-5	45 Stearns Avenue	Leominster	01453	Worcester County	Leominster	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 534-7756	665	49	13.5		213 (32.0%)	67 (10.1%)	331 (49.8%)	25 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.1%)	26.5	667^th of 906 public elementary schools	26.4%		27.1	667^th of 916 public elementary schools	27.2%		30.8	24.4	28.9	28.2	30.1	21.5	26.8	26.3	39.4	39.4	$17,993
Squannacook Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-4	66 Brookline Road	Townsend	01469	Middlesex County	North Middlesex	No	No	No	No	(978) 597-3085	89	5	17.1		68 (76.4%)	4 (4.5%)	9 (10.1%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)								(n/a)											$19,455

Frequently Asked Questions about Turkey Hill Elementary School

How many students attend Turkey Hill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 345 students attended Turkey Hill Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Turkey Hill Elementary School?

Students at Turkey Hill Elementary School are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Turkey Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Turkey Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lunenburg Middle School
High : Lunenburg High

Is Turkey Hill Elementary School a good school?

Turkey Hill Elementary School ranks 400^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Turkey Hill Elementary School in?

Lunenburg

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

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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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