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Memorial School

Q: Is Memorial School a good school?

Memorial School ranks 168 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

168^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Memorial School is an elementary school located in Upton, Massachusetts, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 499 students. It is part of the Mendon-Upton school district, which is ranked 116 out of 348 districts in the state.

Memorial School consistently outperforms the Mendon-Upton district and the state of Massachusetts in MCAS Next Generation test scores across all grades and subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, 52.75% of Memorial School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 48.23% for the district and 41.53% for the state. In Mathematics, 71.98% of Memorial School students were proficient or better, compared to 49.9% for the district and 40.74% for the state. The school's performance is especially strong in Mathematics, with 3rd and 4th-grade students significantly outperforming their district and state counterparts.

Memorial School's success extends to specific student subgroups as well. Male students rank 101 out of 884 Massachusetts elementary schools, and low socioeconomic status students rank 18 out of 736, indicating the school is effectively supporting these populations. The school has also maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, and consistently ranks in the top 35% of Massachusetts elementary schools. Compared to nearby schools, such as Henry P. Clough Elementary and Woodland Elementary, Memorial School outperforms them across most academic metrics.

493

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,021

Per pupil spending ?

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

69 Main Street
Upton, MA 01568

(508) 529-1082

District: Mendon-Upton

Students who attend Memorial School usually attend:

Middle:	Miscoe Hill School
High:	Nipmuc Regional High

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Asian:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (62% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg49%

Massachusetts avg41%

168^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Mendon-Upton

116^th of 348Mendon-Upton 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	81.2	168 of 906	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	264 of 916	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	307 of 928	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.4	182 of 932	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.2	261 of 936	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	289 of 942	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.7	164 of 934	82.4%	★★★★☆
2017	88.1	74 of 938	92.1%	★★★★★
2016	83.0	130 of 932	86.1%	★★★★☆
2015	83.5	117 of 914	87.2%	★★★★☆
2014	82.9	131 of 926	85.9%	★★★★☆
2013	85.0	105 of 928	88.7%	★★★★☆
2012	64.2	375 of 930	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.6	365 of 924	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	78.9	190 of 920	79.3%	★★★★☆
2009	69.6	288 of 909	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	65.7	158 of 632	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	49.6	287 of 665	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.3	304 of 656	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	232 of 869	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	199 of 886	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	203 of 887	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.9	153 of 901	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	257 of 898	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	58.0	385 of 902	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.5	138 of 893	84.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	18 of 736	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	70.3	148 of 760	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	56.4	301 of 757	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.9	69 of 700	90.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	101 of 884	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	62.7	328 of 891	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	426 of 896	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.4	213 of 908	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	258 of 904	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	201 of 907	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	182 of 898	79.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	217 of 717	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.5	116 of 731	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	103 of 703	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	171 of 905	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	63.6	246 of 894	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	51.1	429 of 896	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.1	336 of 886	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	72.6	255 of 925	72.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	167 of 737	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	58.6	302 of 753	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	385 of 762	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.5	240 of 764	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	328 of 765	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.4	363 of 780	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.6	210 of 772	72.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)89th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2021)75th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile-8 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)72nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)70th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics72%+31 vs state

English Language Arts53%+11 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, July 16, 2017

The Mendon/Upton Spanish immersion program is INCREDIBLE. I am so impressed with the teachers and how much these kids learn. I wish every kid had the opportunity to participate. Close Quote

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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 (2015)	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
Memorial School	Public	K-4	69 Main Street	Upton	01568	Worcester County	Mendon-Upton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 529-1082	493	35	14.0	10.6%	402 (81.5%)	7 (1.4%)	48 (9.7%)	21 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	81.2	168^th of 906 public elementary schools	81.5%		72.5	264^th of 916 public elementary schools	71.2%	96	52.7	52.8			52.8	74.2	69.7			72.0			$19,021
Woodland	Public	3-5	10 North Vine Street	Milford	01757	Worcester County	Milford	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 478-1186	1,036	84	12.2	38.1%	564 (54.4%)	44 (4.2%)	373 (36.0%)	17 (1.6%)	15 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.2%)	33.3	607^th of 906 public elementary schools	33.0%		28.8	649^th of 916 public elementary schools	29.1%	42	23.7	25.0	45.3		31.2	32.3	28.6	33.3		31.4	42.7	42.7	$20,049
South Grafton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	90 Main Street	South Grafton	01560	Worcester County	Grafton	No	No	No	No	(508) 839-5484	280	19	14.8	9.4%	192 (68.6%)	8 (2.9%)	15 (5.4%)	52 (18.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)								(n/a)													$17,183
North Street Elementary School	Public	2-6	60 North Street	Grafton	01519	Worcester County	Grafton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 839-5428	575	40	14.2	11.7%	386 (67.1%)	22 (3.8%)	44 (7.7%)	105 (18.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	66.9	311^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.7%		76	234^th of 916 public elementary schools	74.5%	77	42.1	53.5	44.8	60.8	49.9	32.2	59.7	50.4	65.6	51.6	57.3	57.3	$15,482
Brookside	Public	K-2	110 Congress Street	Milford	01757	Worcester County	Milford	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 478-1177	578	52	11.1	40.9%	269 (46.5%)	38 (6.6%)	241 (41.7%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.9%)								(n/a)													$22,002
Memorial	Public	K-6	6 Prospect Street	Hopedale	01747	Worcester County	Hopedale	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 634-2214	558	44	12.6	12.5%	414 (74.2%)	2 (0.4%)	85 (15.2%)	14 (2.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.6%)	70.3	282^nd of 906 public elementary schools	68.9%		65.6	314^th of 916 public elementary schools	65.7%	32	47.5	46.8	50.0	60.3	51.1	58.8	44.7	62.7	48.7	53.7	59.2	59.2	$17,802
Memorial	Public	K-2	12-14 Walnut Street	Milford	01757	Worcester County	Milford	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 478-1689	435	42	10.4	42.1%	188 (43.2%)	29 (6.7%)	180 (41.4%)	18 (4.1%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)								(n/a)													$21,600
Northbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21 Crescent Street	Whitinsville	01588	Worcester County	Northbridge	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 234-8161	973	65	14.9	32.0%	763 (78.4%)	22 (2.3%)	156 (16.0%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.6%)	44.7	507^th of 906 public elementary schools	44.0%		48.5	489^th of 916 public elementary schools	46.6%	18	45.9	24.3	47.3		38.8	44.5	31.1	38.8		38.1	44.5	44.5	$17,416
Henry P Clough	Public	PK, KG-4	10 North Avenue	Mendon	01756	Worcester County	Mendon-Upton	No	No	No	No	(508) 634-1580	398	28	14.2	8.6%	350 (87.9%)	5 (1.3%)	35 (8.8%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	59.3	365^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.7%		67.1	307^th of 916 public elementary schools	66.5%	58	41.7	47.1			44.1	49.4	53.6			51.3			$20,330
Millbury Street Elementary School	Public	2-6	105 Millbury Street	Grafton	01519	Worcester County	Grafton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 839-0757	585	48	12.0	10.7%	397 (67.9%)	19 (3.2%)	54 (9.2%)	98 (16.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	77	217^th of 906 public elementary schools	76.0%		75.1	244^th of 916 public elementary schools	73.4%	27	47.6	59.6	58.6	41.9	52.2	56.4	60.6	62.5	55.8	58.9	77.3	77.3	$16,173

Frequently Asked Questions about Memorial School

How many students attend Memorial School?

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

What district is Memorial School in?

Mendon-Upton

What schools do graduates of Memorial School attend?

Students who attend Memorial School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Miscoe Hill School
High : Nipmuc Regional High

Is Memorial School a good school?

Memorial School ranks 168^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Memorial School?

Students at Memorial School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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