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Mary Rowlandson Elementary

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Mary Rowlandson Elementary ranks 356 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

356^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Mary Rowlandson Elementary is a public elementary school in Lancaster, Massachusetts, serving 461 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Nashoba School District, which is ranked 66 out of 348 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Mary Rowlandson Elementary's performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments is generally on par with or slightly below the Nashoba District and Massachusetts state averages. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (40.09%) and Mathematics (54.63%) were lower than the Nashoba District (58.13% and 59.56%, respectively) and the state (41.53% and 40.74%, respectively). However, the school's Science performance (53.42%) was higher than the state average (41.51%). Compared to nearby schools, Mary Rowlandson's academic performance is stronger than the Leominster and Ayer Shirley districts, but lags behind the high-performing Harvard district.

The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.1 to 11.8 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Leominster and Ayer Shirley districts. Mary Rowlandson's per-student spending has also been higher than the state average, ranging from $17,882 to $22,403 per student. While the school has performed well for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, it has struggled with special education and disability subgroups, indicating an area for potential improvement. Overall, Mary Rowlandson Elementary appears to be a solid, mid-performing school within its district and the broader Massachusetts context, with both strengths and areas for growth.

473

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,132

Per pupil spending ?

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

103 Hollywood Drive
Lancaster, MA 01523

(978) 368-8482

District: Nashoba

Students who attend Mary Rowlandson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Luther Burbank Middle School
High:	Nashoba Regional

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

Hispanic:

18.0%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (48% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Massachusetts median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg58%

Massachusetts avg41%

356^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Nashoba

66^th of 348Nashoba 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	60.4	356 of 906	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.9	269 of 916	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	278 of 928	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	314 of 932	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	392 of 936	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.6	332 of 942	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.7	286 of 934	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.6	314 of 938	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.5	406 of 932	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.9	272 of 914	70.2%	★★★★☆
2014	79.5	171 of 926	81.5%	★★★★☆
2013	74.7	237 of 928	74.5%	★★★★☆
2012	71.6	283 of 930	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.4	337 of 924	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.8	369 of 920	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.1	489 of 909	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.9	372 of 908	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	37.7	637 of 911	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	66.5	300 of 911	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.5	421 of 887	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	74.7	233 of 882	73.6%	★★★★☆
2003	59.7	396 of 884	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	41.8	349 of 672	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.7	213 of 632	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.5	305 of 665	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	190 of 656	71.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	435 of 869	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.0	264 of 886	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	279 of 887	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.4	275 of 901	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.4	334 of 898	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	339 of 902	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.5	198 of 893	77.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	206 of 458	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.3	304 of 420	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	58.2	110 of 401	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	89.5	21 of 398	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	60.7	103 of 379	72.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	129 of 736	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	209 of 760	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	62.4	222 of 757	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	154 of 772	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	66.1	173 of 705	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	91.1	18 of 700	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	81.2	63 of 685	90.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	308 of 884	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.3	265 of 891	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	272 of 896	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.0	343 of 908	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	394 of 904	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.9	313 of 907	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	359 of 898	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	383 of 717	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.0	300 of 731	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.5	430 of 703	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.2	448 of 905	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.0	482 of 894	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.7	302 of 896	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	344 of 886	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	58.0	415 of 925	55.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	346 of 737	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	255 of 753	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.4	189 of 762	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	57.0	331 of 764	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.8	400 of 765	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.3	388 of 780	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	272 of 772	64.8%	★★★☆☆

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)82nd percentile+22 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile+4 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)55th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)55th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2022)48th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)47th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics55%+14 vs state

Science53%+12 vs state

English Language Arts40%~ 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)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (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 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Mary Rowlandson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	103 Hollywood Drive	Lancaster	01523	Worcester County	Nashoba	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 368-8482	473	38	12.4		339 (71.7%)	11 (2.3%)	85 (18.0%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.1%)	60.4	356^th of 906 public elementary schools	60.7%		71.9	269^th of 916 public elementary schools	70.6%	87	30.9	48.0	42.5				40.1	46.9	58.9	58.9				54.6	53.4		53.4		$22,132
Clinton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Church Street	Clinton	01510	Worcester County	Clinton	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 365-4230	870	67	13.0		413 (47.5%)	29 (3.3%)	394 (45.3%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.8%)	50.2	451^st of 906 public elementary schools	50.2%		34.1	602^nd of 916 public elementary schools	34.3%	151	45.2	37.5					41.2	44.1	44.8					44.4					$18,902
Florence Sawyer School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Mechanic Street	Bolton	01740	Worcester County	Nashoba	No	No	No	No	(978) 779-2821	734	58	12.7		616 (83.9%)	6 (0.8%)	44 (6.0%)	29 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.0%)	83.5	139^th of 906 public elementary schools	84.7%		75.2	243^rd of 916 public elementary schools	73.5%	104	65.1	67.0	57.8	70.1	56.4	69.6	64.7	66.3	75.5	40.9	74.7	55.1	69.6	64.7	49.3	67.1	58.7	68.8	$20,774
Frances Drake School	Public	K-5	95 Viscoloid Ave	Leominster	01453	Worcester County	Leominster	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 534-7751	512	41	12.5		150 (29.3%)	49 (9.6%)	274 (53.5%)	18 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	27.1	659^th of 906 public elementary schools	27.3%		25.4	686^th of 916 public elementary schools	25.1%	27	24.1	32.8	30.9				29.1	30.5	25.0	23.7				26.4	37.2		37.2		$21,617
Lura A. White Elementary School	Public	K-5	34 Lancaster Road	Shirley	01464	Middlesex County	Ayer Shirley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 772-8600	357	31	11.5		261 (73.1%)	25 (7.0%)	40 (11.2%)	12 (3.4%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	46.6	487^th of 906 public elementary schools	46.2%		54.5	422^nd of 916 public elementary schools	53.9%	65	27.9	43.6	42.1				37.6	29.5	47.3	44.6				40.1	48.2		48.2		$19,503
Fall Brook	Public	K-5	25 DeCicco Dr	Leominster	01453	Worcester County	Leominster	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 534-7745	670	45	15.0		319 (47.6%)	56 (8.4%)	237 (35.4%)	20 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.5%)	73.6	240^th of 906 public elementary schools	73.5%		76.8	227^th of 916 public elementary schools	75.2%	13	54.8	48.6	45.9				50.0	58.2	56.0	63.3				59.1	62.4		62.4		$18,622
Hildreth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27 Massachusetts Avenue	Harvard	01451	Worcester County	Harvard	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 456-4145	451	34	13.4		300 (66.5%)	8 (1.8%)	37 (8.2%)	67 (14.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.0%)	89.9	71^st of 906 public elementary schools	92.2%		85.7	118^th of 916 public elementary schools	87.1%	47	64.8	62.5	74.3				67.7	62.0	60.7	81.3				68.8	86.5		86.5		$24,074
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
Houghton Elementary	Public	K-4	32 Boutelle Road	Sterling	01564	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 422-2333	317	28	11.3		242 (76.3%)	10 (3.2%)	47 (14.8%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	70.7	278^th of 906 public elementary schools	69.3%		76.8	225^th of 916 public elementary schools	75.4%	53	51.6	55.2					53.3	54.7	53.5					54.1					$19,750
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Rowlandson Elementary

Is Mary Rowlandson Elementary a good school?

Mary Rowlandson Elementary ranks 356^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mary Rowlandson Elementary?

Students at Mary Rowlandson Elementary are 72% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Mary Rowlandson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 473 students attended Mary Rowlandson Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Mary Rowlandson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mary Rowlandson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Luther Burbank Middle School
High : Nashoba Regional

What district is Mary Rowlandson Elementary in?

Nashoba

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