Best Public Schools in Zip Code 01462

Summary:

The 01462 zip code area is home to a strong school district, with 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school. Lunenburg High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 98 out of 348 Massachusetts high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 93.6% 4-year graduation rate and consistently high MCAS test scores, exceeding state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

The district's middle school, Lunenburg Middle School, also impresses with a 4-star rating and strong MCAS performance, with over 50% proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. At the elementary level, Turkey Hill Elementary School stands out with high MCAS scores, particularly in Mathematics and Science.

Overall, the Lunenburg school district appears to provide a high-quality education, with all three schools ranking in the top half of their respective state-wide rankings. While the district's performance is commendable, further analysis of student demographics and resource allocation could provide insights into ensuring equitable outcomes for all students in the community.

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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 Biology (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 10th 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 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Lunenburg High	Public	9-12	1079 Massachusetts Avenue	Lunenburg	01462	Worcester County	Lunenburg	No	No	No	No	(978) 582-4115	452	36	12.3		354 (78.3%)	13 (2.9%)	51 (11.3%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.4%)	63.9	129^th of 349 public high schools	63.0%		74.7	98^th of 348 public high schools	71.8%	31							58.2								52.7				45.6		42.7		$18,224
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
Lunenburg Middle School	Public	6-8	1079 Massachusetts Avenue	Lunenburg	01462	Worcester County	Lunenburg	No	No	No	No	(978) 582-4710	382	25	15.2		306 (80.1%)	18 (4.7%)	39 (10.2%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	71.3	123^rd of 484 public middle schools	74.6%		67.2	142^nd of 493 public middle schools	71.2%	19				46.7	51.9	55.3		50.8				50.7	47.2	41.7		46.9		47.8		47.8		59.1	$17,054
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

Cities Near Zip Code 01462

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lunenburg	0.76 mi	5	145^th
Leominster	2.61 mi	13	266^th
Fitchburg	2.67 mi	10	319^th
Shirley	5.14 mi	2	199^th
Townsend	5.61 mi	4	194^th

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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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 01462

Lunenburg Middle School

Lunenburg High

Turkey Hill Elementary School

Lunenburg Primary School

Cities Near Zip Code 01462