Best Public Schools in Zip Code 01516

Summary:

The 01516 zip code area of Douglas, Massachusetts is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including Douglas Elementary School, Douglas High School, Douglas Middle School, and Douglas Primary School. The data reveals a mix of school performance, with Douglas Middle School standing out as the highest performer in the area.

Douglas Middle School ranks 143 out of 484 middle schools statewide and earns a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its MCAS proficiency rates are generally higher than the Douglas district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. In contrast, Douglas Elementary School lags behind the district and state in many subject areas. Douglas High School ranks 204 out of 349 high schools statewide and maintains a strong 97.7% 4-year graduation rate.

Spending per student varies across the schools, ranging from $14,928 at Douglas Elementary to $18,502 at Douglas High School. Student-teacher ratios also differ, from 8.3 at Douglas High School to 17.2 at Douglas Primary School. While the data does not provide specific free/reduced lunch rates, it indicates that all schools have some level of recipients, suggesting potential equity concerns that warrant further investigation.

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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
Douglas High School	Public	9-12	33 Davis Street	Douglas	01516	Worcester County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(508) 476-4100	267	37	7.2		232 (86.9%)	3 (1.1%)	22 (8.2%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	44.6	204^th of 349 public high schools	41.5%		62.3	145^th of 348 public high schools	58.3%	59							50.8								34.9				37.3		22.8		$21,835
Douglas Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Davis Street	Douglas	01516	Worcester County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(508) 476-3332	284	24	11.9		244 (85.9%)	2 (0.7%)	21 (7.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.3%)	67	143^rd of 484 public middle schools	70.5%		62	170^th of 493 public middle schools	65.5%	27				58.4	35.4	61.7		52.9				46.1	27.7	51.9		42.8		44.3		44.3		49.5	$17,101
Douglas Elementary School	Public	2-5	19 Davis Street	Douglas	01516	Worcester County	Douglas	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 476-4200	340	26	12.9		303 (89.1%)	5 (1.5%)	20 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	39	557^th of 906 public elementary schools	38.5%		37.5	583^rd of 916 public elementary schools	36.4%	26	47.5	37.1	22.0					34.4	56.8	30.0	26.0					37.1	36.0			36.0			$17,049
Douglas Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	17 Gleason Court	Douglas	01516	Worcester County	Douglas	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 476-2154	222	16	13.8		192 (86.5%)	4 (1.8%)	23 (10.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)																							$18,576

Cities Near Zip Code 01516

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Douglas	2.53 mi	4	231^st
Whitinsville	5.61 mi	3	253^rd
Webster	5.77 mi	4	355^th
Sutton	5.91 mi	4	144^th
Dudley	6.72 mi	4	264^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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