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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 01720

At a glance

Schools

4,470

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedPaul P Gates Elementary School3^rd of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Merriam School up 24 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Raymond J Grey Junior High 12.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The 01720 zip code area is home to 8 exceptional schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the highly-ranked Acton-Boxborough district. This district is ranked 38 out of 348 in Massachusetts and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating a strong commitment to academic excellence.

Several schools stand out as particularly high-performing, including Acton-Boxborough Regional High School, which ranks 4th out of 347 Massachusetts high schools and boasts over 80% proficiency in ELA, Math, and Science, as well as a 97.8% 4-year graduation rate. The middle school, Raymond J Grey Junior High, is also highly ranked at 14th out of 501 Massachusetts middle schools, with impressive test scores across all grades. At the elementary level, Luther Conant School and Paul P Gates Elementary School stand out, ranking 25th and 21st out of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools respectively.

Overall, the schools in the 01720 zip code area demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with high test scores, graduation rates, and rankings compared to other schools in the state. The Acton-Boxborough district's commitment to education is evident in the quality of its schools, which provide a strong foundation for students at all grade levels.

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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
C.T. Douglas Elementary School	Public	K-6	73 Spruce Street	Acton	01720	Middlesex County	Acton-Boxborough	No	No	No	No	(978) 266-2560	408	30	13.8		256 (62.7%)	7 (1.7%)	49 (12.0%)	58 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.3%)	69.1	290^th of 906 public elementary schools	68.0%		76.8	224^th of 916 public elementary schools	75.5%	66	40.3	42.1	61.5	79.1				54.2	40.3	45.6	58.5	75.6				53.7	61.5			61.5			$19,611
Paul P Gates Elementary School	Public	K-6	75 Spruce Street	Acton	01720	Middlesex County	Acton-Boxborough	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 266-2570	380	30	12.6		109 (28.7%)	10 (2.6%)	24 (6.3%)	209 (55.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.4%)	97	3^rd of 906 public elementary schools	99.7%		94.7	22^nd of 916 public elementary schools	97.6%	19	76.6	92.7	80.0	85.1				82.7	82.8	85.4	71.1	89.4				82.2	80.0			80.0			$21,423
Luther Conant School	Public	K-6	80 Taylor Road	Acton	01720	Middlesex County	Acton-Boxborough	No	No	No	No	(978) 266-2550	410	33	12.4		124 (30.2%)	17 (4.1%)	29 (7.1%)	215 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	89.7	74^th of 906 public elementary schools	91.8%		91.8	54^th of 916 public elementary schools	94.1%	20	55.4	76.3	77.9	79.2				72.0	56.9	69.2	63.2	86.1				69.3	79.4			79.4			$20,867
McCarthy-Towne School	Public	K-6	11 Charter Road	Acton	01720	Middlesex County	Acton-Boxborough	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 264-3377	431	35	12.3		286 (66.4%)	18 (4.2%)	62 (14.4%)	40 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	72.3	256^th of 906 public elementary schools	71.7%		74.2	254^th of 916 public elementary schools	72.3%	2	40.5	57.8	56.3	62.5				55.8	48.8	54.7	37.5	62.5				51.4	60.9			60.9			$20,924
Acton-Boxborough Regional High	Public	9-12	36 Charter Rd	Acton	01720	Middlesex County	Acton-Boxborough	No	No	No	No	(978) 264-4700	1,622	120	13.4		744 (45.9%)	58 (3.6%)	134 (8.3%)	613 (37.8%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	56 (3.5%)	95.1	13^th of 349 public high schools	96.3%		95.8	7^th of 348 public high schools	98.0%	6							83.2								82.7				79.1		78.5		$20,844
Raymond J Grey Junior High	Public	7-8	16 Charter Rd	Acton	01720	Middlesex County	Acton-Boxborough	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 264-4700	824	67	12.2		405 (49.2%)	18 (2.2%)	80 (9.7%)	268 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.8%)	95.7	17^th of 484 public middle schools	96.5%		95.8	15^th of 493 public middle schools	97.0%	2					74.8	74.2		74.5					80.0	81.7		80.8		72.9		72.9		64.5	$21,757
Merriam School	Public	K-6	11 Charter Road	Acton	01720	Middlesex County	Acton-Boxborough	No	No	No	No	(978) 264-3371	395	30	13.1		254 (64.3%)	16 (4.1%)	30 (7.6%)	65 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	79.5	188^th of 906 public elementary schools	79.2%		77.6	212^th of 916 public elementary schools	76.9%	24	63.1	56.9	50.8	58.3				57.3	75.0	51.7	43.8	65.3				59.3	70.3			70.3			$20,044

Cities Near Zip Code 01720

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Acton	0.35 mi	13	40^th
Boxborough	3.03 mi	2	36^th
Concord	3.08 mi	5	21^st
Littleton	3.74 mi	4	42^nd
Maynard	3.75 mi	3	183^rd

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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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