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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 01826


At a glance
6
Schools
3,491
Students
Top rankedGreenmont Avenue370th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools
Biggest riser
Justus C. Richardson Middle School up 38 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Greenmont Avenue 12.4 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
3★
2★
Summary:

The 01826 zip code area of Dracut, Massachusetts is home to 6 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Dracut school district. The data reveals a mix of strong and underperforming schools, with Greenmont Avenue Elementary standing out as the top performer on MCAS tests, while Brookside Elementary lags behind.

The Justus C. Richardson Middle School has shown consistent improvement in its state-wide ranking, moving up over 50 spots in the past few years. Meanwhile, Dracut Senior High maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate and low dropout rate, though its MCAS performance is on par with the district average. The data suggests that the transition from elementary to middle school can be challenging, as evidenced by the dip in MCAS performance at Justus C. Richardson Middle School.

Overall, the schools in the 01826 zip code area exhibit a mix of strengths and weaknesses, with Greenmont Avenue Elementary standing out as the top performer and Brookside Elementary lagging behind. The district as a whole faces some broader systemic challenges, as evidenced by its 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating higher-than-average rates of economically disadvantaged students. The data provides a detailed snapshot of the educational landscape in this area, highlighting both areas of strength and opportunities for improvement.

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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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