For the 2025 school year, there are 72 public preschools serving 27,969 students in Worcester County, MA.
The top ranked public preschools in Worcester County, MA are Hildreth Elementary School, Florence Sawyer School and Berlin Memorial School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Worcester County, MA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 37% statewide average). Pre schools in Worcester County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Worcester County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hildreth Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27 Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-4145
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-4145
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #22.
Florence Sawyer School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Mechanic Street
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2821
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2821
Grades: PK-8
| 743 students
Rank: #33.
Berlin Memorial School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
34 South Street
Berlin, MA 01503
(978) 838-2417
Berlin, MA 01503
(978) 838-2417
Grades: PK-5
| 222 students
Rank: #44.
Memorial School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
69 Main Street
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-1082
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-1082
Grades: PK-4
| 499 students
Rank: #55.
Elsie A Hastings Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
111 East Main Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7750
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 836-7750
Grades: PK-3
| 491 students
Rank: #66.
Major Edwards Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 Crescent Street
West Boylston, MA 01583
(508) 835-4461
West Boylston, MA 01583
(508) 835-4461
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #77.
Boylston Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Sewall Street
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2200
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #88.
West Tatnuck
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Mower Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3596
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3596
Grades: PK-6
| 366 students
Rank: #99.
Douglas Primary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17 Gleason Court
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-2154
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-2154
Grades: PK-1
| 215 students
Rank: #1010.
Burgess Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45 Burgess School Rd
Sturbridge, MA 01566
(508) 347-7041
Sturbridge, MA 01566
(508) 347-7041
Grades: PK-6
| 902 students
Rank: #1111.
Brookfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
37 Central Street
Brookfield, MA 01506
(508) 867-8774
Brookfield, MA 01506
(508) 867-8774
Grades: PK-6
| 302 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Mary Rowlandson Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
103 Hollywood Drive
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 368-8482
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 368-8482
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Worcester Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
315 St Nicholas Avenue
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3575
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3575
Grades: PK-6
| 406 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
East Brookfield Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
410 East Main Street
East Brookfield, MA 01515
(508) 885-8536
East Brookfield, MA 01515
(508) 885-8536
Grades: PK-6
| 247 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Elmwood Street
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40 Elmwood Street
Millbury, MA 01527
(508) 865-5241
Millbury, MA 01527
(508) 865-5241
Grades: PK-2
| 462 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Royalston Community School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
96 Winchendon Rd
Royalston, MA 01368
(978) 249-2900
Royalston, MA 01368
(978) 249-2900
Grades: PK-6
| 148 students
Rank: #1717.
Briggs Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
96 Williams Rd
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-5750
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-5750
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #1818.
Millville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
122 Berthelette Way
Millville, MA 01529
(508) 876-0177
Millville, MA 01529
(508) 876-0177
Grades: PK-2
| 348 students
Rank: #1919.
Henry P Clough
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 North Avenue
Mendon, MA 01756
(508) 634-1580
Mendon, MA 01756
(508) 634-1580
Grades: PK-4
| 378 students
Rank: #2020.
Hubbardston Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8 Elm Street
Hubbardston, MA 01452
(978) 928-4487
Hubbardston, MA 01452
(978) 928-4487
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #2121.
Ruggles Lane
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 Ruggles Lane
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-2934
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-2934
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #2222.
Lunenburg Primary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Massachusetts Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4122
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4122
Grades: PK-2
| 391 students
Rank: #2323.
Taft Early Learning Center
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16 Granite Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(508) 278-8643
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(508) 278-8643
Grades: PK-3
| 533 students
Rank: #2424.
Nelson Place
(Math: 42% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35 Nelson Pl
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3506
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3506
Grades: PK-6
| 590 students
Rank: #2525.
Hardwick Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
76 School House Dr.
Gilbertville, MA 01031
(413) 477-6351
Gilbertville, MA 01031
(413) 477-6351
Grades: PK-5
| 189 students
Rank: #2626.
Northbridge Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21 Crescent Street
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8161
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8161
Grades: PK-5
| 960 students
Rank: #2727.
North Brookfield Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10 New School Drive
North Brookfield, MA 01535
(508) 867-8326
North Brookfield, MA 01535
(508) 867-8326
Grades: PK-6
| 274 students
Rank: #2828.
Roosevelt
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1006 Grafton Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3482
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3482
Grades: PK-6
| 596 students
Rank: #2929.
Jacob Hiatt Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
772 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3601
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3601
Grades: PK-6
| 381 students
Rank: #3030.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Church Street
Clinton, MA 01510
(978) 365-4230
Clinton, MA 01510
(978) 365-4230
Grades: PK-4
| 837 students
Rank: #3131.
Templeton Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17 South Rd.
Templeton, MA 01468
(978) 939-8892
Templeton, MA 01468
(978) 939-8892
Grades: PK-4
| 612 students
Rank: #3232.
Park Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
58 Park Avenue
Webster, MA 01570
(508) 943-4554
Webster, MA 01570
(508) 943-4554
Grades: PK-4
| 734 students
Rank: #3333.
Athol Community Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1064 Pleasant Street
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2406
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2406
Grades: PK-4
| 571 students
Rank: #3434.
South Street Early Learning Center
(Math: 28% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
376 South Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 348-2300
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 348-2300
Grades: PK-K
| 523 students
Rank: #3535.
Canterbury
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
129 Canterbury Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3484
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3484
Grades: PK-6
| 335 students
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Worcester County 九游体育s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
15 Claremont St
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Grades: PK-12
| 774 students
Ace Program Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
9 Carbuncle Drive
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6090
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6090
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
28 Adams Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 792-3497
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 792-3497
Grades: PK-6
| 175 students
14 Hill Street
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-5883
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-5883
Grades: PK
| 126 students
62 Academy Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3278
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3278
Grades: 5-8
| 486 students
16 School Street
Baldwinville, MA 01436
(978) 939-5318
Baldwinville, MA 01436
(978) 939-5318
Grades: 2-4
| 280 students
34 South Street
Berlin, MA 01503
(978) 838-2417
Berlin, MA 01503
(978) 838-2417
Grades: PK-5
| 183 students
200 Sewall Street
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2200
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
29 Depot Street
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-4034
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-4034
Grades: K
| 82 students
21 Davis St
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-3332
Douglas, MA 01516
(508) 476-3332
Grades: 4-7
| 522 students
160 Patriots Rd
East Templeton, MA 01438
(978) 632-0557
East Templeton, MA 01438
(978) 632-0557
Grades: 3-4
| 120 students
Ellen Bigelow (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
129 Allen St
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 248-9562
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 248-9562
Grades: 5-12
| 28 students
67 Ringe Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3662
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3662
Grades: 5-8
| 272 students
444 Green Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-9248
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-9248
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
55 Goodrich Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3204
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3204
Grades: PK-K
| 257 students
120 Granite Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3476
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3476
Grades: PK-6
| 185 students
130 Leeds Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3540
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3540
Grades: PK-6
| 181 students
15 Harlow Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3542
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3542
Grades: K-6
| 196 students
130 Elm Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-5480
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-5480
Grades: 1-3
| 271 students
800 South Street
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4651
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4651
Grades: 11-12
| 13 students
3 Vinal Street
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7744
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7744
Grades: 3-5
| 301 students
355 Grafton Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3094
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3094
Grades: PK-6
| 172 students
17 Lake Street
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8517
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8517
Grades: PK-1
| 316 students
494 School Street
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2403
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2403
Grades: PK-12
| 69 students
170 Paxton Street
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Grades: PK-2
| 367 students
68 Maple St
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8529
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8529
Grades: PK-K
| 245 students
62 Capron Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(508) 278-8634
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(508) 278-8634
Grades: 6-8
| 403 students
67 Rindge Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3187
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 665-3187
Grades: PK-4
| 400 students
45 Main Street
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 478-1170
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 478-1170
Grades: 8
| 311 students
337 Mill Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3510
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3510
Grades: K-6
| 182 students
13 Dartmouth Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3496
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3496
Grades: K-6
| 204 students
1407a Main Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3530
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3530
Grades: K-6
| 214 students
30 Cross Street
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-6346
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-6346
Grades: PK-1
| 353 students
110 Pakachoag Street
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7788
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7788
Grades: 3-5
| 259 students
High Street
Clinton, MA 01510
(978) 365-4240
Clinton, MA 01510
(978) 365-4240
Grades: PK-K
| 118 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Worcester County, MA?
The top ranked public preschools in Worcester County, MA include Hildreth Elementary School, Florence Sawyer School and Berlin Memorial School.
How many public preschools are located in Worcester County?
72 public preschools are located in Worcester County.
What is the racial composition of students in Worcester County?
Worcester County public preschools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Worcester County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Worcester County include: North Grafton Elementary School vs. South Grafton Elementary School, Royalston Community School vs. Athol Community Elementary School, Norrback Avenue vs. Worcester Arts Magnet School
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