Academics
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Students at Center School score 54% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 15 points since 2022, to 54% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Center School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 24Car-Dependent
- Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average320/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Stow), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$177,862
Median home value
$657,900
Median rent
$1,829/mo
College educated
76.6%
Homeownership
85.5%
Poverty rate
5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01775; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Imago School AssociationPrivate · tuition | 5.7private | PK–8 | 2.5 mi | 90 | Compare → |
| Green MeadowEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | PK–3 | 2.7 mi | 428 | Compare → |
| Blanchard Memorial SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.7 | K–6 | 3.1 mi | 507 | Compare → |
| Mulready ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | PK–4 | 3.2 mi | 237 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Nashoba
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #6 of 6
- District spending per student
- $21,632NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 2.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Center School is listed in Nashoba; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Center School
Center School is a public elementary school in Stow, MA, part of Nashoba, serving approximately 500 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,150 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Center School
What grades does Center School serve?
Center School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Center School?
Center School has an enrollment of approximately 500 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Center School?
The student-teacher ratio at Center School is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Center School rank in MA?
Center School ranks #1,150 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Center School's MySchoolScout rating?
Center School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Center School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Center School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Center School a charter school?
No, Center School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Center School a Title I school?
No, Center School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 500
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Middlesex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 9.8%
- Phone
- (978) 897-0290
- Area population (ZIP 01775)
- 7,109
- Area average commute
- 36.4 min
- Area median age
- 44.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01775; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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