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Public elementary school · Nashoba · Bolton, Massachusetts

Florence Sawyer School

Florence Sawyer School rates 6.0, right at the middle of Nashoba's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Nashoba median is 6.0.

#1,006 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Nashoba: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Nashoba elementary school where students score 60 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,006 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 5 of 6 in Nashoba.

Florence Sawyer School is listed in Nashoba, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math61%19 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–8 · 488 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading59%18 points above the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–8 · 485 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 18 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 60% recently.2026 MCAS; 138 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.0
50% of the rating
Academics
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 01740; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Florence Sawyer School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$198,475
Median home value
$722,300
Median rent
$1,632/mo
College educated
80.8%
Homeownership
94.9%
Poverty rate
2.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01740; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
515/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bolton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bolton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Mulready Elementary4.1 mi
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  5. Forest Avenue Elementary4.3 mi
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  6. Florence Sawyer Schoolthis school
    6.0
  7. Berlin Memorial School3.9 mi
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  8. C a Farley2.7 mi
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Florence Sawyer School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Florence Sawyer School serve?

Florence Sawyer School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Florence Sawyer School?

Florence Sawyer School has an enrollment of approximately 743 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Florence Sawyer School?

The student-teacher ratio at Florence Sawyer School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Florence Sawyer School rank in MA?

Florence Sawyer School ranks #1,006 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Florence Sawyer School's MySchoolScout rating?

Florence Sawyer School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Florence Sawyer School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Florence Sawyer School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Florence Sawyer School a charter school?

No, Florence Sawyer School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Florence Sawyer School a Title I school?

No, Florence Sawyer School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
743
Student-teacher ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Worcester County
Phone
(978) 779-2821
Rank in district
#5 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$21,632
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01740)
5,698
Area median age
41.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.