The brief
A Quabbin elementary school where students score 31 points above what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 1,330 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 3 of 7 in Quabbin.
Hardwick Elementary is listed in Quabbin, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 202631%
- 202536%
- 202440%
- 202350%
- 202235%
- 2021*48%
* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.
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 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 47% (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 01031; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.
The area
- Median income
- $58,125
- Median home value
- $237,700
- Median rent
- $1,164/mo
- College educated
- 22%
- Homeownership
- 52.2%
- Poverty rate
- 11.2%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01031; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 0
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 20
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
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- Hardwick Elementary5.0
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 Hardwick Elementary serve?
Hardwick Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Hardwick Elementary?
Hardwick Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 189 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hardwick Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hardwick Elementary is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Hardwick Elementary rank in MA?
Hardwick Elementary ranks #1,330 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Hardwick Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Hardwick Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Hardwick Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Hardwick Elementary has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).
Is Hardwick Elementary a charter school?
No, Hardwick Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Hardwick Elementary a Title I school?
No, Hardwick Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
School facts
- Grades
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 189
- Student-teacher ratio
- 13.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Worcester County
- Phone
- (413) 477-6351
- Rank in district
- #3 of 7
- Schools in district
- 7
- District spending per student
- $19,922
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 4.8%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 01031)
- 1,715
- Area median age
- 35.9
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Related reading
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.