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Public elementary school · Lunenburg · Lunenburg, Massachusetts

Lunenburg Primary School

Lunenburg Primary School rates 4.4, below most Lunenburg elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.4this school

4.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lunenburg median is 5.6.

#1,557 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Lunenburg: 2 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

An elementary school in Lunenburg, MA where students score 62 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,557 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 4 of 4 in Lunenburg.

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

Math72%119 students tested · state average not published · 2015 EdFacts
Reading52%120 students tested · state average not published · 2015 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2012, to 62% in 2015, across a 4-year record (2012–2015).2015 EdFacts; 8 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.2
50% of the rating
Academics
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2015–2024

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 75% (multi-year average, 2012-2015) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2012-2015).

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 · 2015 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2015 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2015 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2015 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 01462; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2015; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lunenburg Primary 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.

The area

Median income
$109,884
Median home value
$442,900
Median rent
$1,784/mo
College educated
44.8%
Homeownership
81.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01462; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,114/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lunenburg. 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 (Lunenburg), 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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  5. Lunenburg Primary Schoolthis school
    4.4
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Lunenburg Primary 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 Lunenburg Primary School serve?

Lunenburg Primary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Lunenburg Primary School?

Lunenburg Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 391 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lunenburg Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lunenburg Primary School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lunenburg Primary School rank in MA?

Lunenburg Primary School ranks #1,557 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Lunenburg Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lunenburg Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Lunenburg Primary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lunenburg Primary School has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2015) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2015).

Is Lunenburg Primary School a charter school?

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

Is Lunenburg Primary School a Title I school?

No, Lunenburg Primary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
391
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Worcester County
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$18,705
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01462)
11,822
Area average commute
34.9 min
Area median age
42.4

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

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.