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Public elementary school · Wachusett · Paxton, Massachusetts

Paxton Center

Paxton Center rates 5.8, below most Wachusett elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wachusett median is 6.5.

#1,096 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Wachusett: 7 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Wachusett elementary school where students score 45 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,096 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 8 of 13 in Wachusett.

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

Math49%7 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–8 · 288 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading41%Level with the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–8 · 289 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 17 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 45% 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
5.6
50% of the rating
Academics
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.3
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 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 53% (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 01612; 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.
Paxton Center 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
$133,750
Median home value
$464,700
Median rent
$1,364/mo
College educated
53.8%
Homeownership
90.3%
Poverty rate
1.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01612; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
336/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Paxton. 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 (Paxton), 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.
  1. Dawson4.4 mi
    7.2Compare →
  2. Davis Hill Elementary4.9 mi
    6.6Compare →
  3. West Tatnuck3.6 mi
    6.2Compare →
  4. Paxton Centerthis school
    5.8
  5. Leicester Elementary4.1 mi
    5.7Compare →
  6. Wire Village School4.2 mi
    5.0Compare →
  7. Tatnuck4.6 mi
    4.8Compare →
  8. Naquag Elementary School4.7 mi
    4.2Compare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Paxton Center.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 Paxton Center serve?

Paxton Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Paxton Center?

Paxton Center has an enrollment of approximately 432 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Paxton Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Paxton Center is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Paxton Center rank in MA?

Paxton Center ranks #1,096 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Paxton Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Paxton Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Paxton Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Paxton Center has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Paxton Center a charter school?

No, Paxton Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Paxton Center a Title I school?

No, Paxton Center is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
432
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Worcester County
Phone
(508) 798-8576
Rank in district
#8 of 13
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$18,152
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 01612)
4,996
Area average commute
29 min
Area median age
40.8

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.