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Public elementary school · Wachusett · Princeton, Massachusetts

Thomas Prince

Thomas Prince rates 4.7, 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.
4.7this school

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

#1,456 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Wachusett: 7 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Wachusett elementary school where students score 49 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,456 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 12 of 13 in Wachusett.

Thomas Prince 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.

Math48%6 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–8 · 232 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading50%9 points above the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–8 · 232 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 19 points since 2023, to 49% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 138 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.8
50% of the rating
Academics
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
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 66% (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 01541; 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.
Thomas Prince 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
$150,577
Median home value
$496,400
Median rent
$921/mo
College educated
62.1%
Homeownership
95.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01541; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
249/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Princeton. 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 (Princeton), 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. Houghton Elementary4.0 mi
    6.5Compare →
  2. Thomas Princethis school
    4.7
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Thomas Prince.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 Thomas Prince serve?

Thomas Prince serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Thomas Prince?

Thomas Prince has an enrollment of approximately 353 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Prince?

The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Prince is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thomas Prince rank in MA?

Thomas Prince ranks #1,456 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Thomas Prince's MySchoolScout rating?

Thomas Prince has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Thomas Prince?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thomas Prince has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Thomas Prince a charter school?

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

Is Thomas Prince a Title I school?

No, Thomas Prince is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
353
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Worcester County
Phone
(978) 464-2110
Rank in district
#12 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 01541)
3,500
Area average commute
34.5 min
Area median age
48.9

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.