Elementary Schools in Lunenburg

Summary:

The Lunenburg school district in Massachusetts is home to two elementary schools: Lunenburg Primary School and Turkey Hill Elementary School. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through grade 2 and demonstrate strong academic performance, exceeding the state average in MCAS Next Generation test scores across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Turkey Hill Elementary School has seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 562nd out of 932 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 443rd out of 916 in 2023-2024, indicating the school is making progress and becoming more competitive. Both schools also perform well in terms of student-teacher ratios, with Lunenburg Primary School having a slightly lower ratio of 14.3 to 1 compared to Turkey Hill Elementary School's 16 to 1.

While the two schools have similar academic achievements, there are some differences in their student demographics. Lunenburg Primary School has a higher percentage of minority students at 20.83%, compared to Turkey Hill Elementary School's 14.16%. Additionally, Lunenburg Primary School has a slightly higher per-student spending of $15,289, compared to Turkey Hill Elementary School's $14,554 per student.

District Detail

1025 Mass Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462

(978) 582-4100

SchoolDigger Rank:
128^th of 351 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,580

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Turkey Hill Elementary School	Public	3-5	129 Northfield Road	Lunenburg	01462	Worcester County	Lunenburg	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 582-4110	370	22	16.9		311 (84.1%)	16 (4.3%)	32 (8.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)	52.7	443^rd of 916 public elementary schools	51.6%		47.2	498^th of 928 public elementary schools	46.3%	55	44.6	33.3	34.5	37.3	49.1	45.7	40.1	44.5	53.5	53.5	$14,554	$892	$13,662
Lunenburg Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1401 Massachusetts Avenue	Lunenburg	01462	Worcester County	Lunenburg	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 582-4122	391	26	14.7		296 (75.7%)	18 (4.6%)	56 (14.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.1%)								(n/a)											$15,289	$1,022	$14,267

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fitchburg	3.44 mi	8	303^rd
Leominster	3.44 mi	13	243^rd
Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential (District)	4.19 mi	1	279^th
North Middlesex	4.7 mi	7	192^nd
Ayer Shirley School District	5.28 mi	4	156^th

Elementary Schools in Lunenburg

District Detail

Turkey Hill Elementary School

Lunenburg Primary School

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