Summary:
Center School is an exceptional elementary school located in Stow, Massachusetts, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 498 students. As part of the Nashoba District, which is ranked 67 out of 351 districts in the state, Center School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Massachusetts, with rankings ranging from 43 to 149 out of over 900 schools in recent years.
Center School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 56.77% in ELA, 62.72% in Math, and 69.32% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39.17%, 40.91%, and 41.95%, respectively. This exceptional performance is also notably higher than the Nashoba District average, indicating that Center School is a standout within its own district.
In addition to its academic excellence, Center School also boasts a relatively diverse student population, with 78.51% White, 8.03% Hispanic, 6.02% Asian, and 6.83% two or more races in the 2022-2023 school year. This diversity is higher than the surrounding schools, such as Forest Avenue Elementary (74.3% White) and Mulready Elementary (77.78% White). The school's ability to support the academic success of diverse student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, and special education students, is also noteworthy.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Nashoba
SchoolDigger Rank:
149th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,183
Students who attend Center School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.1
Number of students: 500
Racial breakdown:
White:
78.6%
Hispanic:
8.0%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Asian:
5.8%
African American:
0.8%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.5%
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