Is Paxton Center a good school?

Paxton Center ranks 344 th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Paxton Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 454 students attended Paxton Center.

What is the racial makeup of Paxton Center?

Students at Paxton Center are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Paxton Center attend?

Students who attend Paxton Center usually go on to attend: High : Wachusett Regional High

Paxton Center

Summary:

Paxton Center is an elementary school in Paxton, MA that serves grades K-8 and has a student population of 454. It is part of the Wachusett school district, which is ranked 91 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paxton Center's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation test scores, is generally above the state average but below the Wachusett district average across most grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (43.36%) and Mathematics (49.83%) were lower than the Wachusett district (49.13% and 53.86% respectively) but higher than the state average (39.17% and 40.91%). The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking in the top half of Massachusetts elementary schools for male students and special education students, but lower for female students and White students.

Paxton Center's statewide ranking has dropped from the top quarter of Massachusetts elementary schools in 2017-2018 (ranked 145th) to the middle third in recent years (ranked 329th in 2021-2022 and 344th in 2023-2024), suggesting a potential decline in academic performance relative to other schools in the state. When compared to other schools in the Wachusett district and nearby districts, Paxton Center's performance is generally in the middle range, with Dawson Elementary in Holden and Flagg Street Elementary in Worcester outperforming Paxton Center on many MCAS metrics, while schools like Tatnuck and Chandler Magnet in Worcester lag behind.

Detail:

Public K-8

19 West Street
Paxton, MA 01612-1013

(508) 798-8576

District: Wachusett

SchoolDigger Rank:
344^th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,904

Students who attend Paxton Center usually attend:

High:

Wachusett Regional High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 454

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paxton Center ranks better than 62.4% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Wachusett School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.59. (See more...)

Compare Details Paxton Center ranks better than 74.6% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.91. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), Hispanic (6.6%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paxton Center is 13.9, which is the 3^rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Wachusett School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paxton Center is $13,904. 4 elementary schools in the Wachusett School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paxton Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Paxton Center 344^th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Paxton Center in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Paxton Center 125^th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Paxton Center in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Wachusett:

SchoolDigger ranks Wachusett 91^st of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paxton Center

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Paxton Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	73.11	252^nd	884	71.5%
2004	73.45	250^th	882	71.7%
2005	79.28	182^nd	887	79.5%
2006	85.35	110^th	911	87.9%
2007	84.61	108^th	911	88.1%
2008	73.86	241^st	908	73.5%
2009	78.07	191^st	909	79.0%
2010	80.30	170^th	920	81.5%
2011	80.06	172^nd	924	81.4%
2012	78.58	191^st	930	79.5%
2013	71.83	276^th	928	70.3%
2014	74.36	233^rd	926	74.8%
2015	69.01	295^th	914	67.7%
2016	61.62	373^rd	932	60.0%
2017	81.60	158^th	938	83.2%
2018	82.40	145^th	934	84.5%
2019	73.47	251^st	942	73.4%
2021	63.07	361^st	936	61.4%
2022	64.80	329^th	932	64.7%
2023	64.56	329^th	928	64.5%
2024	62.59	344^th	916	62.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Paxton Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	83.83	80^th	886	91.0%
2019	57.53	332^nd	896	62.9%
2021	42.52	526^th	894	41.2%
2022	42.92	515^th	905	43.1%
2024	57.43	242^nd	731	66.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Paxton Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	56.63	309^th	772	60.0%
2024	44.81	410^th	760	46.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Paxton Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	84.76	93^rd	893	89.6%
2019	82.64	123^rd	902	86.4%
2021	60.08	362^nd	898	59.7%
2022	63.67	325^th	901	63.9%
2023	60.39	368^th	887	58.5%
2024	59.99	360^th	886	59.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Paxton Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.64	395^th	632	37.5%
2022	48.02	298^th	672	55.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Paxton Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	78.28	180^th	898	80.0%
2019	61.97	349^th	907	61.5%
2021	63.49	334^th	904	63.1%
2022	63.60	330^th	908	63.7%
2023	66.71	298^th	896	66.7%
2024	62.99	323^rd	891	63.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Tested In Person students at Paxton Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.20	372^nd	925	59.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Paxton Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	72.77	180^th	772	76.7%
2019	63.43	279^th	780	64.2%
2021	52.66	357^th	765	53.3%
2022	55.88	342^nd	764	55.2%
2023	53.95	352^nd	762	53.8%
2024	50.12	381^st	753	49.4%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Paxton Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	83.71	58^th	339	82.9%
2004	73.37	96^th	344	72.1%
2005	82.55	66^th	356	81.5%
2006	85.73	51^st	399	87.2%
2007	88.38	27^th	399	93.2%
2008	84.17	58^th	407	85.7%
2009	86.73	43^rd	409	89.5%
2010	79.47	86^th	434	80.2%
2011	82.35	73^rd	449	83.7%
2012	84.98	54^th	455	88.1%
2013	77.68	95^th	455	79.1%
2014	78.95	92^nd	455	79.8%
2015	64.34	162^nd	441	63.3%
2016	65.72	157^th	482	67.4%
2017	75.37	116^th	487	76.2%
2018	66.51	156^th	484	67.8%
2019	65.48	163^rd	498	67.3%
2021	55.42	200^th	501	60.1%
2022	63.01	164^th	497	67.0%
2023	68.81	141^st	501	71.9%
2024	71.91	125^th	493	74.6%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Paxton Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	46.32	236^th	467	49.5%
2019	50.77	209^th	484	56.8%
2021	48.03	218^th	489	55.4%
2022	42.33	275^th	503	45.3%
2023	43.75	200^th	444	55.0%
2024	48.62	165^th	441	62.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Paxton Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	42.34	256^th	462	44.6%
2022	52.76	193^rd	489	60.5%
2023	58.98	170^th	481	64.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Paxton Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	63.13	169^th	463	63.5%
2019	71.73	132^nd	478	72.4%
2021	49.52	230^th	483	52.4%
2022	55.44	192^nd	494	61.1%
2023	61.06	165^th	489	66.3%
2024	71.86	122^nd	481	74.6%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Paxton Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	27.20	321^st	417	23.0%
2019	40.35	219^th	424	48.3%
2021	50.42	154^th	431	64.3%
2022	39.20	229^th	445	48.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Paxton Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	68.04	140^th	466	70.0%
2019	58.89	186^th	478	61.1%
2021	58.78	182^nd	485	62.5%
2022	69.11	129^th	497	74.0%
2023	72.99	117^th	489	76.1%
2024	68.68	133^rd	483	72.5%

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Rank History for middle school Tested In Person students at Paxton Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.49	199^th	491	59.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Paxton Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	54.67	166^th	395	58.0%
2019	47.14	204^th	396	48.5%
2021	42.69	216^th	401	46.1%
2022	51.63	182^nd	404	55.0%
2023	52.46	176^th	403	56.3%
2024	59.16	141^st	392	64.0%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, June 12, 2017

Curriculum is challenging and school location is very nice. Prepares students who WANT to learn very well. Budget is very low, however. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, December 10, 2014

This is a great little gem of a school. Wonderful administrative staff and well educated capable teachers. We found it to be a very safe wholesome environment that offers and all around education. It has all the best features of a public school; bully policy that is respected and rules that apply equally to all while being small enough to resemble a private school in practical reality. My child has done well there. Paxton is a beautiful town as well. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Paxton Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	504	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	513
1996	504	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	513
1997	512	2	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	520
1998	528	2	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	535
1999	538	1	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	547
2000	545	1	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	562
2001	523	2	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	540
2002	514	4	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	531
2003	514	4	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	531
2004	510	6	3	9	9	n/a	n/a	537
2005	490	4	3	15	9	n/a	n/a	521
2006	498	6	1	13	8	n/a	n/a	526
2007	475	6	4	13	3	n/a	n/a	501
2008	493	9	3	14	1	n/a	n/a	520
2009	471	13	4	16	1	0	0	505
2010	490	15	5	14	0	0	0	524
2011	488	13	7	17	0	0	2	527
2012	507	9	9	18	0	0	2	545
2013	522	11	10	24	0	0	2	569
2014	509	11	8	21	0	0	4	553
2015	486	11	8	26	0	0	6	537
2016	448	10	9	37	0	0	4	508
2017	427	10	11	43	0	0	4	495
2018	405	10	12	34	0	0	7	468
2019	392	8	12	35	0	0	8	455
2020	384	7	17	33	0	0	9	450
2021	376	5	17	32	0	0	10	440
2022	383	6	11	33	0	0	14	447
2023	391	7	9	30	0	1	16	454

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paxton Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	513	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	513	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	520	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	535	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	547	n/a	0.0	0
2000	562	n/a	0.0	2.1
2001	540	n/a	0.0	2.6
2002	531	n/a	n/a	2.6
2003	531	n/a	n/a	2.6
2004	537	33.9	15.8	2.4
2005	521	32.6	16.0	2.3
2006	526	32.6	16.1	3.2
2007	501	31.0	16.2	5.2
2008	520	32.0	16.3	5.8
2009	505	33.0	15.3	4.6
2010	524	32.5	16.1	9.5
2011	527	33.3	15.8	9.3
2012	545	35.2	15.4	7
2013	569	34.0	16.7	5.6
2014	553	31.9	17.2	12.1
2015	537	32.0	16.7	17.9
2016	508	33.0	15.3	n/a
2017	495	32.5	15.2	n/a
2018	468	31.6	14.7	n/a
2019	455	31.3	14.5	n/a
2020	450	28.0	16.0	n/a
2021	440	30.9	14.2	n/a
2022	447	32.1	13.8	n/a
2023	454	32.4	13.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paxton Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	513	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	513	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	520	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	535	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	547	n/a	0.0	0
2000	562	n/a	0.0	2.1
2001	540	n/a	0.0	2.6
2002	531	n/a	n/a	2.6
2003	531	n/a	n/a	2.6
2004	537	33.9	15.8	2.4
2005	521	32.6	16.0	2.3
2006	526	32.6	16.1	3.2
2007	501	31.0	16.2	5.2
2008	520	32.0	16.3	5.8
2009	505	33.0	15.3	4.6
2010	524	32.5	16.1	9.5
2011	527	33.3	15.8	9.3
2012	545	35.2	15.4	7
2013	569	34.0	16.7	5.6
2014	553	31.9	17.2	12.1
2015	537	32.0	16.7	17.9
2016	508	33.0	15.3	n/a
2017	495	32.5	15.2	n/a
2018	468	31.6	14.7	n/a
2019	455	31.3	14.5	n/a
2020	450	28.0	16.0	n/a
2021	440	30.9	14.2	n/a
2022	447	32.1	13.8	n/a
2023	454	32.4	13.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Paxton Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$70 (0.6%)	$12,517 (99.4%)	$12,587
2020	$360 (2.0%)	$17,220 (98.0%)	$17,580
2021	$432 (3.1%)	$13,472 (96.9%)	$13,904

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paxton Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 251^st of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 329^th of 928 Elementary schools	8.8%
Ranks 163^rd of 498 Middle schools	Ranks 141^st of 501 Middle schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paxton Center)	67	48.9	18.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wachusett)	72	55.2	16.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Paxton Center)	75	42.6	32.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wachusett)	62	47	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paxton Center)	47	42.2	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wachusett)	64	46.8	17.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Paxton Center)	67	55.6	11.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wachusett)	61	53.6	7.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paxton Center)	56	33.3	22.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wachusett)	58	56.7	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	43.8	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Paxton Center)	56	43.6	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wachusett)	64	59.2	4.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.9	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Paxton Center)	71	61.5	9.5%
5th Grade Science (Wachusett)	62	56.7	5.3%
5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	48	41.6	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Paxton Center)	71	57.1	13.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wachusett)	74	56.3	17.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	42.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Paxton Center)	75	60.7	14.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wachusett)	75	63.9	11.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Paxton Center)	49	44.4	4.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wachusett)	63	57.5	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	48	40.5	7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paxton Center)	41	40	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wachusett)	62	50.5	11.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	48	38.1	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Paxton Center)	57	50.7	6.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wachusett)	73	54.5	18.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	51	43.7	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paxton Center)	37	33.3	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wachusett)	62	49.9	12.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	47	37.7	9.3%
8th Grade Science (Paxton Center)	62	53.6	8.4%
8th Grade Science (Wachusett)	72	59.3	12.7%
8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	46	40.9	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Paxton Center)	58	47.2	10.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wachusett)	68	54.5	13.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Paxton Center)	58	45.5	12.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Wachusett)	64	54.1	9.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Paxton Center)	66	56.5	9.5%
All Grades Science (Wachusett)	67	58.1	8.9%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	455	454	0.2%
African American	8	7	12.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	9	25%
Hispanic	35	30	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	392	391	0.3%
Two or More Races	8	16	100%

Schools Near Paxton Center

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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 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paxton Center	Public	K-8	19 West Street	Paxton	01612	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	No	(508) 798-8576	454	32	13.9		391 (86.1%)	7 (1.5%)	30 (6.6%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.5%)	62.6	344^th of 916 public elementary schools	62.4%		64.6	329^th of 928 public elementary schools	64.5%	15	55.3	32.7	34.7	30.2	51.9	54.6	43.4	52.1	49.0	56.0	58.1	46.3	37.8	49.8	68.0	73.3	70.5	$13,904	$432	$13,472
West Tatnuck	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Mower Street	Worcester	01602	Worcester County	Worcester	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 799-3596	364	19	18.9		180 (49.5%)	56 (15.4%)	72 (19.8%)	26 (7.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.0%)	77.2	218^th of 916 public elementary schools	76.2%		72	266^th of 928 public elementary schools	71.3%	48	75.6	58.1	45.7	65.5			61.1	63.4	62.8	65.2	36.4			55.7	52.2		52.2	$16,494	$2,793	$13,701
Leicester Elementary	Public	K-4	170 Paxton Street	Leicester	01524	Worcester County	Leicester	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 892-7050	493	37	13.3		330 (66.9%)	29 (5.9%)	101 (20.5%)	16 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	29.3	646^th of 916 public elementary schools	29.5%		37	592^nd of 928 public elementary schools	36.2%	54	27.5	26.3					26.8	30.8	40.4					35.8				$16,201	$1,123	$15,079
Wire Village School	Public	K-4	60 Paxton Road	Spencer	01562	Worcester County	Spencer-E Brookfield	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 885-8524	417	34	12.2		294 (70.5%)	14 (3.4%)	89 (21.3%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	14.8	808^th of 916 public elementary schools	11.8%		17.1	781^st of 928 public elementary schools	15.8%	27	26.0	17.5					21.3	15.6	24.7					20.7				$16,097	$789	$15,307
Dawson	Public	K-5	155 Salisbury Street	Holden	01520	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 829-6828	499	33	15.3		395 (79.2%)	17 (3.4%)	40 (8.0%)	23 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.4%)	79.6	188^th of 916 public elementary schools	79.5%		82.2	161^st of 928 public elementary schools	82.7%	27	69.0	54.6	48.9				56.8	78.9	68.8	52.3				65.7	52.3		52.3	$13,212	$438	$12,774
Tatnuck	Public	PK, KG-6	1083 Pleasant Street	Worcester	01602	Worcester County	Worcester	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 799-3554	385	23	16.6		158 (41.0%)	66 (17.1%)	118 (30.6%)	22 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	27.6	661^st of 916 public elementary schools	27.8%		24.7	695^th of 928 public elementary schools	25.1%	34	20.4	29.8	24.5	44.7			29.0	26.5	40.4	18.4	23.7			27.3	24.5		24.5	$15,290	$1,265	$14,024
Naquag Elementary School	Public	K-2	285 Main Street	Rutland	01543	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 886-2901	363	24	15.4		297 (81.8%)	18 (5.0%)	32 (8.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)								(n/a)																		$15,710	$498	$15,212
Davis Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	78 Jamieson Road	Holden	01520	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 829-1754	447	31	14.3		374 (83.7%)	17 (3.8%)	38 (8.5%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	66.3	311^th of 916 public elementary schools	66.0%		69.9	286^th of 928 public elementary schools	69.2%	25	54.7	58.6	47.2				53.1	39.5	67.1	37.5				46.7	55.1		55.1	$14,197	$429	$13,768
Chandler Magnet	Public	PK, KG-6	525 Chandler Street	Worcester	01602	Worcester County	Worcester	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 799-3452	402	28	14.5		64 (15.9%)	18 (4.5%)	305 (75.9%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	22.9	708^th of 916 public elementary schools	22.7%		16.1	796^th of 928 public elementary schools	14.2%	88	30.8	7.7	24.2	21.0			20.9	28.8	12.3	27.4	40.3			27.1	24.2		24.2	$20,444	$1,311	$19,133
Flagg Street	Public	K-6	115 Flagg Street	Worcester	01602	Worcester County	Worcester	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 799-3522	359	23	15.8		264 (73.5%)	16 (4.5%)	50 (13.9%)	16 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	69.9	279^th of 916 public elementary schools	69.5%		73.8	246^th of 928 public elementary schools	73.5%	33	48.9	41.4	41.7	66.7			48.1	59.1	58.6	41.7	66.7			55.9	58.3		58.3	$16,220	$1,609	$14,611

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