Best MA School Districts 2026
Our 2026 district rankings score every Massachusetts public school district on how all of its schools perform, using spring 2026 MCAS results and the latest SAT, AP, and college plans data. Weston keeps the top spot, Hopkinton jumps to #2, and Bedford joins the top 10.
Weston keeps the #1 spot. Both of its ranked elementary schools are in the state's top 10 (Country at #3 and Woodland at #10), and Weston High ranks #13. It is also among the state's highest-spending districts, at about $31,200 per pupil.
View Full District Profile →Hopkinton jumps to #2 from #10 in our previous rankings, the biggest move in the top 10. Hopkinton High ranks #7 statewide with a 99.3% graduation rate. Hopkinton gets there while spending less per pupil than any other top-10 district, and its average single-family assessed value, just under $1 million, is the lowest in the group.
View Full District Profile →Belmont rises to #3 with all four of its ranked elementary schools in the state's top 100, two of them in the top 20, and Belmont High at #5. Its average SAT score is the fourth-highest of any district.
View Full District Profile →All six of Wellesley's ranked elementary schools are in the state's top 100, led by Katharine Lee Bates at #2, and Wellesley High ranks #9. 95.5% of the district's AP exams score 3 or higher.
View Full District Profile →Lexington is home to the #2 high school in the state and the second-highest district SAT average. All six of its ranked elementary schools are in the state's top 100.
View Full District Profile →Winchester places all five of its ranked elementary schools in the state's top 100 and Winchester High at #10, while spending about $19,900 per pupil, second-lowest in the top 10.
View Full District Profile →Wayland graduates 100% of its students, and 95.9% of its AP exams score 3 or higher, tied for the best among top-10 districts. Wayland High ranks #8 statewide.
View Full District Profile →Westwood pairs a 99.6% graduation rate with two elementary schools in the state's top 15 (#11 and #12). Westwood High ranks #16.
View Full District Profile →Medfield has a 99.5% graduation rate and an average single-family assessed value of about $1.03 million, second-lowest in the top 10. Medfield High ranks #25 and its ranked elementary school #63.
View Full District Profile →Bedford joins the top 10, up from #11. Bedford High ranks #32 statewide with a 98.5% graduation rate, and its ranked elementary school is #50.
View Full District Profile →Best Value: Top Districts by Home Price
The highest-ranked districts where the average single-family assessed value falls under each price point. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices.
Under $1 million
| #2 | Hopkinton | A+ | $994,431 |
| #13 | Sharon | A | $836,893 |
| #21 | Harvard | A | $917,594 |
| #23 | Walpole | A | $831,005 |
| #24 | Melrose | A | $853,264 |
Under $750,000
| #41 | Longmeadow | A- | $564,955 |
| #49 | Berlin-Boylston | A- | $699,218 |
| #52 | Mansfield | B+ | $685,104 |
| #55 | Medway | B+ | $698,980 |
| #57 | Holliston | B+ | $739,382 |
Under $500,000
| #58 | Mount Greylock | B+ | $458,944 |
| #94 | Hampshire | B | $405,715 |
| #99 | Amherst-Pelham | B | $499,118 |
| #107 | Frontier | B | $459,116 |
| #111 | Tantasqua | B | $397,754 |
Key Takeaways
- Weston keeps #1, Hopkinton jumps from #10 to #2, and Bedford joins the top 10
- Dover-Sherborn falls from #2 to #12: its high school improved to #3, but Sherborn's Pine Hill elementary fell from #63 to #166
- Hopkinton reaches #2 while spending less per pupil than any other top-10 district
- The top 10 average a 98.4% graduation rate
- Strong districts exist at every price point: Sharon (#13) under $850,000, Longmeadow (#41, A-) around $565,000, and Mount Greylock (#58, B+) under $500,000
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