Ranks #203 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools — top 23%.
Overall rank
#203
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
58%+15 vs MA
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
63%+19 vs MA
MA average 43%
Avg class size
14
312 students
ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.
How it compares
What stands out
+Strongest area: Math, in the top 21% statewide. An average of 63% of 3rd graders met or exceeded expectations over 2024–2026, vs 43% statewide.
!Area to watch: Attendance ranks in the bottom 50% statewide.
↓Trend: ELA is down 12 points since 2023 (67% to 55%).
↑Trend: Math is up 8 points since 2023 (61% to 69%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Above averagetop 23% · #203
ELA
Above averagetop 24% · #213
Math
Above averagetop 21% · #181
Attendance
Averagebottom 50% · #454
Teacher quality
Averagetop 38% · #336
MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.
Test scores
ELA has been above the state average every year since 2018. Math has been above the state average in 7 of 8 years since 2018.
Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.
English Language Arts55%in 2026 · state 43%
12 points above the state
Math69%in 2026 · state 42%
27 points above the state
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)509
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)510
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)90th · 86th
Students & classrooms
Classrooms
Students312
Average class size14MA avg 18
Students per teacher11.4MA avg 12.1
Who attends
White
77.9%
Hispanic/Latino
12.8%
Multi-Race
3.9%
Black/African American
2.9%
Asian
2.6%
47.4% girls · 52.6% boys
Student needs
Low incomeLower than average
This school
18.6%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersLower than average
This school
3.2%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesAbout average
This school
22.4%
MA avg
22.3%
Teachers
Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersAbout average
This school
78.4%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
96.2%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearBetter than average
This school
100%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)27.8
General education teachers93.8%
Special education teachers3.6%
English learner teachers2.6%
Attendance & safety
Attendance rateAbout average
This school
94.4%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average
This school
11.4%
MA avg
15.6%
9.8 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: Not reported
About the towns in Wachusett
Houghton Elementary is part of the Wachusett regional district. Our data doesn't list the school's own town, so here are all of the district's member towns.
Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.