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Massachusetts public elementary school

McKay Elementary School

Fitchburg school district

C
overall grade

Ranks #644 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#644
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
25%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
28%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
20
770 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
  • Best of its categories: Teacher quality, in the bottom 29% statewide. 100% of teachers are licensed and 59.7% are experienced.
  • Area to watch: Attendance ranks in the bottom 10% statewide.
  • Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 48.4% in 2022 to 30.2% in 2025.
  • Trend: Math is up 15 points since 2023 (18% to 33%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Below averagebottom 29% · #644
ELA
Below averagebottom 19% · #731
Math
Below averagebottom 24% · #689
Attendance
Well below averagebottom 10% · #809
Teacher quality
Below averagebottom 29% · #641

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

Both ELA and Math have been below the state average every year since 2018.

Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts26%in 2026 · state 43%
17 points below the state
0%50%100%This school26%State43%20172019202120232026
Math33%in 2026 · state 42%
9 points below the state
0%50%100%This school33%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)486
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)487
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)21st · 27th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students770
Average class size20MA avg 18
Students per teacher11.3MA avg 12.1
Who attends
Hispanic/Latino
62.3%
White
17%
Black/African American
8.7%
Multi-Race
5.7%
Asian
5.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%

48.3% girls · 51.7% boys

Student needs
Low incomeHigher than average
This school
75.3%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersHigher than average
This school
29.9%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesAbout average
This school
24.3%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersWorse than average
This school
59.7%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
98.7%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
76.8%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)67
Principal retention100%
General education teachers70.9%
Special education teachers20.5%
English learner teachers8.6%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average
This school
92.1%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
30.2%
MA avg
15.6%

13.3 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: None reported

About Fitchburg

Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$390KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,189MA median $6,814
Tax rate$13.30 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$25,531MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school91.7%
Town bond ratingAA-

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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.

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