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Massachusetts public elementary school

North Brookfield Elementary

North Brookfield school district

C
overall grade

Ranks #742 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#742
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
21%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
30%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
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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 32% statewide. 100% of teachers are licensed and 74.6% are experienced.
  • Area to watch: Attendance ranks in the bottom 7% statewide.
  • Trend: Math is up 10 points since 2023 (16% to 26%).
  • Trend: Chronic absence has risen from 17.3% in 2022 to 21.8% in 2025.
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Below averagebottom 18% · #742
ELA
Below averagebottom 14% · #773
Math
Below averagebottom 28% · #651
Attendance
Well below averagebottom 7% · #839
Teacher quality
Below averagebottom 32% · #611

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 above the state average in 1 of 8 years since 2018.

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

English Language Arts23%in 2026 · state 43%
20 points below the state
0%50%100%This school23%State43%20172019202120232026
Math26%in 2026 · state 42%
16 points below the state
0%50%100%This school26%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)487
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)484
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)24th · 20th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students per teacher11.5MA avg 12.1
Student needs

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersAbout average
This school
74.6%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
85.7%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearWorse than average
This school
68%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)20.9
General education teachers100%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average
This school
91.5%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
21.8%
MA avg
15.6%

14.7 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: Not reported

About North Brookfield

Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$399KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,767MA median $6,814
Tax rate$12.00 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$37,176MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school93.7%
Town bond ratingAA-
Free cash reserves8.2% of budget

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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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