Ranks #343 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools — top 39%.
Overall rank
#343
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
48%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
54%+11 vs MA
MA average 43%
Avg class size
14
130 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: Teacher quality, in the top 23% statewide. 98% of teachers are licensed and 98% are experienced.
!Area to watch: Attendance ranks in the bottom 37% statewide.
↓Trend: ELA is down 42 points since 2023 (80% to 38%).
↑Trend: Math is up 16 points since 2022 (38% to 54%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Averagetop 39% · #343
ELA
Averagetop 44% · #385
Math
Above averagetop 33% · #289
Attendance
Averagebottom 37% · #565
Teacher quality
Above averagetop 23% · #198
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 in 6 of 8 years since 2018. Math has been above the state average in 4 of 7 years since 2018.
Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.
English Language Arts38%in 2026 · state 43%
5 points below the state
Math54%in 2026 · state 42%
12 points above the state
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)493
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)501
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)41st · 64th
Students & classrooms
Classrooms
Students130
Average class size14MA avg 18
Students per teacher12.4MA avg 12.1
Who attends
White
94.6%
Hispanic/Latino
2.3%
Black/African American
2.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.8%
48.5% girls · 51.5% boys
Student needs
Low incomeAbout average
This school
41.5%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersLower than average
This school
1.5%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesLower than average
This school
13.9%
MA avg
22.3%
Teachers
Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
98%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersBetter than average
This school
98%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
84.6%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
84.6%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)10.1
Principal retention100%
General education teachers100%
Attendance & safety
Attendance rateAbout average
This school
93.9%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
19.8%
MA avg
15.6%
10.8 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: Not reported
About the towns in Mohawk Trail
Sanderson Academy is part of the Mohawk Trail 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.