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Acton, Massachusetts · ZIP 01720

Schools Near Acton

OverviewCrime DataSchools

Overall ScoreiWeighted average of two sub-scores: Crime & Safety (53%) and Schools (47%). Affordability is shown as context and is not weighted into the overall.

88OUT OF 100

Excellent

Crime & SafetyiBased on the best available local, FBI agency, county, or state-remainder reported-crime tier. Higher scores mean a lower reported rate relative to the applicable benchmark.

95

95/100

Excellent

SchoolsiBased on reported math and reading proficiency plus grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates are used when ZIP-level reporting is sparse; if no proficiency signal is available, the score is limited to grade-band coverage.

80

80/100

Good

AffordabilityiHow the available home value or price metric compares within the state — a higher score means more affordable, lower means pricier. It is context only.

38

38/100

Premium

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Area School Performance

Schools Listed

8

Avg Math Proficiency

69%

Avg Reading Proficiency

69%

School Score

80/100

Grades
Acton-Boxborough Regional High09–121,622
90%
89%
Raymond J Grey Junior High07–08824
80%
65%
Luther Conant SchoolKG–06410
77%
74%
Paul P Gates Elementary SchoolKG–06380
73%
77%
C.T. Douglas Elementary SchoolKG–06408
57%
57%
McCarthy-Towne SchoolKG–06431
55%
60%
Merriam SchoolKG–06395
54%
60%
Carol Huebner Early Childhood ProgramPK–PK116Not reportedNot reported

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

Note: schools marked “Not reported” (often small or specialized programs) lack state proficiency data and aren't included in the Schools score.

About School Ratings

Directory and enrollment data comes from NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency uses U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22 results and reflects state-defined assessment standards, which are not directly comparable across states.

The school score of 80/100 combines reported math and reading proficiency (65%) with grade-band coverage (35%). Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse.

Last refreshed — School data: Aug 2026