Dawson
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Holden, Massachusetts 01520 · Wachusett
#250 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#6628 of 50,301 nationally
About Dawson
Dawson is a public elementary located in Holden, in the Wachusett school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 487 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 250th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (61th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 487.
There are 5 schools in Holden; Dawson ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dawson by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dawson
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Davis Hill Elementary
Holden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
431 students · 2.2 km away
Mountview Middle
Holden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
773 students · 2.2 km away
Leroy E.Mayo
Holden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
472 students · 2.4 km away
Wachusett Regional High
Holden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,779 students · 2.6 km away
Early Childhood Center
Jefferson · Public other · Grades PK–PK
127 students · 4.0 km away
Norrback Avenue
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
504 students · 4.8 km away
Burncoat Street
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades K–6
223 students · 5.1 km away
Nelson Place
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
621 students · 5.4 km away
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
Worcester · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,426 students · 5.4 km away
Flagg Street
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades K–6
412 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Brookside Elementary
Dracut · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students
William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary
Winthrop · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
487 students
A Drewicz Elementary
Lynn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
488 students
Benjamin Swan Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
486 students
Louise A Conley
Whitman · Public elementary · Grades K–5
488 students
Shay Elementary
Amesbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
485 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dawson a good school?
Dawson has a Success Index (US) of 77.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #250 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dawson rank in Massachusetts?
Dawson ranks #250 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #6628 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dawson?
Dawson had 487 students in 2025.
Is Dawson a elementary school or a high school?
Dawson is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dawson?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dawson; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.