McKay Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fitchburg, Massachusetts 01420 · Fitchburg
#946 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#41650 of 50,301 nationally
About McKay Elementary School
McKay Elementary School is a public elementary located in Fitchburg, in the Fitchburg school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 1–5. In 2025 it enrolled 754 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 946th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 754.
There are 9 schools in Fitchburg; McKay Elementary School ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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 McKay Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McKay Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Arthur M Longsjo Middle School
Fitchburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
614 students · 1.3 km away
Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School
Fitchburg · Charter high · Grades 7–12
282 students · 1.3 km away
Crocker Elementary
Fitchburg · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
610 students · 1.6 km away
Goodrich Academy
Fitchburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
186 students · 2.0 km away
South Street Early Learning Center
Fitchburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
570 students · 2.7 km away
Memorial Middle School
Fitchburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
601 students · 3.2 km away
Fitchburg High
Fitchburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,220 students · 3.3 km away
Reingold Elementary
Fitchburg · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
679 students · 4.3 km away
Lunenburg High
Lunenburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
452 students · 5.7 km away
Lunenburg Middle School
Lunenburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
382 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Richardson Olmsted School
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755 students
Hosmer
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758 students
Madeline English School
Everett · Public elementary · Grades K–8
760 students
Jordan/Jackson Elementary
Mansfield · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
760 students
Hayden/McFadden
New Bedford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
748 students
E Somerville Community
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
747 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McKay Elementary School a good school?
McKay Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 25.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #946 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 McKay Elementary School rank in Massachusetts?
McKay Elementary School ranks #946 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #41650 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McKay Elementary School?
McKay Elementary School had 754 students in 2025.
Is McKay Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
McKay Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McKay Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McKay Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.