Paxton Center
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Paxton, Massachusetts 01612 · Wachusett
#435 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#14130 of 50,301 nationally
About Paxton Center
Paxton Center is a public elementary located in Paxton, in the Wachusett school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 448 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 435th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (64th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 448.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
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 Paxton Center by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paxton Center
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Tatnuck
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
343 students · 5.8 km away
Leicester Elementary
Leicester · Public elementary · Grades K–4
467 students · 6.5 km away
Wachusett Regional High
Holden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,779 students · 6.6 km away
Leicester Middle
Leicester · Public middle · Grades 5–8
394 students · 6.6 km away
Leicester Integrated Preschool
Leicester · Public other · Grades PK–PK
45 students · 6.6 km away
Wire Village School
Spencer · Public elementary · Grades K–4
430 students · 6.7 km away
Early Childhood Center
Jefferson · Public other · Grades PK–PK
127 students · 6.8 km away
Central Tree Middle
Rutland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
369 students · 7.0 km away
Dawson
Holden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
487 students · 7.1 km away
Leicester High
Leicester · Public high · Grades 9–12
388 students · 7.2 km away
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Joseph McAvinnue
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Edward A Sisson
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Frequently asked questions
Is Paxton Center a good school?
Paxton Center has a Success Index (US) of 66.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #435 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 Paxton Center rank in Massachusetts?
Paxton Center ranks #435 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #14130 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paxton Center?
Paxton Center had 448 students in 2025.
Is Paxton Center a elementary school or a high school?
Paxton Center is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paxton Center?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paxton Center; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.