Of the 1,017 students who took part in the English Language Arts portion of the MCAS, 70.7% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 26.5% met the subject benchmarks and 2.8% exceeded them.
The number of Clinton Public Schools District students who failed their English Language Arts assessments rose by 5.3% from the previous school year.
Clinton Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Worcester County and has a main office in Clinton.
In the 2023-24 school year, 464,640 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 58.2% failing the exam, 4.6% more than the year before.
According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachusetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School Name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Clinton Elementary School | 76.1% |
| Clinton Middle School | 70.5% |
| Clinton Senior High School | 55.9% |
