Of the 325 students who took part in the Science portion of the MCAS, 52.6% scored below proficiency in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 39.4% met the subject benchmarks and 8% exceeded them.
The number of Lunenburg Public Schools District students who failed their Science assessments rose by 11.8% from the previous school year.
Lunenburg Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Worcester County and has a main office in Lunenburg.
In the 2022-23 school year, 200,905 students took the Science test in Massachusetts with 56.9% failing the exam, 1.5% 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 (%) |
|---|---|
| Lunenburg High School | 47.8% |
| Lunenburg Middle School | 46.4% |
| Turkey Hill Elementary School | 61.5% |
