Of the 2,745 students who took part in the Math portion of the MCAS, 75.9% scored below proficiency in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 22.1% met the subject benchmarks and 2% exceeded them.
The number of Fitchburg Public Schools District students who failed their Math assessments fell by 4.1% from the previous school year.
Fitchburg Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Worcester County and has a main office in Fitchburg.
In the 2022-23 school year, 467,110 students took the Math test in Massachusetts with 58% failing the exam, 2.2% less 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 (%) |
|---|---|
| Arthur M. Longsjo Middle School | 84% |
| Crocker Elementary School | 60.9% |
| Fitchburg High School | 79.7% |
| Goodrich Academy | 46.2% |
| McKay Elementary School | 81% |
| Memorial Middle School | 72.9% |
| Reingold Elementary School | 67.6% |
