Of the 840 students who took part in the English Language Arts portion of the MCAS, 53.8% scored below proficiency in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 40.1% met the subject benchmarks and 6.1% exceeded them.
The number of Lunenburg Public Schools District students who failed their English Language Arts assessments fell by 8.5% 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, 467,444 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 55.3% failing the exam, 1.8% 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 (%) |
|---|---|
| Lunenburg High School | 37.8% |
| Lunenburg Middle School | 52.6% |
| Turkey Hill Elementary School | 57.2% |
