Of the 2,758 students who took part in the English Language Arts portion of the MCAS, 70.5% scored below proficiency in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 25.6% met the subject benchmarks and 3.9% exceeded them.
The number of Fitchburg Public Schools District students who failed their English Language Arts assessments fell by 2.8% 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, 467,444 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 55.3% failing the exam, 1.8% less than the year before.
Massachusetts spends more money on K-12 education per pupil than most other states, ranking fifth in the nation, according to a 2025 report. The state allocates over $24,000 per pupil, totaling $22.5 billion annually.
| School Name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Arthur M. Longsjo Middle School | 79.4% |
| Crocker Elementary School | 66.7% |
| Fitchburg High School | 69.2% |
| Goodrich Academy | 61.5% |
| McKay Elementary School | 79.1% |
| Memorial Middle School | 58.8% |
| Reingold Elementary School | 61.3% |
