Of the 632 students who took part in the English Language Arts portion of the MCAS, 75% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 23.3% met the subject benchmarks and 1.7% exceeded them.
The number of Winchendon Public Schools District students who failed their English Language Arts assessments rose by 2.2% from the previous school year.
Winchendon Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Worcester County and has a main office in Winchendon.
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 (%) |
|---|---|
| Murdock High School | 64.7% |
| Murdock Middle School | 80.1% |
| Toy Town Elementary School | 70.7% |
