These Are The Best School Districts In Massachusetts, New Ranking Says

MASSACHUSETTS — Weston Public Schools has been ranked as the best in Massachusetts in Niche’s 2025 Best Schools and Districts rankings released Monday.

The Weston district was among a swath of Massachusetts school districts that earned a mention in Niche’s ranking of more than 11,000 nationwide.

Niche gave Weston Public Schools a letter grade of "A+". Grades in specific categories were:

Academics: A+
Teachers: A+
Clubs and activities: A-
Sports: A-
Resources and facilities: A
Diversity: B
College prep: A+
Administration: A
Food: B+

The school district, which has 2,022 students in five buildings, received high marks from students, parents and teachers.

"Excellent school with challenging curriculum, immensely involved staff, and exceptional facilities (track and swimming pool, along with a plethora of sports fields). The school provides access to newspapers and databases, and conveniently has a late bus service," one reviewer said.

For more information, read the full report on Weston Public Schools.

The top 25 school districts in Massachusetts and the letter grades assigned by Niche include:

1. Weston Public Schools, A+
2. Public Schools of Brookline, A+
3. Belmont Public Schools, A+
4. Lexington Public Schools, A+
5. Hopkinton Public Schools, A+
6. Wayland Public Schools, A+
7. Winchester Public Schools, A+
8. Newton Public Schools, A+
9. Wellesley Public Schools, A+
10. Sharon Public Schools, A+
11. Westwood Public Schools, A+
12. Dover-Sherborn Regional School District, A+
13. Westford Public Schools, A+
14. Westborough Public Schools, A+
15. Needham Public Schools, A+
16. Shrewsbury Public Schools, A+
17. Harvard Public Schools, A+
18. Acton Boxborough Regional School District, A+
19. Medfield Public Schools, A+
20. Bedford Public Schools, A+
21. Cambridge Public Schools, A+
22. Duxbury Public Schools, A
23. Natick Public Schools, A
24. Arlington Public Schools, A
25. Amherst-Pelham Regional School District, A

The top five school districts nationwide are concentrated in two states, Illinois and New York. They are:

1. Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 (Illinois)
2. Glenbrook High School District 225 (Illinois)
3. Evanston Township High School District 202 (Illinois)
4. East Williston Union Free School District (New York)
5. Syosset Central School District (New York)

The rankings differ from others that rely almost exclusively on test scores and academic performance in that it also includes input from students, alumni and parents, as well as quantitative data from sources such as the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate teachers, resources and facilities.