# Massachusetts Schools Rank Top in U.S. News

> Cambridge and Lexington schools lead Massachusetts' best public elementary and middle school rankings.
- Title: Massachusetts Schools Rank Top in U.S. News · The Boston Globe
- Summary: Cambridge and Lexington schools lead Massachusetts' best public elementary and middle school rankings. Cambridge's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School and…
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- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/20/metro/massachusetts-elementary-and-middle-school-rankings
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## Top Elementary Schools
Cambridge's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School ranked No. 1 among Massachusetts public elementary schools for 2026-27.
## Top Middle Schools
Lexington's Jonas Clarke Middle School secured the top spot among Massachusetts public middle schools for 2026-27.
## National Rankings
U.S. News ranked over 46,000 public elementary schools and 24,000 middle schools nationwide at state and district levels.
## School Performance
U.S. News used standardized state test scores in math and reading/language arts to judge school performance.
## MCAS Results
Massachusetts MCAS scores showed stagnant math results and slightly lower English scores for grades 3-8 compared to 2019.
## Charter Schools
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School in Cambridge ranked No. 1 among Massachusetts charter elementary schools.
## Key takeaway

Cambridge's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School and Lexington's Jonas Clarke Middle School ranked highest in Massachusetts for 2026-27 school year.