Approximately 46% of public preschool students in Massachusetts are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public preschools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts is Arthur T Talmadge, Alfred J Gomes, and Brookfield, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in Massachusetts (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Alfred J Gomes
(Math: 22% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
286 S Second Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Arthur T Talmadge
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1395 Allen Street
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7249
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7249
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Brookfield
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
135 Jon Drive
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7257
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7257
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Canterbury
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
129 Canterbury Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3484
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3484
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Casimir Pulaski
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1097 Braley Rd
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Center
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
18 Irving Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5475
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5475
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Channing Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
35 Sunnyside Street
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8722
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8722
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Condon K-8 School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
200 D Street
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-8608
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-8608
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Crosby
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
517 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9670
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9670
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Daniel B Brunton
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1801 Parker Street
Springfield, MA 01128
(413) 787-7444
Springfield, MA 01128
(413) 787-7444
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
100 Bennet Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7220
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7220
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
60 Glenmont Road
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8436
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8436
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Edward P. Boland School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
426 Armory Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2511
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2511
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Francis J Mcgrath Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
493 Grove Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3584
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3584
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Goddard School/science Technical
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
14 Richards Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3594
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3594
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Harvard-kent Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
50 Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8358
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8358
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
770 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3662
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3662
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Hiram L Dorman
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
20 Lydia Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7554
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7554
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Horace Mann School For The Deaf Hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
28 Walker St
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8534
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8534
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-2
122 Hancock Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5950
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5950
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Jireh Swift
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2203 Acushnet Avenue
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Kelly Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
216 West Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2078
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2078
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Kensington International School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
31 Kensington Avenue
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7522
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7522
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Liberty
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
962 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7299
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7299
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
319 Cortland Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7345
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7345
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Mary Fonseca Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
160 Wall Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8210
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8210
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Mary M Lynch
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
315 No Branch Pkwy
Springfield, MA 01119
(413) 787-7250
Springfield, MA 01119
(413) 787-7250
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Mary M Walsh
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
50 Empress Ct
Springfield, MA 01129
(413) 787-7448
Springfield, MA 01129
(413) 787-7448
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Maurice A Donahue Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
210 Whiting Farms Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2069
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2069
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Milton Bradley School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
22 Mulberry Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 787-7475
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 787-7475
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Morgan Full Service Community School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
596 South Bridge Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2083
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2083
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Morningside Community School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
100 Burbank Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9690
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9690
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
15 Memorial Drive
New Braintree, MA 01531
(508) 867-2553
New Braintree, MA 01531
(508) 867-2553
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Perkins Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
50 Burke Street
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-8601
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-8601
Rank: #1 - 431. - 43.
Rebecca M Johnson
(Math: 24% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
55 Catherine Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-6687
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-6687
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Massachusetts include Alfred J Gomes, Arthur T Talmadge and Brookfield.
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