For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,210 students in Ludlow, MA (there are 1 private school, serving 227 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Ludlow, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Ludlow, MA are Ludlow Senior High School, Harris Brook Elementary School and Paul R Baird Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ludlow, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Ludlow have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Ludlow, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ludlow Senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Chapin Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 589-9001
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 589-9001
Gr: 9-12 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Harris Brook Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
209 Fuller Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5695
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5695
Gr: 2-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Paul R Baird Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Rooney Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5685
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5685
Gr: 6-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
508 East Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 589-9121
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 589-9121
Gr: PK-1 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Ludlow, MA?
The top-ranked public schools in Ludlow, MA include Ludlow Senior High School, Harris Brook Elementary School and Paul R Baird Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Ludlow?
4 public schools are located in Ludlow.
What percentage of students in Ludlow go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Ludlow are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ludlow?
Ludlow public schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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