For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,283 students in Mansfield, MA (there are 7 private schools, serving 679 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Mansfield, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Mansfield, MA are Mansfield High School, Jordan/jackson Elementary School and Harold L Qualters Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mansfield, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Mansfield have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Mansfield, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mansfield High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
250 East Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7540
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7540
Gr: 9-12 | 1,002 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Jordan/jackson Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
255 East Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7520
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7520
Gr: 3-5 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Harold L Qualters Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
240 East Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7530
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7530
Gr: 6-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
245 East Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7513
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-7513
Gr: K-2 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
29 Dean Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-1561
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-1561
Gr: PK | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Mansfield, MA?
The top-ranked public schools in Mansfield, MA include Mansfield High School, Jordan/jackson Elementary School and Harold L Qualters Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Mansfield?
5 public schools are located in Mansfield.
What percentage of students in Mansfield go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Mansfield are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mansfield?
Mansfield public schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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