For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,258 students in Ludlow, MA (there are , serving 213 private students). 91% 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Ludlow, MA (2025)
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 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
508 East Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 589-9121
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 589-9121
Gr: PK-1 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Ludlow, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
766 Chapin Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5031
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5031
Gr: 2-3 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
54 Winsor Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-4480
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-4480
Gr: PK | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
486 Chapin Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5695
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5695
Gr: 4-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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?
91% 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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