Thomas Prince (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Thomas Prince

170 Sterling Road
Princeton, MA 01541

Top 20%

Serving 353 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Thomas Prince ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 353 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: Top 20% in MA
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Thomas Prince ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Thomas Prince's student population of 353 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas Prince
Kind	41
1	31
2	38
3	46
4	44
5	37
6	37
7	41
8	38

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Total Students

353 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Thomas Prince
2023	342
2022	352
2021	339
2020	383
2019	383
2018	395
2017	395
2016	408
2015	363
2014	373
2013	354
2012	378
2011	425
2010	397
2009	398
2008	420
2007	436
2006	439
2005	440
2004	453
2003	488
2002	485
2001	488
2000	493
1999	507
1998	512
1997	491
1996	456

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Thomas Prince
2023	25
2022	24
2021	23
2020	25
2019	25
2018	23
2017	23
2016	27
2015	27
2014	27
2013	26
2012	27
2011	27
2010	26
2009	27
2008	28
2007	27
2006	27
2005	28

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School Rankings

Thomas Prince ranks within the top 20% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Thomas Prince is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#209 out of 1631 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Thomas Prince
2022	#209
2021	#282
2019	#156
2018	#290
2017	#262
2016	#375
2015	#362
2014	#402
2013	#530
2012	#339
2011	#428

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73%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Thomas Prince	Massachusetts	Wachusett School District
2022	73%	41%	53%
2021	55%	37%	47%
2019	76%	51%	66%
2018	72%	52%	67%
2017	76%	53%	68%
2016	79%	64%	76%
2015	80%	61%	77%
2014	77%	61%	76%
2013	75%	61%	75%
2012	78%	59%	73%
2011	76%	59%	73%

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63%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Thomas Prince	Massachusetts	Wachusett School District
2022	63%	44%	54%
2021	72%	49%	60%
2019	77%	54%	69%
2018	80%	56%	67%
2017	76%	54%	71%
2016	85%	71%	83%
2015	82%	69%	84%
2014	80%	69%	83%
2013	76%	69%	83%
2012	82%	69%	84%
2011	80%	70%	85%

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80-84%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Thomas Prince	Massachusetts	Wachusett School District
2022	82%	44%	54%
2021	72%	42%	55%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Thomas Prince	Massachusetts	Wachusett School District
2023	14:1	12:1	14:1
2022	15:1	12:1	14:1
2021	15:1	12:1	15:1
2020	15:1	13:1	15:1
2019	15:1	13:1	15:1
2018	17:1	13:1	15:1
2017	17:1	13:1	15:1
2016	15:1	13:1	16:1
2015	13:1	13:1	16:1
2014	14:1	14:1	16:1
2013	14:1	14:1	16:1
2012	14:1	14:1	16:1
2011	16:1	14:1	16:1
2010	15:1	14:1	16:1
2009	15:1	14:1	16:1
2008	15:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	13:1	16:1
2006	16:1	13:1	15:1
2005	16:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	Thomas Prince	Massachusetts	Wachusett School District
2022	1%	7%	3%
2021	2%	7%	4%
2020	1%	7%	4%
2019	1%	7%	4%
2018	1%	8%	4%
2017	1%	8%	4%
2016	1%	6%	3%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	4%	6%	3%
2007	5%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	2%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Thomas Prince	Massachusetts	Wachusett School District
2023	4%	24%	8%
2022	4%	23%	7%
2021	3%	22%	7%
2020	5%	21%	5%
2019	5%	21%	5%
2018	4%	19%	5%
2017	4%	19%	5%
2016	2%	19%	5%
2015	2%	18%	5%
2014	2%	17%	4%
2013	3%	16%	4%
2012	3%	16%	4%
2011	2%	15%	3%
2010	2%	15%	3%
2009	1%	14%	2%
2006	1%	13%	2%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2004	2%	12%	1%
2003	2%	11%	1%
2002	2%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Thomas Prince	Massachusetts	Wachusett School District
2023	2%	10%	3%
2022	2%	10%	3%
2021	2%	10%	2%
2020	1%	9%	2%
2019	1%	9%	2%
2014	1%	9%	2%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2008	2%	8%	1%
2007	2%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	2%	9%	1%
2004	2%	9%	1%
2003	2%	9%	1%
2002	2%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%

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White

91%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Thomas Prince	Massachusetts	Wachusett School District
2023	93%	54%	83%
2022	92%	56%	85%
2021	91%	57%	85%
2020	91%	59%	87%
2019	91%	59%	87%
2018	93%	61%	88%
2017	93%	61%	88%
2016	94%	63%	89%
2015	94%	64%	89%
2014	93%	65%	89%
2013	93%	66%	90%
2012	93%	67%	90%
2011	93%	68%	91%
2010	92%	69%	92%
2009	93%	70%	92%
2008	94%	71%	94%
2007	93%	72%	95%
2006	94%	73%	95%
2005	95%	74%	96%
2004	94%	74%	96%
2003	94%	75%	96%
2002	95%	75%	97%
2001	97%	76%	97%
2000	97%	77%	97%
1999	97%	77%	97%
1998	97%	78%	97%
1997	98%	78%	97%
1996	99%	79%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Thomas Prince	Massachusetts	Wachusett School District
2023	1%	5%	3%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%	1%
2009	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Thomas Prince	Massachusetts	Wachusett School District
2023	0.13	0.64	0.30
2022	0.15	0.62	0.28
2021	0.17	0.62	0.27
2020	0.17	0.60	0.24
2019	0.17	0.60	0.24
2018	0.13	0.58	0.22
2017	0.13	0.58	0.22
2016	0.12	0.56	0.20
2015	0.12	0.55	0.20
2014	0.14	0.54	0.20
2013	0.13	0.53	0.19
2012	0.13	0.52	0.18
2011	0.14	0.51	0.17
2010	0.15	0.50	0.16
2009	0.13	0.51	0.15
2008	0.13	0.47	0.12
2007	0.15	0.46	0.11
2006	0.12	0.45	0.09
2005	0.10	0.43	0.08
2004	0.12	0.43	0.08
2003	0.12	0.42	0.07
2002	0.10	0.41	0.07
2001	0.06	0.40	0.06
2000	0.06	0.39	0.06
1999	0.06	0.39	0.06
1998	0.06	0.38	0.05
1997	0.04	0.38	0.05
1996	0.02	0.36	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Thomas Prince	Massachusetts	Wachusett School District
2023	9%	35%	12%
2022	9%	35%	12%
2021	9%	36%	12%
2020	8%	35%	11%
2019	8%	35%	11%
2015	8%	36%	11%
2014	6%	34%	7%
2013	9%	32%	6%
2012	6%	30%	6%
2011	3%	29%	4%
2010	4%	27%	5%
2009	4%	25%	4%
2008	4%	24%	4%
2007	3%	23%	3%
2006	3%	23%	3%
2005	3%	23%	3%
2004	3%	22%	3%
2001	3%	19%	2%
2000	3%	20%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Thomas Prince	Massachusetts	Wachusett School District
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	5%	5%	3%
2011	4%	5%	3%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	1%	5%	2%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Wachusett School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas Prince's ranking?

Thomas Prince is ranked #209 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Thomas Prince often compared to?

Thomas Princeis often viewed alongside schools like Templeton Elementary School, Tatnuck by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Thomas Prince?

353 students attend Thomas Prince.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Thomas Prince students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Thomas Prince?

Thomas Prince has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Thomas Prince offer ?

Thomas Prince offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Thomas Prince part of?

Thomas Prince is part of Wachusett School District.

School Reviews

5 3/23/2020

TPS Math and Science is at a very high level resulting in an exceptional MCAS for 2018-2019! High school preparation for both subjects for TPS 9th grade students for Fall 2019 at Wachusett Regional HS was also at a high level per the high school teachers. TPS is a true STEAM school giving detailed attention to the students.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 353 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: Top 20%
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education