countyscore

Best Schools Counties in Massachusetts

Graduation rates, per-pupil spending, and attainment Compare rankings across all 14 counties.

Average Schools Score
72/100
Top County
Barnstable County
Counties Ranked
14

Top 10

#1
Barnstable County
MA
85/100
#2
Dukes County
MA
84/100
#3
Middlesex County
MA
84/100
#4
Hampshire County
MA
83/100
#5
Norfolk County
MA
78/100
#6
Plymouth County
MA
78/100
#7
Worcester County
MA
75/100
#8
Bristol County
MA
73/100
#9
Berkshire County
MA
69/100
#10
Nantucket County
MA
67/100

All Massachusetts Counties Ranked

#CountySchools ScoreOverall Score
1Barnstable County, MA
85.3
58
2Dukes County, MA
83.7
61.3
3Middlesex County, MA
83.7
50.7
4Hampshire County, MA
83.1
49.4
5Norfolk County, MA
77.7
51.1
6Plymouth County, MA
77.7
48.7
7Worcester County, MA
74.9
46.8
8Bristol County, MA
72.7
45
9Berkshire County, MA
69.3
44.1
10Nantucket County, MA
66.5
55.7
11Essex County, MA
66
48.3
12Hampden County, MA
57.4
32.8
13Franklin County, MA
52.3
46.2
14Suffolk County, MA
51
43

Data Source

Schools data from SchoolsByCounty. See full details at SchoolsByCounty. Data updated February 2026.