Schools of Recognition

As part of its annual accountability reporting process, the Department identifies a small number of Schools of Recognition. These schools demonstrate progress toward annual accountability targets, with an emphasis on improved achievement in ELA and math.

The schools recognized in 2025 are listed below.

**2025 Schools of Recognition: National Blue Ribbon School Nominees**
District Name	School Name
Community Charter School of Cambridge (District)	Community Charter School of Cambridge
Dedham	Greenlodge
Franklin	Jefferson Elementary
Lexington	Joseph Estabrook
Littleton	Littleton Middle School
Melrose	Herbert Clark Hoover

**2025 Schools of Recognition**
District Name	School Name
Agawam	Benjamin J Phelps
Arlington	Cyrus E Dallin
Boston	Grew Elementary School
Boston	Philbrick Elementary School
Boston	Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School
Boston	New Mission High School
Boston	Boston Latin Academy
Boston	Boston Latin School
Brooke Charter School (District)	Brooke Charter School
Central Berkshire	Nessacus Regional Middle School
Chelsea	Edgar F. Hooks Elementary
Clinton	Clinton Elementary
Conway	Conway Grammar
Excel Academy Charter (District)	Excel Academy Charter School
Fairhaven	Leroy Wood
Falmouth	East Falmouth Elementary
Foxborough	Charles Taylor Elementary
Framingham	King Elementary School
Hamilton-Wenham	Cutler School
Harvard	Hildreth Elementary School
Hudson	Mulready Elementary
Ipswich	Ipswich High
Leverett	Leverett Elementary
Lexington	Fiske
Littleton	Littleton High School
Lowell	Moody Elementary
Lowell	Washington
Lowell	Kathryn P. Stoklosa Middle School
Manchester Essex Regional	Manchester Essex Regional High School
Marblehead Community Charter Public (District)	Marblehead Community Charter Public School
Needham	High Rock School
Newton	C C Burr
Newton	John Ward
Newton	Williams
Northborough	Fannie E Proctor
Palmer	Palmer High
Peabody	John E Burke
Pioneer Charter School of Science (District)	Pioneer Charter School of Science
Pioneer Charter School of Science II (District)	Pioneer Charter School of Science II
Pittsfield	Egremont
Quincy	Beechwood Knoll Elementary
Quincy	South West Middle School
Rising Tide Charter Public (District)	Rising Tide Charter Public School
Salem Academy Charter (District)	Salem Academy Charter School
Shrewsbury	Oak Middle School
Somerset	North Elementary
Springfield	Frederick Harris
Springfield	Warner
Tewksbury	John W. Wynn Middle
Wachusett	Davis Hill Elementary
Waltham	Thomas R Plympton Elementary School
West Springfield	Memorial
Westwood	Downey
Whately	Whately Elementary
Winchester	Ambrose Elementary

Last Updated: September 29, 2025