Of the 3,067 students who took part in the English Language Arts portion of the MCAS, 63.8% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 30.6% met the subject benchmarks and 5.6% exceeded them.
The number of Attleboro Public Schools District students who failed their English Language Arts assessments rose by 3.3% from the previous school year.
Attleboro Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Bristol County and has a main office in Attleboro.
In the 2023-24 school year, 464,640 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 58.2% failing the exam, 4.6% more than the year before.
Massachusetts spends more money on K-12 education per pupil than most other states, ranking fifth in the nation, according to a 2025 report. The state allocates over $24,000 per pupil, totaling $22.5 billion annually.
| School Name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| A. Irvin Studley Elementary School | 57.4% |
| Attleboro Community Academy | 83.3% |
| Attleboro High School | 47.6% |
| Cyril K. Brennan Middle School | 65.8% |
| Hill-Roberts Elementary School | 57.1% |
| Hyman Fine Elementary School | 63.7% |
| Peter Thacher Elementary School | 65.8% |
| Robert J. Coelho Middle School | 66.1% |
| Thomas Willett Elementary School | 61.4% |
| Wamsutta Middle School | 73% |
