Of the 518 students who took part in the MCAS, 26.8% met the testing standard while 3.9% exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The number of Ludlow Public Schools District students who met or exceeded expectations fell by 8.1% from the previous school year.
Ludlow Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Hampden County and has a main office in Ludlow.
In the 2022-23 school year, 200,905 students took the science test in Massachusetts with 86,558 students passing, 1.5% less than the year before.
According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachusetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School Name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Harris Brook Elementary School | 24.8% | 3.1% |
| Ludlow Senior High School | 31.9% | 7.7% |
| Paul R. Baird Middle School | 25.8% | 0.6% |



