The top reported proficiency rate is 48% in English language arts. The lowest is 43% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Clyde Reeves
Clyde Reeves is an elementary school in Woburn, Massachusetts, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is a regular public school within the Woburn public school district. The school’s student body is predominantly white, with a sizeable representation of students who are Hispanic, Asian, or Black, and a smaller share of students who identify as two or more races or as American Indian or Alaska Native. Enrollment is spread fairly evenly across the elementary grades, with a notably larger pre-kindergarten program.
State assessment results from the NextGen MCAS give a picture of a school with some soft spots. In math, just under half of students scored at the proficient level or above. In English language arts, the share was slightly higher but still below the majority mark. Science results for the tested grade were similar. These proficiency rates place the school below the midpoint when compared with other districts across Middlesex County. It is worth noting that the data available does not include the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, nor the share of students with an individualized education program or those who are English learners, so a parent cannot assess how achievement breaks down across those groups from this information alone. A parent may want to ask the school directly for context around these figures.
Looking back over several years, the school’s performance in English language arts has seen a gradual, modest decline from a higher level earlier in the available range, while math performance has been somewhat more stable, with the current year’s result sitting near the lower end of that range. Without a clear mark for a change in the assessment itself, the trend reads as a genuine softening, though the change is not dramatic.
The school is part of the Woburn district, and no recent major district-level changes were publicly reported in the research conducted. The district brief turned up general profile and accountability data but nothing that met the bar of a lasting, parent-relevant shift.
Woburn itself is a mixed-use city north of Boston, shaped by highway corridors and a significant commercial and industrial base. It has a strong presence in the life sciences sector and is home to a number of notable companies. The city’s built environment is largely suburban and car-oriented, though older sections near Main Street offer a denser feel. Housing in the area is expensive, with home values well above the national benchmark, reflecting the broader Middlesex County market.
For a family considering Clyde Reeves, the school offers a standard elementary program in a community that is economically diverse and connected to the Boston metro area. The proficiency data is a weaker signal than what some nearby districts may show, and the lack of breakdowns by student subgroup means a parent should look into how the school supports different learners. The enrollment size is manageable, and the pre-kindergarten offering is a point worth noting for families with younger children. This is a school that fits a family looking for a neighborhood elementary option in a suburban setting with a strong local economy, but one where the academic performance, as measured by state tests, does not stand out in the county.
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