Of the 602 students who took part in the Science portion of the MCAS, 43.7% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 49% met the subject benchmarks and 7.3% exceeded them.
The number of Wilmington Public Schools District students who failed their Science assessments fell by 7.4% from the previous school year.
Wilmington Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Middlesex County and has a main office in Wilmington.
In the 2023-24 school year, 199,813 students took the Science test in Massachusetts with 55.6% failing the exam, 2.8% 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 did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| North Intermediate School | 46.7% |
| West Intermediate School | 47.7% |
| Wilmington High School | 28.7% |
| Wilmington Middle School | 47.1% |
