For the 2025 school year, there are 49 public schools serving 26,671 students in Worcester, MA (there are 18 private schools, serving 2,714 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Worcester, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Worcester, MA are Flagg Street, West Tatnuck and Worcester Technical High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Worcester, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Worcester have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Worcester, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Flagg Street
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 Flagg Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3522
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3522
Gr: K-6 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
West Tatnuck
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Mower Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3596
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3596
Gr: PK-6 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Worcester Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Manny Familia Way
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-1940
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-1940
Gr: 9-12 | 1,439 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Worcester Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
315 St Nicholas Avenue
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3575
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3575
Gr: PK-6 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Heard Street
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Heard Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3525
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3525
Gr: K-6 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
Lake View
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
133 Coburn Avenue
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3536
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3536
Gr: K-6 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #77.
May Street
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
265 May Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3520
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3520
Gr: K-6 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #88.
Doherty Memorial High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
299 Highland Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3270
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3270
Gr: 9-12 | 1,398 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #99.
Midland Street
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18 Midland Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3548
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3548
Gr: K-6 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1010.
Thorndyke Road
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30 Thorndyke Rd
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3550
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3550
Gr: K-6 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1111.
Nelson Place
(Math: 46% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35 Nelson Pl
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3506
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3506
Gr: PK-6 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1212.
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10 New Bond Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 854-8400
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 854-8400
Gr: K-12 | 1,421 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1313.
Wawecus Road School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Wawecus Rd
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3527
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3527
Gr: K-6 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1414.
Lincoln Street
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
549 Lincoln Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3504
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3504
Gr: K-6 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1515.
South High Community
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
170 Apricot Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3325
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3325
Gr: 9-12 | 1,791 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1616.
Roosevelt
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1006 Grafton Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3482
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3482
Gr: PK-6 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Canterbury
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
129 Canterbury Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3484
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3484
Gr: PK-6 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Jacob Hiatt Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
772 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3601
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3601
Gr: PK-6 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1919.
University Pk Campus School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12 Freeland Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3591
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3591
Gr: 7-12 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2020.
Sullivan Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
140 Apricot Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3350
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3350
Gr: 6-8 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2121.
Forest Grove Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
495 Grove Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3420
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3420
Gr: 7-8 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2222.
Burncoat Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
135 Burncoat Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3390
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3390
Gr: 7-8 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2323.
Tatnuck
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1083 Pleasant Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3554
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3554
Gr: PK-6 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2424.
Gates Lane
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1238 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3488
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3488
Gr: PK-6 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2525.
Burncoat Senior High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
179 Burncoat Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3300
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,124 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2626.
Belmont Street Community
(Math: 31% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
170 Belmont Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3588
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3588
Gr: PK-6 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Francis J Mcgrath Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
493 Grove Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3584
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3584
Gr: PK-6 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Union Hill School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Chapin Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3600
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3600
Gr: K-6 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2929.
Norrback Avenue
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
44 Malden Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3500
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3500
Gr: PK-6 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3030.
Rice Square
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
76 Massasoit Rd
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3556
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3556
Gr: K-6 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3131.
Clark St Community
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
280 Clark Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3545
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3545
Gr: PK-6 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3232.
Claremont Academy
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15 Claremont Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Gr: 7-12 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Burncoat Street
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
526 Burncoat Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3537
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3537
Gr: K-6 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Chandler Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
525 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3452
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3452
Gr: PK-6 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3535.
Chandler Elementary Community
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
114 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 799-3572
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 799-3572
Gr: PK-6 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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Worcester, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
15 Claremont St
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Gr: PK-12 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
28 Adams Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 792-3497
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 792-3497
Gr: PK-6 | 175 students Minority enrollment: 60%
120 Granite Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3476
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3476
Gr: PK-6 | 185 students Minority enrollment: 63%
130 Leeds Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3540
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3540
Gr: PK-6 | 181 students Minority enrollment: 52%
15 Harlow Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3542
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3542
Gr: K-6 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
355 Grafton Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3094
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3094
Gr: PK-6 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
337 Mill Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3510
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3510
Gr: K-6 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
13 Dartmouth Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3496
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3496
Gr: K-6 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
1407a Main Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3530
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3530
Gr: K-6 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Spirit Of Knowledge Charter School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
19 Chatham Street
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 252-7321
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 252-7321
Gr: 7-12 | 167 students Minority enrollment: 86%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Worcester, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Worcester, MA include Flagg Street, West Tatnuck and Worcester Technical High School.
How many public schools are located in Worcester?
49 public schools are located in Worcester.
What percentage of students in Worcester go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Worcester are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Worcester?
Worcester public schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Worcester are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Worcester include: North High School vs. South High Community, South High Community vs. North High School, Lincoln Street vs. Worcester Arts Magnet School
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