Top Rankings
Worcester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 45 public schools serving 24,350 students in Worcester School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Worcester School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
45 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
24,350 Students
921,371 Students
# Teachers
1,968 Teachers
78,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Worcester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#346 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
44%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
# American Indian Students
52 Students
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,539 Students
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
11,190 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
25%
# Black Students
4,201 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
17%
10%
# White Students
6,344 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
26%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,004 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,164
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
1,829
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,809
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,845
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,567
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,704
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,776
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,756
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,631
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,632
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,961
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,920
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,844
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,835
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
77
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,986 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,714. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,448 is less than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$511 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$522 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,986
$23,714
Spending / Student
$21,448
$24,468
Best Worcester School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Worcester Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Manny Familia Way
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-1940
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-1940
Grades: 9-12
| 1,439 students
Rank: #22.
Flagg Street
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 Flagg Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3522
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3522
Grades: K-6
| 387 students
Rank: #33.
West Tatnuck
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Mower Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3596
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3596
Grades: PK-6
| 366 students
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
Grades: PK-6
| 406 students
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
Grades: K-6
| 251 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lake View
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
133 Coburn Avenue
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3536
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3536
Grades: K-6
| 286 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Midland Street
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18 Midland Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3548
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3548
Grades: K-6
| 238 students
Rank: #88.
May Street
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
265 May Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3520
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3520
Grades: K-6
| 294 students
Rank: #99.
Doherty Memorial High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
299 Highland Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3270
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3270
Grades: 9-12
| 1,398 students
Rank: #1010.
Nelson Place
(Math: 42% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35 Nelson Pl
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3506
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3506
Grades: PK-6
| 590 students
Rank: #1111.
Thorndyke Road
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30 Thorndyke Rd
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3550
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3550
Grades: K-6
| 352 students
Rank: #1212.
South High Community
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
170 Apricot Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3325
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3325
Grades: 9-12
| 1,791 students
Rank: #1313.
Roosevelt
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1006 Grafton Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3482
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3482
Grades: PK-6
| 596 students
Rank: #1414.
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
Grades: PK-6
| 381 students
Rank: #1515.
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
Grades: 7-12
| 244 students
Rank: #1616.
Forest Grove Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
495 Grove Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3420
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3420
Grades: 7-8
| 829 students
Rank: #1717.
Burncoat Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
135 Burncoat Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3390
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3390
Grades: 7-8
| 684 students
Rank: #1818.
Canterbury
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
129 Canterbury Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3484
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3484
Grades: PK-6
| 335 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Lincoln Street
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
549 Lincoln Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3504
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3504
Grades: K-6
| 215 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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
Grades: PK-6
| 380 students
Rank: #2121.
Burncoat Senior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
179 Burncoat Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3300
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,124 students
Rank: #2222.
Sullivan Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
140 Apricot Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3350
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3350
Grades: 6-8
| 844 students
Rank: #2323.
Francis J Mcgrath Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
493 Grove Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3584
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3584
Grades: PK-6
| 208 students
Rank: #2424.
Chandler Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
525 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3452
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3452
Grades: PK-6
| 548 students
Rank: #2525.
Burncoat Street
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
526 Burncoat Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3537
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3537
Grades: K-6
| 231 students
Rank: #2626.
Gates Lane
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1238 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3488
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3488
Grades: PK-6
| 547 students
Rank: #2727.
Norrback Avenue
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
44 Malden Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3500
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3500
Grades: PK-6
| 491 students
Rank: #2828.
Chandler Elementary Community
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
114 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 799-3572
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 799-3572
Grades: PK-6
| 411 students
Rank: #2929.
Quinsigamond
(Math: 24% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14 Blackstone River Rd.
Worcester, MA 01607
(508) 799-3502
Worcester, MA 01607
(508) 799-3502
Grades: PK-6
| 715 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Claremont Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15 Claremont Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Grades: 7-12
| 478 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Wawecus Road School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20 Wawecus Rd
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3527
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3527
Grades: K-6
| 150 students
Rank: #3232.
Union Hill School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Chapin Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3600
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3600
Grades: K-6
| 369 students
Rank: #3333.
Belmont Street Community
(Math: 22% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
170 Belmont Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3588
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3588
Grades: PK-6
| 583 students
Rank: #3434.
Worcester East Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
420 Grafton Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3430
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3430
Grades: 7-8
| 695 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Clark St Community
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
280 Clark Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3545
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3545
Grades: PK-6
| 261 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Worcester School District?
Worcester School District manages 45 public schools serving 24,350 students.
What is the rank of Worcester School District?
Worcester School District is ranked #343 out of 394 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Worcester School District?
46% of Worcester School District students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 17% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Worcester School District?
Worcester School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Worcester School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,448 is less than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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