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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 34 public elementary schools serving 13,872 students in Worcester School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Worcester School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
45 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
24,350 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
1,968 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Worcester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 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
0.66
# American Indian Students
52 Students
1,446 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,539 Students
44,247 Students
% Asian Students
7%
8%
# Hispanic Students
11,190 Students
157,705 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
26%
# Black Students
4,201 Students
61,567 Students
% Black Students
17%
10%
# White Students
6,344 Students
310,647 Students
% White Students
26%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
511 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,004 Students
29,006 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,164
20,531
# Students in K Grade:
1,829
58,912
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,809
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,845
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,567
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,704
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,776
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,756
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,631
56,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,632
53,443
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,961
5,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,920
5,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,844
4,867
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,835
4,504
# Ungraded Students:
77
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,986 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. 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 $24,602. 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
$23,845
Spending / Student
$21,448
$24,602
Best Worcester School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #26 - 2726. - 27.
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
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Grafton Street
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
311 Grafton Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3478
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3478
Grades: K-6
| 398 students
Rank: #2828.
Rice Square
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
76 Massasoit Rd
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3556
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3556
Grades: K-6
| 436 students
Rank: #2929.
Woodland Academy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
93 Woodland Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3557
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3557
Grades: K-6
| 489 students
Rank: #3030.
City View
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
80 Prospect Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3670
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3670
Grades: PK-6
| 433 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Columbus Park
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
75 Lovell Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3490
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3490
Grades: PK-6
| 375 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Goddard School/science Technical
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14 Richards Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3594
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3594
Grades: PK-6
| 378 students
Rank: #3333.
Elm Park Community
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
23 North Ashland Street
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 799-3568
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 799-3568
Grades: PK-6
| 440 students
Rank: #3434.
Vernon Hill School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
211 Providence Street
Worcester, MA 01607
(508) 799-3630
Worcester, MA 01607
(508) 799-3630
Grades: PK-6
| 488 students
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