For the 2024-25 school year, there are 37 public elementary schools serving 15,904 students in Worcester, MA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Worcester, MA are La Familia Dual Language School, Flagg Street and West Tatnuck. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Worcester, MA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Worcester have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Worcester, MA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Familia Dual Language School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
355 Grafton Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3094
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3094
Grades: PK-6
| 172 students
Rank: #22.
Flagg Street
Magnet School
(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
| 359 students
Rank: #33.
West Tatnuck
Magnet School
(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
| 364 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
| 368 students
Rank: #55.
Heard Street
Magnet School
(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
| 246 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lake View
Magnet School
(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
| 308 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Midland Street
Magnet School
(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
| 206 students
Rank: #88.
May Street
Magnet School
(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
| 295 students
Rank: #99.
Nelson Place
Magnet School
(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
| 575 students
Rank: #1010.
Thorndyke Road
Magnet School
(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
| 363 students
Rank: #1111.
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10 New Bond Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 854-8400
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 854-8400
Grades: K-12
| 1,422 students
Rank: #1212.
Roosevelt
Magnet School
(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
| 566 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 372 students
Rank: #1414.
Canterbury
Magnet School
(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
| 294 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Lincoln Street
Magnet School
(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
| 242 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Tatnuck
Magnet School
(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
| 385 students
Rank: #1717.
Sullivan Middle School
Magnet 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
| 827 students
Rank: #1818.
Francis J Mcgrath Elementary School
Magnet 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: #1919.
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
| 402 students
Rank: #2020.
Burncoat Street
Magnet School
(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
| 240 students
Rank: #2121.
Gates Lane
Magnet School
(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
| 544 students
Rank: #2222.
Norrback Avenue
Magnet School
(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
| 507 students
Rank: #2323.
Chandler Elementary Community
Magnet School
(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: K-6
| 426 students
Rank: #2424.
Quinsigamond
Magnet School
(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
| 713 students
Rank: #2525.
Wawecus Road School
Magnet 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
| 133 students
Rank: #2626.
Union Hill School
Magnet 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
| 390 students
Rank: #2727.
Belmont Street Community
Magnet School
(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
| 585 students
Rank: #2828.
Learning First Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Richland Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(774) 420-7650
Worcester, MA 01610
(774) 420-7650
Grades: K-8
| 667 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Clark St Community
Magnet School
(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
| 268 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Grafton Street
Magnet School
(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
| 427 students
Rank: #3131.
Rice Square
Magnet School
(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
| 458 students
Rank: #3232.
Woodland Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 487 students
Rank: #3333.
City View
Magnet School
(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
| 430 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Columbus Park
Magnet School
(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
| 386 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Goddard School/science Technical
Magnet School
(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
| 380 students
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Worcester, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
15 Claremont St
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Grades: PK-12
| 774 students
28 Adams Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 792-3497
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 792-3497
Grades: PK-6
| 175 students
120 Granite Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3476
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3476
Grades: PK-6
| 185 students
130 Leeds Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3540
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3540
Grades: PK-6
| 181 students
15 Harlow Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3542
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3542
Grades: K-6
| 196 students
337 Mill Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3510
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3510
Grades: K-6
| 182 students
13 Dartmouth Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3496
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3496
Grades: K-6
| 204 students
1407a Main Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3530
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3530
Grades: K-6
| 214 students
Spirit Of Knowledge Charter School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
19 Chatham Street
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 252-7321
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 252-7321
Grades: 7-12
| 167 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Worcester, MA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Worcester, MA include La Familia Dual Language School, Flagg Street and West Tatnuck.
How many public elementary schools are located in Worcester?
37 public elementary schools are located in Worcester.
What is the racial composition of students in Worcester?
Worcester public elementary schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Worcester are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Worcester include: Lincoln Street vs. Worcester Arts Magnet School, Norrback Avenue vs. Worcester Arts Magnet School, Clark St Community vs. Worcester Arts Magnet School
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