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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 2024 school year, there are 19 public preschools serving 7,733 students in Worcester School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Worcester School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
46 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
23,735 Students
191,523 Students
# Teachers
1,872 Teachers
16,483 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Worcester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#351 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
# American Indian Students
49 Students
436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,421 Students
11,501 Students
% Asian Students
6%
6%
# Hispanic Students
10,602 Students
53,425 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
28%
# Black Students
4,022 Students
22,654 Students
% Black Students
17%
12%
# White Students
6,612 Students
94,089 Students
% White Students
28%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,022 Students
9,199 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
822
26,531
# Students in K Grade:
1,836
31,693
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,618
28,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,755
26,641
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,759
23,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,756
21,261
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,712
17,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,683
7,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,748
3,756
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,733
3,836
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,943
315
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,856
283
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,710
261
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,743
216
# Ungraded Students:
61
8
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,529 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,004 is less than the state median of $24,732. 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
$21,529
$23,971
Spending / Student
$22,004
$24,732
Best Worcester School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Tatnuck
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Mower Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3596
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3596
Grades: PK-6
| 340 students
Rank: #22.
Worcester Arts Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
315 St Nicholas Avenue
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3575
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3575
Grades: PK-6
| 360 students
Rank: #33.
Jacob Hiatt Magnet
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
772 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3601
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3601
Grades: PK-6
| 358 students
Rank: #44.
Tatnuck
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1083 Pleasant Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3554
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3554
Grades: PK-6
| 393 students
Rank: #55.
Nelson Place
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35 Nelson Pl
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3506
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3506
Grades: PK-6
| 568 students
Rank: #66.
Roosevelt
(Math: 16% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1006 Grafton Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3482
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3482
Grades: PK-6
| 480 students
Rank: #77.
Norrback Avenue
(Math: 12% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
44 Malden Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3500
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3500
Grades: PK-6
| 515 students
Rank: #88.
Canterbury
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
129 Canterbury Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3484
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3484
Grades: PK-6
| 295 students
Rank: #99.
Vernon Hill School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
211 Providence Street
Worcester, MA 01607
(508) 799-3630
Worcester, MA 01607
(508) 799-3630
Grades: PK-6
| 469 students
Rank: #1010.
Gates Lane
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1238 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3488
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3488
Grades: PK-6
| 515 students
Rank: #1111.
Chandler Magnet
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
525 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3452
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3452
Grades: PK-6
| 418 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Columbus Park
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
75 Lovell Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3490
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3490
Grades: PK-6
| 377 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Goddard School/science Technical
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
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: #1414.
Quinsigamond
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14 Blackstone River Rd.
Worcester, MA 01607
(508) 799-3502
Worcester, MA 01607
(508) 799-3502
Grades: PK-6
| 655 students
Rank: #1515.
Clark St Community
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
280 Clark Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3545
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3545
Grades: PK-6
| 257 students
Rank: #1616.
City View
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
80 Prospect Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3670
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3670
Grades: PK-6
| 451 students
Rank: #1717.
Belmont Street Community
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
170 Belmont Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3588
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3588
Grades: PK-6
| 545 students
Rank: n/an/a
355 Grafton Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3094
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3094
Grades: PK-6
| 155 students
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