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Norrback Avenue

44 Malden Street
Worcester, MA 01606

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Serving 504 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Norrback Avenue ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 504 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
: Norrback Avenue School serves the northern part of Worcester, MA, covering an area of approximately 1.8 square miles. Families in this zone can typically expect a drive of 5-10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge being 1.4 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Norrback Avenue's student population of 504 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Norrback Avenue
Pre-K	59
Kind	64
1	55
2	70
3	62
4	51
5	67
6	76

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Total Students

504 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Norrback Avenue
2025	504
2024	491
2023	507
2022	515
2021	518
2020	563
2019	579
2018	564
2017	566
2016	578
2015	584
2014	576
2013	614
2012	612
2011	610
2010	616
2009	595
2008	602
2007	629
2006	626
2005	616
2004	648
2003	601
2002	613
2001	557
2000	475
1999	182
1998	179
1997	220
1996	233
1995	222
1994	243
1993	217
1992	246
1991	248
1990	232
1989	234
1988	190

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Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2004-2025)
Year	Norrback Avenue
2025	43
2024	44
2023	43
2022	44
2021	40
2020	39
2019	41
2018	37
2017	38
2016	37
2015	37
2014	30
2013	34
2012	40
2011	35
2010	41
2009	42
2008	41
2007	48
2006	49
2005	48
2004	53

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School Motto

'From Here, Anywhere... Together'

School Rankings

Norrback Avenue ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Norrback Avenue is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1381 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Norrback Avenue
2023	#1381
2022	#1379
2021	#1290
2019	#1274
2018	#1320
2017	#1332
2016	#1404
2015	#1413
2014	#1386
2013	#1445
2012	#1402
2011	#1464
2010	#1495

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19%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Norrback Avenue	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	19%	42%	26%
2022	17%	41%	23%
2021	12%	37%	17%
2019	34%	51%	32%
2018	32%	52%	33%
2017	33%	53%	32%
2016	46%	64%	42%
2015	44%	61%	40%
2014	46%	61%	39%
2013	42%	61%	41%
2012	43%	59%	41%
2011	37%	59%	40%
2010	34%	59%	42%

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26%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Norrback Avenue	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2022	26%	44%	29%
2021	38%	49%	30%
2019	43%	54%	38%
2018	42%	56%	33%
2017	38%	54%	40%
2016	55%	71%	57%
2015	49%	69%	54%
2014	48%	69%	52%
2013	40%	69%	51%
2012	41%	69%	51%
2011	39%	70%	50%
2010	43%	69%	51%

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20-29%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Norrback Avenue	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2022	24%	44%	23%
2021	15%	42%	21%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Norrback Avenue	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2025	12:1	12:1
2024	11:1	12:1
2023	12:1	12:1	15:1
2022	12:1	12:1	13:1
2021	13:1	12:1	14:1
2020	14:1	13:1	14:1
2019	14:1	13:1	14:1
2018	15:1	13:1	15:1
2017	15:1	13:1	15:1
2016	16:1	13:1	15:1
2015	16:1	13:1	15:1
2014	19:1	14:1	18:1
2013	18:1	14:1	16:1
2012	15:1	14:1	16:1
2011	17:1	14:1	15:1
2010	15:1	14:1	14:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	15:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	13:1	14:1	14:1
2004	12:1	14:1	13:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Norrback Avenue	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2025	3%	8%
2024	3%	7%
2023	3%	7%	7%
2022	3%	7%	6%
2021	4%	7%	7%
2020	5%	7%	8%
2019	4%	7%	8%
2018	3%	7%	7%
2017	5%	7%	7%
2016	5%	6%	8%
2015	5%	6%	8%
2014	5%	6%	8%
2013	5%	6%	9%
2012	6%	6%	9%
2011	7%	6%	8%
2010	6%	6%	8%
2009	6%	5%	8%
2008	6%	5%	8%
2007	6%	5%	8%
2006	6%	5%	9%
2005	7%	5%	8%
2004	4%	5%	8%
2003	3%	5%	8%
2002	3%	4%	8%
2001	2%	4%	8%
2000	2%	4%	8%
1999	1%	4%	7%
1998	1%	4%	7%
1997	2%	4%	7%
1996	3%	4%	7%
1995	4%	4%	7%
1994	4%	4%	6%
1993	5%	4%	6%
1992	6%	4%	6%
1991	4%	3%	6%
1990	4%	3%	5%
1989	3%	3%	5%
1988	2%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

36%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Norrback Avenue	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2025	36%	26%
2024	33%	25%
2023	33%	24%	45%
2022	35%	23%	44%
2021	31%	22%	42%
2020	31%	22%	42%
2019	30%	21%	42%
2018	28%	20%	42%
2017	28%	19%	42%
2016	25%	19%	41%
2015	23%	18%	40%
2014	24%	17%	38%
2013	25%	16%	38%
2012	25%	16%	39%
2011	26%	16%	39%
2010	28%	15%	37%
2009	30%	15%	37%
2008	31%	14%	36%
2007	31%	14%	34%
2006	30%	13%	33%
2005	29%	12%	32%
2004	33%	11%	31%
2003	32%	11%	30%
2002	32%	11%	29%
2001	29%	11%	28%
2000	25%	10%	29%
1999	25%	10%	28%
1998	28%	10%	28%
1997	23%	10%	27%
1996	28%	9%	26%
1995	27%	9%	25%
1994	23%	9%	25%
1993	22%	8%	24%
1992	18%	8%	23%
1991	21%	8%	22%
1990	13%	7%	20%
1989	18%	7%	19%
1988	5%	6%	17%

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Black

29%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Norrback Avenue	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2025	29%	10%
2024	29%	10%
2023	28%	10%	17%
2022	27%	10%	17%
2021	27%	10%	17%
2020	26%	9%	16%
2019	24%	9%	16%
2018	25%	9%	16%
2017	22%	9%	16%
2016	20%	9%	15%
2015	17%	9%	15%
2014	17%	9%	14%
2013	14%	9%	14%
2012	14%	8%	14%
2011	14%	8%	14%
2010	13%	8%	14%
2009	11%	8%	14%
2008	13%	9%	13%
2007	12%	8%	13%
2006	11%	8%	12%
2005	12%	9%	13%
2004	11%	9%	12%
2003	12%	9%	12%
2002	12%	9%	11%
2001	13%	9%	11%
2000	10%	9%	9%
1999	13%	9%	10%
1998	13%	8%	9%
1997	13%	8%	8%
1996	13%	8%	9%
1995	9%	8%	9%
1994	8%	8%	9%
1993	9%	8%	9%
1992	7%	8%	9%
1991	8%	8%	8%
1990	5%	8%	8%
1989	4%	7%	8%
1988	4%	7%	8%

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White

28%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Norrback Avenue	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2025	28%	51%
2024	29%	53%
2023	32%	54%	28%
2022	30%	56%	29%
2021	33%	57%	30%
2020	34%	58%	30%
2019	37%	59%	30%
2018	39%	60%	32%
2017	41%	61%	32%
2016	45%	63%	33%
2015	50%	64%	34%
2014	51%	65%	36%
2013	53%	66%	36%
2012	52%	67%	35%
2011	50%	68%	36%
2010	50%	69%	38%
2009	50%	70%	39%
2008	50%	71%	41%
2007	50%	72%	43%
2006	52%	73%	45%
2005	52%	74%	46%
2004	51%	75%	48%
2003	53%	75%	49%
2002	53%	76%	51%
2001	56%	76%	52%
2000	63%	77%	54%
1999	61%	77%	55%
1998	58%	78%	56%
1997	62%	78%	57%
1996	56%	79%	58%
1995	60%	79%	59%
1994	65%	79%	60%
1993	64%	80%	61%
1992	69%	80%	62%
1991	67%	81%	64%
1990	78%	82%	67%
1989	75%	83%	68%
1988	89%	84%	71%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)
Year	Norrback Avenue	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2025	4%	5%
2024	5%	5%
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

72%

49%

0.71

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Norrback Avenue	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2025	0.71	0.66
2024	0.73	0.65
2023	0.71	0.64	0.69
2022	0.72	0.62	0.70
2021	0.73	0.62	0.71
2020	0.72	0.61	0.70
2019	0.72	0.60	0.70
2018	0.71	0.59	0.70
2017	0.71	0.58	0.70
2016	0.70	0.56	0.70
2015	0.67	0.55	0.70
2014	0.66	0.54	0.71
2013	0.64	0.53	0.71
2012	0.65	0.52	0.69
2011	0.66	0.51	0.70
2010	0.66	0.50	0.70
2009	0.65	0.48	0.70
2008	0.64	0.47	0.68
2007	0.64	0.46	0.68
2006	0.63	0.45	0.68
2005	0.63	0.43	0.67
2004	0.62	0.42	0.66
2003	0.61	0.42	0.65
2002	0.61	0.40	0.64
2001	0.59	0.40	0.64
2000	0.54	0.39	0.62
1999	0.55	0.39	0.62
1998	0.57	0.38	0.61
1997	0.55	0.38	0.60
1996	0.60	0.36	0.59
1995	0.56	0.36	0.58
1994	0.52	0.36	0.58
1993	0.54	0.35	0.57
1992	0.49	0.35	0.55
1991	0.50	0.33	0.54
1990	0.37	0.32	0.51
1989	0.41	0.30	0.49
1988	0.21	0.29	0.45

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(22-23)

18.9%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Norrback Avenue	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	18.9%	22.8%	27%
2022	26%	28.6%	31.8%
2021	14.5%	18.2%	15.6%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

58%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Norrback Avenue	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2025	58%	34%
2024	59%	35%
2023	58%	35%	69%
2021	56%	36%	69%
2019	50%	35%	67%
2015	50%	36%	67%
2014	44%	34%	67%
2013	44%	32%	67%
2012	46%	30%	66%
2011	46%	29%	64%
2010	48%	27%	64%
2009	45%	25%	58%
2008	44%	24%	57%
2007	46%	23%	54%
2006	43%	23%	55%
2005	43%	23%	53%
2004	46%	22%	52%
2001	44%	19%	45%
2000	44%	20%	48%
1999	37%	17%	41%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Norrback Avenue	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2025	9%	4%
2024	9%	4%
2023	8%	4%	6%
2021	8%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	5%
2015	7%	4%	5%
2014	9%	5%	6%
2013	7%	5%	6%
2012	7%	5%	6%
2011	7%	5%	7%
2010	8%	6%	8%
2009	8%	6%	8%
2008	8%	5%	8%
2007	9%	5%	9%
2006	10%	5%	9%
2005	8%	5%	8%
2004	6%	5%	8%
2001	7%	5%	7%
2000	7%	5%	8%
1999	7%	3%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Worcester School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Norrback Avenue's ranking?

Norrback Avenue is ranked #1381 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Norrback Avenue often compared to?

Norrback Avenueis often viewed alongside schools like Worcester Arts Magnet School, Major Edwards Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Norrback Avenue?

504 students attend Norrback Avenue.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

36% of Norrback Avenue students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, 28% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Norrback Avenue?

Norrback Avenue has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Norrback Avenue offer ?

Norrback Avenue offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Norrback Avenue part of?

Norrback Avenue is part of Worcester School District.

In what neighborhood is Norrback Avenue located?

Norrback Avenue is located in the Greendale neighborhood of Worcester, MA. There are 3 other public schools located in Greendale.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 504 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
: Norrback Avenue School serves the northern part of Worcester, MA, covering an area of approximately 1.8 square miles. Families in this zone can typically expect a drive of 5-10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge being 1.4 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education