Schools in Worcester, Massachusetts (2025)
44 schools · 23,251 students · 44 public · median Enrollment 412.
Worcester, in Massachusetts, has 44 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 23,251 students. By level there are 33 elementary, 6 high, 4 middle, 1 other; by sector 44 public.
The median Enrollment across Worcester's schools is 412, below the Massachusetts median of 416. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
43 of the 44 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Worcester Arts Magnet School (79.6, top 25% of elementary schools nationally), followed by West Tatnuck (78.4, top 25% of elementary schools nationally), and Midland Street (73.2, top 25% of elementary schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are South High Community (1,800 students), Doherty Memorial High (1,573 students), North High (1,376 students).
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Ranked schools in Worcester
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Massachusetts.
- 180Worcester Arts Magnet SchoolWorcester · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 372 students
- 278West TatnuckWorcester · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 343 students
- 373Midland StreetWorcester · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 249 students
- 460Flagg StreetWorcester · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 412 students
- 557Jacob Hiatt MagnetWorcester · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 367 students
- 656Heard StreetWorcester · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 245 students
- 755Lake ViewWorcester · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 284 students
- 853Union Hill SchoolWorcester · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 377 students
- 952Doherty Memorial HighWorcester · Public High48% Math proficiency · 1,573 students
- 1051Nelson PlaceWorcester · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 621 students
- 1149RooseveltWorcester · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 604 students
- 1248University Pk Campus SchoolWorcester · Public High42% Math proficiency · 233 students
- 1347Thorndyke RoadWorcester · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 319 students
- 1443Norrback AvenueWorcester · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 504 students
- 1543Forest Grove MiddleWorcester · Public Middle31% Math proficiency · 839 students
- 1642South High CommunityWorcester · Public High37% Math proficiency · 1,800 students
- 1741TatnuckWorcester · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 376 students
- 1841May StreetWorcester · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 310 students
- 1939Belmont Street CommunityWorcester · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 615 students
- 2038CanterburyWorcester · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 329 students
- 2138Wawecus Road SchoolWorcester · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 155 students
- 2237Burncoat StreetWorcester · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 223 students
- 2336Francis J McGrath ElementaryWorcester · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 200 students
- 2433Burncoat Senior HighWorcester · Public High29% Math proficiency · 1,073 students
- 2533Burncoat Middle SchoolWorcester · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 720 students
- 2629Gates LaneWorcester · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 547 students
- 2729Sullivan MiddleWorcester · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 940 students
- 2828Woodland AcademyWorcester · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 482 students
- 2928City ViewWorcester · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 464 students
- 3027Chandler Elementary CommunityWorcester · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 402 students
- 3125Vernon Hill SchoolWorcester · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 525 students
- 3225Lincoln StreetWorcester · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 177 students
- 3324Goddard School/Science TechnicalWorcester · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 359 students
- 3424Grafton StreetWorcester · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 386 students
- 3523North HighWorcester · Public High18% Math proficiency · 1,376 students
- 3623QuinsigamondWorcester · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 738 students
- 3722Columbus ParkWorcester · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 381 students
- 3822Worcester Dual Language Magnet SchoolWorcester · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 519 students
- 3922Elm Park CommunityWorcester · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 478 students
- 4021Claremont AcademyWorcester · Public High15% Math proficiency · 474 students
- 4121Rice SquareWorcester · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 502 students
- 4221Worcester East MiddleWorcester · Public Middle15% Math proficiency · 731 students
- 4315Clark St CommunityWorcester · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 278 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worcester Arts Magnet School Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 79.6 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 372 |
| 2 | West Tatnuck Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 78.4 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 343 |
| 3 | Midland Street Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 73.2 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 249 |
| 4 | Flagg Street Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 59.9 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 412 |
| 5 | Jacob Hiatt Magnet Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 57.2 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 367 |
| 6 | Heard Street Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 56.3 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 245 |
| 7 | Lake View Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 55.3 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 284 |
| 8 | Union Hill School Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 52.5 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 377 |
| 9 | Doherty Memorial High Worcester · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 52.2 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 1,573 |
| 10 | Nelson Place Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 50.9 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 621 |
| 11 | Roosevelt Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 49.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 604 |
| 12 | University Pk Campus School Worcester · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 47.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 233 |
| 13 | Thorndyke Road Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 47.4 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 319 |
| 14 | Norrback Avenue Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 43.1 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 504 |
| 15 | Forest Grove Middle Worcester · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 42.9 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 839 |
| 16 | South High Community Worcester · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 42.2 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 1,800 |
| 17 | Tatnuck Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 41.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 376 |
| 18 | May Street Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 40.9 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 310 |
| 19 | Belmont Street Community Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 38.9 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 615 |
| 20 | Canterbury Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 38.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 329 |
| 21 | Wawecus Road School Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 37.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 155 |
| 22 | Burncoat Street Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 36.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 223 |
| 23 | Francis J McGrath Elementary Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 36.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 200 |
| 24 | Burncoat Senior High Worcester · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 33.0 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 1,073 |
| 25 | Burncoat Middle School Worcester · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 32.5 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 720 |
| 26 | Gates Lane Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 29.4 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 547 |
| 27 | Sullivan Middle Worcester · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 28.9 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 940 |
| 28 | Woodland Academy Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 28.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 482 |
| 29 | City View Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 28.0 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 464 |
| 30 | Chandler Elementary Community Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 27.3 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 402 |
| 31 | Vernon Hill School Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 25.3 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 525 |
| 32 | Lincoln Street Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 24.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 177 |
| 33 | Goddard School/Science Technical Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 24.0 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 359 |
| 34 | Grafton Street Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 23.8 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 386 |
| 35 | North High Worcester · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 23.1 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 1,376 |
| 36 | Quinsigamond Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 22.6 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 738 |
| 37 | Columbus Park Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 22.4 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 381 |
| 38 | Worcester Dual Language Magnet School Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 22.0 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 519 |
| 39 | Elm Park Community Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 21.5 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 478 |
| 40 | Claremont Academy Worcester · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 21.0 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 474 |
| 41 | Rice Square Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 20.5 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 42 | Worcester East Middle Worcester · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 20.5 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 731 |
| 43 | Clark St Community Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 14.7 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 278 |
Other schools in Worcester
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Worcester side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Worcester?
Worcester Arts Magnet School is the highest-ranked school in Worcester with a Success Index (US) of 79.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in Worcester?
Worcester has 44 schools (33 elementary, 6 high, 4 middle, 1 other) educating 23,251 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Worcester?
The median Enrollment across schools in Worcester is 412. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.