Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Worcester (2025)
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 43 schools in Worcester, Massachusetts. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Massachusetts.
- 125Lincoln StreetWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.8
- 237Burncoat StreetWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.2
- 343Forest Grove MiddleWorcester · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 11.5
- 448University Pk Campus SchoolWorcester · Public HighStudents per teacher: 11.7
- 524Grafton StreetWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.7
- 636Francis J McGrath ElementaryWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.8
- 722Worcester Dual Language Magnet SchoolWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.8
- 838Wawecus Road SchoolWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.9
- 943Norrback AvenueWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.0
- 1028City ViewWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.2
- 1129Gates LaneWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.4
- 1228Woodland AcademyWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.4
- 1324Goddard School/Science TechnicalWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.4
- 1429Sullivan MiddleWorcester · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 12.9
- 1522Columbus ParkWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.1
- 1638CanterburyWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.2
- 1721Claremont AcademyWorcester · Public HighStudents per teacher: 13.2
- 1815Clark St CommunityWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.2
- 1933Burncoat Senior HighWorcester · Public HighStudents per teacher: 13.4
- 2023QuinsigamondWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.4
- 2153Union Hill SchoolWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.5
- 2251Nelson PlaceWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.5
- 2325Vernon Hill SchoolWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.5
- 2433Burncoat Middle SchoolWorcester · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 13.6
- 2573Midland StreetWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.8
- 2641TatnuckWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.9
- 2749RooseveltWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.0
- 2857Jacob Hiatt MagnetWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.1
- 2921Worcester East MiddleWorcester · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.3
- 3056Heard StreetWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.4
- 3123North HighWorcester · Public HighStudents per teacher: 14.5
- 3242South High CommunityWorcester · Public HighStudents per teacher: 14.6
- 3341May StreetWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.8
- 3480Worcester Arts Magnet SchoolWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.9
- 3578West TatnuckWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.9
- 3655Lake ViewWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.9
- 3727Chandler Elementary CommunityWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.9
- 3822Elm Park CommunityWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.9
- 3939Belmont Street CommunityWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.0
- 4047Thorndyke RoadWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.2
- 4152Doherty Memorial HighWorcester · Public HighStudents per teacher: 15.3
- 4221Rice SquareWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.7
- 4360Flagg StreetWorcester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.7
| # | School | Sector | Students per teacher | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln Street Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 9.8 | 24.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 177 |
| 2 | Burncoat Street Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 11.2 | 36.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 223 |
| 3 | Forest Grove Middle Worcester · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 11.5 | 42.9 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 839 |
| 4 | University Pk Campus School Worcester · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 11.7 | 47.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 233 |
| 5 | Grafton Street Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 11.7 | 23.8 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 386 |
| 6 | Francis J McGrath Elementary Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 11.8 | 36.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 200 |
| 7 | Worcester Dual Language Magnet School Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 11.8 | 22.0 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 519 |
| 8 | Wawecus Road School Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 11.9 | 37.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 155 |
| 9 | Norrback Avenue Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 12.0 | 43.1 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 504 |
| 10 | City View Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 12.2 | 28.0 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 464 |
| 11 | Gates Lane Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 12.4 | 29.4 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 547 |
| 12 | Woodland Academy Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 12.4 | 28.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 482 |
| 13 | Goddard School/Science Technical Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 12.4 | 24.0 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 359 |
| 14 | Sullivan Middle Worcester · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 12.9 | 28.9 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 940 |
| 15 | Columbus Park Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 13.1 | 22.4 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 381 |
| 16 | Canterbury Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 13.2 | 38.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 329 |
| 17 | Claremont Academy Worcester · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 13.2 | 21.0 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 474 |
| 18 | Clark St Community Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 13.2 | 14.7 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 278 |
| 19 | Burncoat Senior High Worcester · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 13.4 | 33.0 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 1,073 |
| 20 | Quinsigamond Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 13.4 | 22.6 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 738 |
| 21 | Union Hill School Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 13.5 | 52.5 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 377 |
| 22 | Nelson Place Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 13.5 | 50.9 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 621 |
| 23 | Vernon Hill School Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 13.5 | 25.3 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 525 |
| 24 | Burncoat Middle School Worcester · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 13.6 | 32.5 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 720 |
| 25 | Midland Street Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 13.8 | 73.2 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 249 |
| 26 | Tatnuck Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 13.9 | 41.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 376 |
| 27 | Roosevelt Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 14.0 | 49.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 604 |
| 28 | Jacob Hiatt Magnet Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 14.1 | 57.2 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 367 |
| 29 | Worcester East Middle Worcester · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 14.3 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 731 |
| 30 | Heard Street Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 14.4 | 56.3 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 245 |
| 31 | North High Worcester · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 14.5 | 23.1 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 1,376 |
| 32 | South High Community Worcester · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 14.6 | 42.2 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 1,800 |
| 33 | May Street Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 14.8 | 40.9 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 310 |
| 34 | Worcester Arts Magnet School Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 14.9 | 79.6 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 372 |
| 35 | West Tatnuck Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 14.9 | 78.4 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 343 |
| 36 | Lake View Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 14.9 | 55.3 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 284 |
| 37 | Chandler Elementary Community Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 14.9 | 27.3 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 402 |
| 38 | Elm Park Community Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 14.9 | 21.5 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 478 |
| 39 | Belmont Street Community Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 15.0 | 38.9 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 615 |
| 40 | Thorndyke Road Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 15.2 | 47.4 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 319 |
| 41 | Doherty Memorial High Worcester · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15.3 | 52.2 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 1,573 |
| 42 | Rice Square Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 15.7 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 43 | Flagg Street Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 18.7 | 59.9 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 412 |
Lincoln Street in Worcester leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Worcester with Students per teacher 9.8. Of the 43 schools shown, 43 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Massachusetts lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Worcester page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best ratio school in Worcester?
Lincoln Street in Worcester, Massachusetts ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Worcester with Students per teacher 9.8 (Enrollment: 177).
How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Worcester ranked?
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.