Largest Schools in Worcester (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. 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.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	South High Community Worcester · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,800	42.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	1,800
2	Doherty Memorial High Worcester · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,573	52.2 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	1,573
3	North High Worcester · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,376	23.1 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	1,376
4	Burncoat Senior High Worcester · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,073	33.0 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	1,073
5	Sullivan Middle Worcester · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	940	28.9 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	940
6	Forest Grove Middle Worcester · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	839	42.9 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	839
7	Quinsigamond Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	738	22.6 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	738
8	Worcester East Middle Worcester · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	731	20.5 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	731
9	Burncoat Middle School Worcester · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	720	32.5 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	720
10	Nelson Place Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	621	50.9 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	621
11	Belmont Street Community Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	615	38.9 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	615
12	Roosevelt Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	604	49.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	604
13	Gates Lane Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	547	29.4 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	547
14	Vernon Hill School Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	525	25.3 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	525
15	Worcester Dual Language Magnet School Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	519	22.0 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	519
16	Norrback Avenue Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	504	43.1 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	504
17	Rice Square Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	502	20.5 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	502
18	Woodland Academy Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	482	28.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	482
19	Elm Park Community Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	478	21.5 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	478
20	Claremont Academy Worcester · High · Grades 7–12	Public	474	21.0 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	474
21	City View Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	464	28.0 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	464
22	Flagg Street Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	412	59.9 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	412
23	Chandler Elementary Community Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	402	27.3 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	402
24	Grafton Street Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	386	23.8 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	386
25	Columbus Park Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	381	22.4 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	381
26	Union Hill School Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	377	52.5 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	377
27	Tatnuck Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	376	41.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	376
28	Worcester Arts Magnet School Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	372	79.6 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	372
29	Jacob Hiatt Magnet Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	367	57.2 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	367
30	Goddard School/Science Technical Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	359	24.0 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	359
31	West Tatnuck Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	343	78.4 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	343
32	Canterbury Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	329	38.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	329
33	Thorndyke Road Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	319	47.4 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	319
34	May Street Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	310	40.9 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	310
35	Lake View Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	284	55.3 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	284
36	Clark St Community Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	278	14.7 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	278
37	Midland Street Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	249	73.2 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	249
38	Heard Street Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	245	56.3 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	245
39	University Pk Campus School Worcester · High · Grades 7–12	Public	233	47.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	233
40	Burncoat Street Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	223	36.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	223
41	Francis J McGrath Elementary Worcester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	200	36.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	200
42	Lincoln Street Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	177	24.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	177
43	Wawecus Road School Worcester · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	155	37.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	155

South High Community in Worcester leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Worcester with Enrollment 1,800. Of the 43 schools shown, 43 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Massachusetts largest schools 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 largest school in Worcester?

South High Community in Worcester, Massachusetts ranks first among largest schools in Worcester with Enrollment 1,800 (Enrollment: 1,800).

How are largest schools in Worcester ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. 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.