Best traditional public schools in Worcester (2025)

District-run public schools. 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.

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Worcester Arts Magnet SchoolWorcester · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 372 students
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78
West TatnuckWorcester · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 343 students
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Midland StreetWorcester · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 249 students
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60
Flagg StreetWorcester · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 412 students
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57
Jacob Hiatt MagnetWorcester · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 367 students
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Heard StreetWorcester · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 245 students
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Lake ViewWorcester · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 284 students
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Union Hill SchoolWorcester · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 377 students
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Doherty Memorial HighWorcester · Public High48% Math proficiency · 1,573 students
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51
Nelson PlaceWorcester · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 621 students
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49
RooseveltWorcester · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 604 students
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University Pk Campus SchoolWorcester · Public High42% Math proficiency · 233 students
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Thorndyke RoadWorcester · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 319 students
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Norrback AvenueWorcester · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 504 students
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Forest Grove MiddleWorcester · Public Middle31% Math proficiency · 839 students
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South High CommunityWorcester · Public High37% Math proficiency · 1,800 students
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TatnuckWorcester · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 376 students
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May StreetWorcester · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 310 students
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Belmont Street CommunityWorcester · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 615 students
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CanterburyWorcester · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 329 students
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Wawecus Road SchoolWorcester · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 155 students
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Burncoat StreetWorcester · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 223 students
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Francis J McGrath ElementaryWorcester · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 200 students
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Burncoat Senior HighWorcester · Public High29% Math proficiency · 1,073 students
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Burncoat Middle SchoolWorcester · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 720 students
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Gates LaneWorcester · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 547 students
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Sullivan MiddleWorcester · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 940 students
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28
Woodland AcademyWorcester · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 482 students
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28
City ViewWorcester · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 464 students
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27
Chandler Elementary CommunityWorcester · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 402 students
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Vernon Hill SchoolWorcester · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 525 students
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25
Lincoln StreetWorcester · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 177 students
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Goddard School/Science TechnicalWorcester · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 359 students
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Grafton StreetWorcester · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 386 students
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North HighWorcester · Public High18% Math proficiency · 1,376 students
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23
QuinsigamondWorcester · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 738 students
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22
Columbus ParkWorcester · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 381 students
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22
Worcester Dual Language Magnet SchoolWorcester · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 519 students
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22
Elm Park CommunityWorcester · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 478 students
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21
Claremont AcademyWorcester · Public High15% Math proficiency · 474 students
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21
Rice SquareWorcester · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 502 students
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Worcester East MiddleWorcester · Public Middle15% Math proficiency · 731 students
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Clark 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

Worcester Arts Magnet School in Worcester leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Worcester with a Success Index (US) of 79.6. Of the 43 schools shown, 43 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Massachusetts traditional public 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 public school in Worcester?

Worcester Arts Magnet School in Worcester, Massachusetts ranks first among traditional public schools in Worcester with a Success Index (US) of 79.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 372).

How are traditional public schools in Worcester ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

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.