Canterbury
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Worcester, Massachusetts 01603 · Worcester
#829 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#32994 of 50,301 nationally
About Canterbury
Canterbury is a public elementary located in Worcester, in the Worcester school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 329 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 829th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 329.
There are 48 schools in Worcester; Canterbury ranks 22nd of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Canterbury by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Canterbury
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Goddard School/Science Technical
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
359 students · 585 m away
University Pk Campus School
Worcester · Public high · Grades 7–12
233 students · 640 m away
Woodland Academy
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades K–6
482 students · 829 m away
Claremont Academy
Worcester · Public high · Grades 7–12
474 students · 864 m away
Jacob Hiatt Magnet
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
367 students · 1.3 km away
Head Start
Worcester · Public other · Grades PK–PK
349 students · 1.3 km away
Columbus Park
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
381 students · 1.4 km away
Chandler Elementary Community
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades K–6
402 students · 1.6 km away
Learning First Charter Public School
Worcester · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
666 students · 1.7 km away
Gates Lane
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
547 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Kenny Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
329 students
Winthrop School
South Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students
Wessagusset
North Weymouth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
329 students
John F Kennedy
Billerica · Public elementary · Grades K–4
330 students
Morse
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students
Happy Hollow School
Wayland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
330 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Canterbury a good school?
Canterbury has a Success Index (US) of 38.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #829 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Canterbury rank in Massachusetts?
Canterbury ranks #829 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #32994 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Canterbury?
Canterbury had 329 students in 2025.
Is Canterbury a elementary school or a high school?
Canterbury is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Canterbury?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Canterbury; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.