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Best Elementary Schools in Worcester, MA (2025-26)
Every ranked elementary school in Worcester, MA, ordered by SchoolGrade. A grade rewards actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact. Click a column heading to sort, or filter by school, city or district.
Worcester, MA rankings: Elementary Schools
Worcester, MA elementary schools ranked
| Rank | Grade | School | City | District | Actual | Projected | Impact | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | B+ | Flagg Street | Worcester | Worcester | 59% | 46% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 359 |
| #2 | B+ | Lake View | Worcester | Worcester | 57% | 26% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 308 |
| #3 | B | West Tatnuck | Worcester | Worcester | 52% | 38% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 364 |
| #4 | C+ | Worcester Arts Magnet School | Worcester | Worcester | 43% | 27% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 368 |
| #5 | C | Nelson Place | Worcester | Worcester | 41% | 30% | Exceeds Expectations | 575 |
| #6 | C | May Street | Worcester | Worcester | 39% | 28% | Exceeds Expectations | 295 |
| #7 | C- | Heard Street | Worcester | Worcester | 37% | 31% | Exceeds Expectations | 246 |
| #8 | C- | Thorndyke Road | Worcester | Worcester | 36% | 22% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 363 |
| #9 | D+ | Midland Street | Worcester | Worcester | 31% | 37% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 206 |
| #10 | D+ | Belmont Street Community | Worcester | Worcester | 30% | 18% | Exceeds Expectations | 585 |
| #11 | D+ | Jacob Hiatt Magnet | Worcester | Worcester | 30% | 21% | Exceeds Expectations | 372 |
| #12 | D+ | Roosevelt | Worcester | Worcester | 29% | 22% | Exceeds Expectations | 566 |
| #13 | D+ | Goddard Schoolscience Technical | Worcester | Worcester | 28% | 15% | Exceeds Expectations | 380 |
| #14 | D | Canterbury | Worcester | Worcester | 24% | 15% | Exceeds Expectations | 294 |
| #15 | D | Wawecus Road School | Worcester | Worcester | 24% | 24% | Meets Expectations | 133 |
| #16 | D | Gates Lane | Worcester | Worcester | 23% | 20% | Meets Expectations | 544 |
| #17 | D | Tatnuck | Worcester | Worcester | 23% | 25% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 385 |
| #18 | D | Elm Park Community | Worcester | Worcester | 22% | 19% | Meets Expectations | 415 |
| #19 | D- | Norrback Avenue | Worcester | Worcester | 22% | 19% | Meets Expectations | 507 |
| #20 | D- | Columbus Park | Worcester | Worcester | 21% | 15% | Meets Expectations | 386 |
| #21 | D- | Learning First Charter Public School (Charter) | Worcester | Learning First Charter Public School (District) | 21% | 15% | Meets Expectations | 667 |
| #22 | D- | Lincoln Street | Worcester | Worcester | 21% | 17% | Meets Expectations | 242 |
| #23 | D- | Grafton Street | Worcester | Worcester | 18% | 18% | Meets Expectations | 427 |
| #24 | D- | Rice Square | Worcester | Worcester | 18% | 22% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 458 |
| #25 | D- | Vernon Hill School | Worcester | Worcester | 18% | 19% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 474 |
| #26 | F | Burncoat Street | Worcester | Worcester | 16% | 17% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 240 |
| #27 | F | Francis J Mcgrath Elementary | Worcester | Worcester | 16% | 18% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 208 |
| #28 | F | Quinsigamond | Worcester | Worcester | 16% | 20% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 713 |
| #29 | F | Clark St Community | Worcester | Worcester | 15% | 15% | Meets Expectations | 268 |
| #30 | F | Chandler Elementary Community | Worcester | Worcester | 14% | 13% | Meets Expectations | 426 |
| #31 | F | Woodland Academy | Worcester | Worcester | 14% | 12% | Meets Expectations | 487 |
| #32 | F | Chandler Magnet | Worcester | Worcester | 13% | 17% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 402 |
| #33 | F | City View | Worcester | Worcester | 12% | 14% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 430 |
| #34 | F | Union Hill School | Worcester | Worcester | 11% | 13% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 390 |
How Worcester, MA's elementary schools compare
B: 3C: 5D: 17F: 9
9% of the 34 ranked elementary schools in Worcester, MA earn an A or B (0 A grades, 3 B, 5 C, 17 D, 9 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 24 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (71% here, 70% nationally), and 13 exceed it. On average 26% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 21% (national averages: 46% actual, 37% projected).
The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Lake View (57% against 26%, B+), Worcester Arts Magnet School (43% against 27%, C+), West Tatnuck (52% against 38%, B), Thorndyke Road (36% against 22%, C-), Flagg Street (59% against 46%, B+).
Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 10): Worcester (10).
The largest ranked elementary schools: Quinsigamond (713 students, F, #28), Learning First Charter Public School (667 students, D-, #21), Belmont Street Community (585 students, D+, #10).
Of the top 25, 0 are magnet schools and 1 is a charter. Selective and specialised schools tend to post high actual scores; the projection column is the fairer comparison for a neighborhood school.
Elementary schools in Worcester, MA that are not ranked
1 graded elementary schools are listed here rather than ranked, each for the reason given. Every one has its own page with its full SchoolGrade report.
Not yet graded (1)
Our source data has no school-level proficiency results for these schools, so they carry no SchoolGrade yet.
- La Familia Dual Language School, Worcester
About this ranking
- Scope: public elementary schools in Worcester, MA, as grouped on its schools page; the Massachusetts ranking covers the whole state.
- Order: SchoolGrade, then actual proficiency, then name; schools with the same grade and score share a rank.
- Ranked: regular public schools that NCES lists as open, not fully online, with at least 30 students. Others are listed with the reason.
- Tags: Magnet and Charter from the NCES school directory; K-12 marks schools serving every grade that are ranked with the elementary schools.
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model. How SchoolGrade works
Questions about elementary schools in Worcester, MA
What is the best elementary school in Worcester, MA?
Flagg Street in Worcester ranks first among the 34 ranked elementary schools in Worcester, MA with a SchoolGrade of B+, 59% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 46%.
How are elementary schools in Worcester, MA ranked?
By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.
How many elementary schools does Worcester, MA have?
SchoolGrade grades 35 public elementary schools in Worcester, MA; 34 are ranked here and 1 are listed as not ranked.