Best Schools in Worcester, MA
Worcester, MA has a total of 352 schools including 96 high schools, 62 middle schools and 187 elementary schools. A total of 153,013 students attend Worcester, MA schools. On average, schools in Worcester score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Worcester meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Worcester, MA
Worcester, MA has 96 high schools with 56,683 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Worcester score 49% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Worcester exceed expectations.
1. Westborough High
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Westborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1178 Students
2. Hopkinton High
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Hopkinton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1234 Students
3. Algonquin Regional High
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Northboro-southboro • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1213 Students
4. Ashland High
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Ashland • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 840 Students
5. Shrewsbury High School
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Shrewsbury • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1823 Students
6. Littleton High School
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Littleton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 480 Students
7. Tantasqua Regional Sr High
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Tantasqua • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 677 Students
8. Wachusett Regional High
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Wachusett • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1930 Students
9. Nashoba Regional
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Nashoba • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 831 Students
10. Lunenburg High
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Lunenburg • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 440 Students
Best Middle Schools in Worcester, MA
Worcester, MA has 62 middle schools with 31,830 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Worcester score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Worcester meet expectations.
1. Hopkinton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hopkinton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 972 Students
2. P Brent Trottier
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Southborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 385 Students
3. Sarah W Gibbons Middle
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Westborough • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 590 Students
4. Mill Pond School
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Westborough • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 865 Students
5. Hale
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Nashoba • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 270 Students
6. Oak Middle School
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Shrewsbury • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 944 Students
7. Sherwood Middle School
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Shrewsbury • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 948 Students
8. Luther Burbank Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Nashoba • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 243 Students
9. Robert E. Melican Middle School
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Northborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 537 Students
10. Grafton Middle
SchoolGrade
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Grafton • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 524 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Worcester, MA
Worcester, MA has 187 elementary schools with 63,073 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Worcester score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Worcester meet expectations.
1. Albert S. Woodward Memorial School
SchoolGrade
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Southborough • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 268 Students
2. Hildreth Elementary School
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Harvard • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 460 Students
3. Spring Street School
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Shrewsbury • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 308 Students
4. Margaret A Neary
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Southborough • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 267 Students
5. Floral Street School
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Shrewsbury • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 519 Students
6. J Harding Armstrong
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Westborough • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 391 Students
7. Annie E Fales
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Westborough • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 331 Students
8. Center School
SchoolGrade
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Nashoba • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 498 Students
9. Thomas Prince
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Wachusett • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 342 Students
10. Marguerite E Peaslee
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Northborough • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 251 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Worcester, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Worcester, MA has a total population of 862,111 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Worcester, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Worcester, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.22 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.99 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Worcester, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Worcester, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Worcester, MA Internet Health Assessment.
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