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

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Westborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1178 Students

2. Hopkinton High

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

85%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hopkinton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1234 Students

3. Algonquin Regional High

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

82%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Northboro-southboro • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1213 Students

4. Ashland High

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ashland • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 840 Students

5. Shrewsbury High School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Shrewsbury • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1823 Students

6. Littleton High School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Littleton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 480 Students

7. Tantasqua Regional Sr High

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tantasqua • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 677 Students

8. Wachusett Regional High

A

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wachusett • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1930 Students

9. Nashoba Regional

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Nashoba • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 831 Students

10. Lunenburg High

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hopkinton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 972 Students

2. P Brent Trottier

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Southborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 385 Students

3. Sarah W Gibbons Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Westborough • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 590 Students

4. Mill Pond School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Westborough • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 865 Students

5. Hale

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Nashoba • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 270 Students

6. Oak Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Shrewsbury • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 944 Students

7. Sherwood Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Shrewsbury • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 948 Students

8. Luther Burbank Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Nashoba • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 243 Students

9. Robert E. Melican Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Northborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 537 Students

10. Grafton Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Southborough • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 268 Students

2. Hildreth Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Harvard • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 460 Students

3. Spring Street School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Shrewsbury • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 308 Students

4. Margaret A Neary

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Southborough • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 267 Students

5. Floral Street School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Shrewsbury • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 519 Students

6. J Harding Armstrong

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Westborough • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 391 Students

7. Annie E Fales

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Westborough • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 331 Students

8. Center School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Nashoba • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 498 Students

9. Thomas Prince

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wachusett • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 342 Students

10. Marguerite E Peaslee

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

153,013

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

39%

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

B+

12.22 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

2.99 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

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

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,198 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

74 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Worcester, MA Internet Health Assessment.

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