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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Worcester Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 51 public schools serving 27,163 students in Worcester, MA (there are 17 private schools, serving 3,024 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Worcester, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Worcester, MA are Flagg Street, West Tatnuck and Worcester Technical High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Worcester, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Worcester have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Worcester, MA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Flagg Street
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
115 Flagg Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3522
Gr: K-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
West Tatnuck
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Mower Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3596
Gr: PK-6 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Worcester Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Manny Familia Way
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-1940
Gr: 9-12 | 1,442 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
Worcester Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
315 St Nicholas Avenue
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3575
Gr: PK-6 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Heard Street
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Heard Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3525
Gr: K-6 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Lake View
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
133 Coburn Avenue
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3536
Gr: K-6 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
May Street
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
265 May Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3520
Gr: K-6 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #88.
Doherty Memorial High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
299 Highland Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3270
Gr: 9-12 | 1,573 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
Midland Street
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18 Midland Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3548
Gr: K-6 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1010.
Thorndyke Road
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Thorndyke Rd
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3550
Gr: K-6 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1111.
Nelson Place
(Math: 46% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Nelson Pl
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3506
Gr: PK-6 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1212.
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10 New Bond Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 854-8400
Gr: K-12 | 1,426 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1313.
Wawecus Road School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Wawecus Rd
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3527
Gr: K-6 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1414.
Lincoln Street
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
549 Lincoln Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3504
Gr: K-6 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1515.
South High Community
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Apricot Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3325
Gr: 9-12 | 1,800 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1616.
Roosevelt
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1006 Grafton Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3482
Gr: PK-6 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Canterbury
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
129 Canterbury Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3484
Gr: PK-6 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Jacob Hiatt Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
772 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3601
Gr: PK-6 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1919.
University Pk Campus School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12 Freeland Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3591
Gr: 7-12 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2020.
Sullivan Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Apricot Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3350
Gr: 6-8 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2121.
Forest Grove Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
495 Grove Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3420
Gr: 7-8 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2222.
Burncoat Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Burncoat Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3390
Gr: 7-8 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2323.
Tatnuck
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1083 Pleasant Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3554
Gr: PK-6 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2424.
Gates Lane
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1238 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3488
Gr: PK-6 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2525.
Burncoat Senior High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
179 Burncoat Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,073 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2626.
Belmont Street Community
(Math: 31% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Belmont Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3588
Gr: PK-6 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Francis J Mcgrath Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
493 Grove Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3584
Gr: PK-6 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Union Hill School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Chapin Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3600
Gr: K-6 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2929.
Norrback Avenue
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
44 Malden Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3500
Gr: PK-6 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3030.
Rice Square
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
76 Massasoit Rd
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3556
Gr: K-6 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3131.
Clark St Community
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
280 Clark Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3545
Gr: PK-6 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3232.
Claremont Academy
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Claremont Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077
Gr: 7-12 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Burncoat Street
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
526 Burncoat Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3537
Gr: K-6 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Worcester Dual Language Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3452
Gr: PK-6 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3535.
Chandler Elementary Community
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
114 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 799-3572
Gr: K-6 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Worcester, MA?
The top-ranked public schools in Worcester, MA include Flagg Street, West Tatnuck and Worcester Technical High School.
How many public schools are located in Worcester?
51 public schools are located in Worcester.
What percentage of students in Worcester go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Worcester are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Worcester?
Worcester public schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Worcester are often viewed compared to one another?

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