| Index | Worcester | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 53 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 20 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 14 | 193 | 7,963 |
| Index | Worcester | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.5% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.8% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.2% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.5% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.7% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.3% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.6% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.8% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 53 public schools, 20 private schools and 14 post-secondary schools in Worcester. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Worcester, MA schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Worcester, MA, an average of 82.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hopkinton, MA | 3,864 | 82% | 69.8% |
| Westborough, MA | 4,024 | 74% | 54.0% |
| Upton, MA | 2,279 | 73% | 52.8% |
| Northborough, MA | 6,532 | 69% | 44.4% |
| Hopedale, MA | 3,643 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Worcester, MA | 185,186 | 37% | 23.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Knoxville, TN | 187,487 | 34% | 28.3% |
| Vancouver, WA | 182,792 | 46% | 4.4% |
| Brownsville, TX | 182,230 | 52% | 7.9% |
| Frisco, TX | 188,387 | 71% | 48.9% |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | 181,818 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Worcester, MA | 185,186 | 37% | 23.0% |
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