Worcester, MA Public Schools

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23%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

3%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

2%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Worcester school information

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

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Key findings

The school test scores in Worcester are 23% lower than the national average
There are approximately 53 public schools in Worcester
82.5% of people in Worcester have completed 8th grade
80.8% of people in Worcester have completed high school
29.7% of people in Worcester have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Worcester

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%

Worcester, MA School Districts

Worcester School District

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.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

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%

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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%

Source: The Worcester, MA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.