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#871 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 49% in state

Belmont Street Community

Elementary School · Worcester · Worcester, MA

A Worcester elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

170 Belmont Street, Worcester, MA 01605

  • Math 30% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.61 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.5% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.2% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-12.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.4 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$22,553
Chronic Absenteeism9.1%

Students at Belmont Street Community score 27% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2022, reaching 27% in 2025.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
38%
ELA
34%
2010
Math
30%
ELA
27%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
33%
2012
Math
46%
ELA
31%
2013
Math
38%
ELA
33%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
29%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
7%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
18%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
18%
2023
Math
33%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 88 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Belmont Street Community sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 74Very Walkable
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Low16/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Worcester), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$54,805

Median home value

$349,800

Median rent

$1,362/mo

College educated

32%

Homeownership

31.3%

Poverty rate

23.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01605; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Venerini AcademyPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–80.2 mi202Compare →
City ViewEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–60.4 mi433Compare →
Elm Park CommunityEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–61.0 mi440Compare →
Grafton StreetEnrollment path unverified5.2K–61.1 mi398Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Worcester

Schools in district
45
Rank in district
#14 of 45
District spending per student
$22,553NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Belmont Street Community is listed in Worcester; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Belmont Street Community

Belmont Street Community is a public elementary school in Worcester, MA, part of Worcester, serving approximately 583 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #871 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Belmont Street Community

What grades does Belmont Street Community serve?

Belmont Street Community serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Belmont Street Community?

Belmont Street Community has an enrollment of approximately 583 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Belmont Street Community?

The student-teacher ratio at Belmont Street Community is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Belmont Street Community rank in MA?

Belmont Street Community ranks #871 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Belmont Street Community's MySchoolScout rating?

Belmont Street Community has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Belmont Street Community?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Belmont Street Community has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Belmont Street Community a charter school?

No, Belmont Street Community is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Belmont Street Community a Title I school?

No, Belmont Street Community is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
583
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.1%
Area population (ZIP 01605)
31,086
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
32
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01605; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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