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#1653 of 1,793 schools in MA

Burncoat Street

Elementary School · Worcester · Worcester, MA

A Worcester elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

526 Burncoat Street, Worcester, MA 01606

  • Math 18% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 16% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 11:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.2% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15.8% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-23.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.9 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-7.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11:1
District spending per student$22,553
Chronic Absenteeism34.2%

Students at Burncoat Street score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency16%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 17% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2010
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2011
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
16%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
21%
2023
Math
19%
ELA
23%
2024
Math
19%
ELA
14%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 25% (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 Burncoat Street 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 73Very Walkable
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 37Somewhat 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

$92,537

Median home value

$343,700

Median rent

$1,615/mo

College educated

42.3%

Homeownership

68.6%

Poverty rate

9.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01606; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Norrback AvenueEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–60.4 mi491Compare →
Alhuda AcademyPrivate · tuition8.7privatePK–81.0 mi107Compare →
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.2K–121.2 mi1,421Compare →
Clark St CommunityEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–61.2 mi261Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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
#43 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

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

About Burncoat Street

Burncoat Street is a public elementary school in Worcester, MA, part of Worcester, serving approximately 231 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,653 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

What's said publicly about Burncoat Street

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Burncoat High School is a public magnet high school located in Worcester, Massachusetts 2. The institution was formerly known as Burncoat Senior High School, a name used primarily to distinguish it from the adjacent Burncoat Junior High School, which is now called Burncoat Middle School 2.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Burncoat Street

What grades does Burncoat Street serve?

Burncoat Street serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Burncoat Street?

Burncoat Street has an enrollment of approximately 231 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Burncoat Street?

The student-teacher ratio at Burncoat Street is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Burncoat Street rank in MA?

Burncoat Street ranks #1,653 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Burncoat Street's MySchoolScout rating?

Burncoat Street has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Burncoat Street?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Burncoat Street has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Burncoat Street a charter school?

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

Is Burncoat Street a Title I school?

No, Burncoat Street is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
231
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.2%
Area population (ZIP 01606)
22,269
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
39.7
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 01606; 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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