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Public elementary school · Worcester · Worcester, Massachusetts

Burncoat Street

Burncoat Street rates 3.9, below most Worcester elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.9this school

3.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Worcester median is 5.4.

#1,686 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Worcester: 33 elementary schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Worcester elementary school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,686 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 43 of 45 in Worcester.

Burncoat Street is listed in Worcester, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math18%25 points below the Massachusetts average of 43%Grades 3–6 · 124 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading24%17 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–6 · 124 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 15 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 21% recently.2026 MCAS; 99 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.9
50% of the rating
Academics
3.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Burncoat Street and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
73
Very Walkable
Transit Score
34
Some Transit
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  9. Burncoat Streetthis school
    3.9
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Burncoat Street.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

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
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

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 #1,686 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, 2009-2026) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
231
Student-teacher ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Worcester County
Phone
(508) 799-3537
Rank in district
#43 of 45
Schools in district
45
District spending per student
$22,553
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01606)
22,269
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
39.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.