Below Average
#1439 of 1,793 schools in MA
Canterbury
Elementary School · Worcester · Worcester, MA
A Worcester elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.
129 Canterbury Street, Worcester, MA 01603
- Math 19% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 27% vs MA 42% (2025)
- 12:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Canterbury score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 23% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).
Show all 17 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (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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Where Canterbury 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 81Very Walkable
- Transit 36Some Transit
- Bike 60Bikeable
- 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
$63,646
Median home value
$287,800
Median rent
$1,339/mo
College educated
24.2%
Homeownership
48.4%
Poverty rate
17.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01603; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goddard School/science TechnicalEnrollment path unverified | 7.7 | PK–6 | 0.4 mi | 378 | Compare → |
| St Peter Central Catholic Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.1private | PK–8 | 0.5 mi | 303 | Compare → |
| Woodland AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | K–6 | 0.5 mi | 489 | Compare → |
| Head StartEnrollment path unverified | 4.2 | PK | 0.8 mi | 376 | Compare → |
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.
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
- #32 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
Canterbury is listed in Worcester; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Canterbury
Canterbury is a public elementary school in Worcester, MA, part of Worcester, serving approximately 335 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,439 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Canterbury
What grades does Canterbury serve?
Canterbury serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.
How many students attend Canterbury?
Canterbury has an enrollment of approximately 335 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canterbury?
The student-teacher ratio at Canterbury is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Canterbury rank in MA?
Canterbury ranks #1,439 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Canterbury's MySchoolScout rating?
Canterbury has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Canterbury?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Canterbury has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Canterbury a charter school?
No, Canterbury is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Canterbury a Title I school?
No, Canterbury is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 6th
- Enrollment
- 335
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Worcester County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 29.0%
- Phone
- (508) 799-3484
- Area population (ZIP 01603)
- 21,034
- Area average commute
- 25.7 min
- Area median age
- 35.4
Official sources & links
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 01603; 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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