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Charles Jaworek School

Elementary School · Marlborough · Marlborough, MA

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

444 Hosmer Street, Marlborough, MA 01752

  • Math 28% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 30% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-3.11 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.3% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-13.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.6 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-8.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$20,301
Chronic Absenteeism31.3%

Students at Charles Jaworek School score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency28%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency30%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 40 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 29% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
48%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
40%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
29%
2023
Math
29%
ELA
31%
2024
Math
25%
ELA
29%
2025
Math
28%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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 76 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Charles Jaworek School 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 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,462/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Marlborough), 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

$95,047

Median home value

$485,400

Median rent

$1,721/mo

College educated

40.6%

Homeownership

56.2%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01752; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Goodnow Brothers Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.1K–50.8 mi796Compare →
Forest Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–41.7 mi279Compare →
Francis J KaneEnrollment path unverified6.0K–51.7 mi512Compare →
Meadowbrook Child GardenPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K2.1 mi9Compare →

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.

Marlborough

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#4 of 7
District spending per student
$20,301NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Charles Jaworek School is listed in Marlborough; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Charles Jaworek School

Charles Jaworek School is a public elementary school in Marlborough, MA, part of Marlborough, serving approximately 655 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,662 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Charles Jaworek School

What grades does Charles Jaworek School serve?

Charles Jaworek School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Charles Jaworek School?

Charles Jaworek School has an enrollment of approximately 655 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles Jaworek School?

The student-teacher ratio at Charles Jaworek School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Charles Jaworek School rank in MA?

Charles Jaworek School ranks #1,662 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Charles Jaworek School's MySchoolScout rating?

Charles Jaworek School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Charles Jaworek School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Charles Jaworek School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Charles Jaworek School a charter school?

No, Charles Jaworek School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Charles Jaworek School a Title I school?

No, Charles Jaworek School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
655
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.3%
Area population (ZIP 01752)
41,398
Area average commute
29.4 min
Area median age
37.2
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 01752; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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