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#1476 of 1,793 schools in MA

City View

Elementary School · Worcester · Worcester, MA

A Worcester elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

80 Prospect Street, Worcester, MA 01605

  • Math 13% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 13% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency13.2% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-29.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-29.4 pts
Overall Proficiency13% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-11.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.8:1
District spending per student$22,553
Chronic Absenteeism29.6%

Students at City View score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency13%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency13%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

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

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
28%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2011
Math
33%
ELA
29%
2012
Math
35%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
35%
ELA
41%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
26%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
30%
2020*
Math
7%
ELA
20%
2021*
Math
6%
ELA
20%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
19%
2023
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2024
Math
14%
ELA
17%
2025
Math
13%
ELA
13%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 23% (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).

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where City View 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 86Very Walkable
  • Transit 55Good Transit
  • Bike 26Somewhat 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 →
Belmont Street CommunityEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–60.4 mi583Compare →
Grafton StreetEnrollment path unverified5.2K–60.7 mi398Compare →
Elm Park CommunityEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–60.9 mi440Compare →

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
#34 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

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

About City View

City View is a public elementary school in Worcester, MA, part of Worcester, serving approximately 433 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,476 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about City View

What grades does City View serve?

City View serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend City View?

City View has an enrollment of approximately 433 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at City View?

The student-teacher ratio at City View is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does City View rank in MA?

City View ranks #1,476 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is City View's MySchoolScout rating?

City View has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 City View?

Based on loaded state assessment records, City View has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is City View a charter school?

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

Is City View a Title I school?

No, City View is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
433
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.6%
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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