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#1377 of 1,793 schools in MA

Claremont Academy

High School · Worcester · Worcester, MA

A Worcester high school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

15 Claremont Street, Worcester, MA 01610

  • Math 9% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 16% vs MA 46% (2025)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.8Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8.8% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15.5% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-31 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-12.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
College Readiness5.6Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
AP Participation16.1%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$22,553
Chronic Absenteeism42.3%

Students at Claremont Academy score 12% 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 Proficiency9%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency16%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
46%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2022, to 12% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
23%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
24%
ELA
41%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
25%
ELA
60%
2013
Math
17%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
24%
2020*
Math
7%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
7%
ELA
14%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
26%
2023
Math
10%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
8%
ELA
14%
2025
Math
9%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 27% (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 92 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Claremont Academy 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 91Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • 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

$43,757

Median home value

$279,100

Median rent

$1,339/mo

College educated

18.3%

Homeownership

16.3%

Poverty rate

34.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01610; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
16.1% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
University PK Campus SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.57–120.6 mi244Compare →
Doherty Memorial HighEnrollment path unverified6.49–121.1 mi1,398Compare →
Worcester AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1private6–121.4 mi508Compare →

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
#26 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

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

About Claremont Academy

Claremont Academy is a public high school in Worcester, MA, part of Worcester, serving approximately 478 students in grades 7th-12th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,377 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Claremont Academy

What grades does Claremont Academy serve?

Claremont Academy serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Claremont Academy?

Claremont Academy has an enrollment of approximately 478 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Claremont Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Claremont Academy is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Claremont Academy rank in MA?

Claremont Academy ranks #1,377 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Claremont Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Claremont Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Claremont Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Claremont Academy has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Claremont Academy a charter school?

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

Is Claremont Academy a Title I school?

No, Claremont Academy is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
478
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.3%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 01610)
28,719
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
26.2
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 01610; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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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