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Public elementary school · Worcester · Worcester, Massachusetts

Clark St Community

Clark St Community rates 6.7, above the middle of Worcester's 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.
6.7this school

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

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

The brief

A Worcester elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 776 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 10 of 45 in Worcester.

Clark St Community 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.

Math21%22 points below the Massachusetts average of 43%Grades 3–6 · 107 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading16%25 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–6 · 107 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2023, to 18% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 99 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
50% of the rating
Academics
3.1
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 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 23% (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.
Clark St Community 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
27
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
34
Some Transit
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Boylston Elementary School2.1 mi
    8.7Compare →
  2. Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School1.6 mi · charter
    7.6Compare →
  3. Lincoln Street1.2 mi
    6.9Compare →
  4. Clark St Communitythis school
    6.7
  5. Wawecus Road School1.7 mi
    4.9Compare →
  6. Thorndyke Road1.0 mi
    4.6Compare →
  7. Worcester Arts Magnet School0.6 mi
    4.6Compare →
  8. Norrback Avenue1.5 mi
    4.4Compare →
  9. Burncoat Street1.2 mi
    3.9Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Clark St Community.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.

Questions families ask

What grades does Clark St Community serve?

Clark St Community serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Clark St Community?

Clark St Community has an enrollment of approximately 261 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clark St Community?

The student-teacher ratio at Clark St Community is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clark St Community rank in MA?

Clark St Community ranks #776 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Clark St Community's MySchoolScout rating?

Clark St Community has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Clark St Community?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clark St Community has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Clark St Community a charter school?

No, Clark St Community is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Clark St Community a Title I school?

No, Clark St Community is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
261
Student-teacher ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Worcester County
Phone
(508) 799-3545
Rank in district
#10 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).

Sources and official links

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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.