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Public middle school · Worcester · Worcester, Massachusetts

Forest Grove Middle

Forest Grove Middle rates 4.8, below most Worcester middle schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

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

#1,430 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Worcester: 4 middle schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Worcester middle school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,430 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 28 of 45 in Worcester.

Forest Grove Middle 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.

Math19%22 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 7–8 · 891 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading26%16 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 7–8 · 893 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 15 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 22% recently.2026 MCAS; 67 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.1
40% of the rating
Academics
3.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.9
25% 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 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 42% (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 01605; 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.
Forest Grove Middle and the 20 nearest middle 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
$54,805
Median home value
$349,800
Median rent
$1,362/mo
College educated
32%
Homeownership
31.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01605; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
63
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
31
Some Transit
Bike Score
46
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. Sullivan Middle3.9 mi
    8.2Compare →
  2. Oak Middle School4.4 mi
    7.8Compare →
  3. Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School1.3 mi · charter
    7.6Compare →
  4. Burncoat Middle School1.3 mi
    6.0Compare →
  5. Mountview Middle3.3 mi
    5.8Compare →
  6. Forest Grove Middlethis school
    4.8
  7. Worcester East Middle2.9 mi
    4.8Compare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Forest Grove Middle.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Forest Grove Middle serve?

Forest Grove Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Forest Grove Middle?

Forest Grove Middle has an enrollment of approximately 829 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Grove Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Forest Grove Middle is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Forest Grove Middle rank in MA?

Forest Grove Middle ranks #1,430 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Forest Grove Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Forest Grove Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Forest Grove Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Forest Grove Middle has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Forest Grove Middle a charter school?

No, Forest Grove Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Forest Grove Middle a Title I school?

No, Forest Grove Middle is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
829
Student-teacher ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
74
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Worcester County
Phone
(508) 799-3420
Rank in district
#28 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 01605)
31,086
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
32

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.