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Frances Drake School
Elementary School · Leominster · Leominster, MA
A Leominster elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
95 Viscoloid Ave, Leominster, MA 01453
- Math 25% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 31% vs MA 41% (2025)
- 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Frances Drake School score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 35 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 28% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (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 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Frances Drake School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 25Some Transit
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,811/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Leominster), 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
$82,098
Median home value
$345,900
Median rent
$1,282/mo
College educated
32.4%
Homeownership
62.7%
Poverty rate
9.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01453; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anna SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.9private | PK–8 | 0.4 mi | 190 | Compare → |
| St Leo SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.7private | PK–8 | 1.0 mi | 215 | Compare → |
| Priest StreetEnrollment path unverified | 4.3 | K | 1.4 mi | 139 | Compare → |
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.
Leominster
- Schools in district
- 13
- Rank in district
- #12 of 12
- District spending per student
- $17,752NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Frances Drake School is listed in Leominster; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Frances Drake School
Frances Drake School is a public elementary school in Leominster, MA, part of Leominster, serving approximately 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,764 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Frances Drake School
What grades does Frances Drake School serve?
Frances Drake School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Frances Drake School?
Frances Drake School has an enrollment of approximately 485 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frances Drake School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frances Drake 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 Frances Drake School rank in MA?
Frances Drake School ranks #1,764 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Frances Drake School's MySchoolScout rating?
Frances Drake School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 Frances Drake School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Frances Drake School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Frances Drake School a charter school?
No, Frances Drake School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Frances Drake School a Title I school?
No, Frances Drake School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 485
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize Suburb
- County
- Worcester County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.8%
- Phone
- (978) 534-7751
- Area population (ZIP 01453)
- 43,635
- Area average commute
- 27.1 min
- Area median age
- 41.7
Official sources & links
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 01453; 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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