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Public elementary school · Worcester · Worcester, Massachusetts

Francis J Mcgrath Elementary

Francis J Mcgrath Elementary rates 5.9, 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.
5.9this school

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

#1,062 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Worcester: 33 elementary schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Worcester elementary school where students score 34 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,062 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 16 of 45 in Worcester.

Francis J Mcgrath Elementary 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.

Math32%11 points below the Massachusetts average of 43%Grades 3–6 · 91 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading37%4 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–6 · 91 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2018–2026), then recovered 12 points since 2023, reaching 34% in 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
6.2
50% of the rating
Academics
5.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.4
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 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 32% (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.
Francis J Mcgrath Elementary 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
$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
64
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
31
Some Transit
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Francis J Mcgrath Elementary.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 Francis J Mcgrath Elementary serve?

Francis J Mcgrath Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Francis J Mcgrath Elementary?

Francis J Mcgrath Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 208 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Francis J Mcgrath Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Francis J Mcgrath Elementary is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Francis J Mcgrath Elementary rank in MA?

Francis J Mcgrath Elementary ranks #1,062 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Francis J Mcgrath Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Francis J Mcgrath Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Francis J Mcgrath Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Francis J Mcgrath Elementary has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Francis J Mcgrath Elementary a charter school?

No, Francis J Mcgrath Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Francis J Mcgrath Elementary a Title I school?

No, Francis J Mcgrath Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
208
Student-teacher ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Worcester County
Phone
(508) 799-3584
Rank in district
#16 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).

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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.