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Public elementary school · Worcester · Worcester, Massachusetts

Goddard School/science Technical

Goddard School/science Technical rates 7.3, among the strongest elementary schools in Worcester, where the 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.
7.3this school

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

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

The brief

A Worcester elementary school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 561 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 5 of 45 in Worcester.

Goddard School/science Technical 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.

Math22%21 points below the Massachusetts average of 43%Grades 3–6 · 150 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading24%17 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–6 · 151 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is up 6 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 23% recently.2026 MCAS; 97 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
50% of the rating
Academics
3.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
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 17% (multi-year average, 2010-2026) · reading/ELA 22% (multi-year average, 2010-2026).

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 01603; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Goddard School/science Technical 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.

The area

Median income
$63,646
Median home value
$287,800
Median rent
$1,339/mo
College educated
24.2%
Homeownership
48.4%
Poverty rate
17.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01603; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
89
Very Walkable
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
38
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.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Goddard School/science Technical.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 Goddard School/science Technical serve?

Goddard School/science Technical serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Goddard School/science Technical?

Goddard School/science Technical has an enrollment of approximately 378 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Goddard School/science Technical?

The student-teacher ratio at Goddard School/science Technical is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Goddard School/science Technical rank in MA?

Goddard School/science Technical ranks #561 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Goddard School/science Technical's MySchoolScout rating?

Goddard School/science Technical has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Goddard School/science Technical?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Goddard School/science Technical has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2026) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2026).

Is Goddard School/science Technical a charter school?

No, Goddard School/science Technical is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Goddard School/science Technical a Title I school?

No, Goddard School/science Technical is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
378
Student-teacher ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Worcester County
Rank in district
#5 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 01603)
21,034
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
35.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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.