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#1285 of 1,793 schools in MA

Grafton Street

Elementary School · Worcester · Worcester, MA

A Worcester elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

311 Grafton Street, Worcester, MA 01604

  • Math 18% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 14% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.42 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency18% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency13.5% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-24.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-29.1 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-9.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$22,553
Chronic Absenteeism36.2%

Students at Grafton Street score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency14%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 24 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 16% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2011
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
6%
ELA
14%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
24%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
18%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
17%
2023
Math
16%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
10%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 20% (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 88 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Grafton Street sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 90Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 54Good Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: Low16/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Worcester), 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

$72,911

Median home value

$321,900

Median rent

$1,570/mo

College educated

31.2%

Homeownership

43.4%

Poverty rate

15.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01604; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Union Hill SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.4K–60.4 mi369Compare →
Learning First Charter Public SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.0K–80.6 mi667Compare →
City ViewEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–60.7 mi433Compare →
Rice SquareEnrollment path unverified5.2K–60.8 mi436Compare →

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.

Worcester

Schools in district
45
Rank in district
#24 of 45
District spending per student
$22,553NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Grafton Street is listed in Worcester; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Grafton Street

Grafton Street is a public elementary school in Worcester, MA, part of Worcester, serving approximately 398 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,285 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Grafton Street

What grades does Grafton Street serve?

Grafton Street serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Grafton Street?

Grafton Street has an enrollment of approximately 398 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grafton Street?

The student-teacher ratio at Grafton Street is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grafton Street rank in MA?

Grafton Street ranks #1,285 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Grafton Street's MySchoolScout rating?

Grafton Street has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Grafton Street?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grafton Street has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Grafton Street a charter school?

No, Grafton Street is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Grafton Street a Title I school?

No, Grafton Street is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
398
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.2%
Area population (ZIP 01604)
39,988
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
38.1
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 01604; 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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