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Public school · Worcester · Worcester, Massachusetts

Head Start

Head Start's 5.4 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 47 schools in Worcester.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,238 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 47 schools in Worcester

The brief

A Worcester school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.

It ranks 1,238 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 23 of 45 in Worcester.

Head Start 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.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
4.5
29% of the rating, estimated from 47 schools in Worcester
College Readiness
6.3
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 47 schools in Worcester. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 01610; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Head Start and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$43,757
Median home value
$279,100
Median rent
$1,339/mo
College educated
18.3%
Homeownership
16.3%
Poverty rate
34.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01610; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
91
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
51
Good Transit
Bike Score
50
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. 7.6Compare →
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  3. Head Startthis school
    5.4
  4. 5.4Compare →
  5. 5.2Compare →
  6. 4.8Compare →
  7. City View1.2 mi
    4.5Compare →
  8. 3.4Compare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Head Start.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Head Start serve?

Head Start serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend Head Start?

Head Start has an enrollment of approximately 376 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Head Start?

The student-teacher ratio at Head Start is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Head Start rank in MA?

Head Start ranks #1,238 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Head Start's MySchoolScout rating?

Head Start has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Head Start a charter school?

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

Is Head Start a Title I school?

No, Head Start is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – Pre-K
Enrollment
376
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Worcester County
Rank in district
#23 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 01610)
28,719
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
26.2

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.