Below Average
#1593 of 1,793 schools in MA
Head Start
School · Worcester · Worcester, MA
A Worcester school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
770 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01610
- 15:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 47 schools in Worcester.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 91Walker's Paradise
- Transit 51Good Transit
- Bike 50Bikeable
- 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
$43,757
Median home value
$279,100
Median rent
$1,339/mo
College educated
18.3%
Homeownership
16.3%
Poverty rate
34.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01610; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Hiatt MagnetEnrollment path unverified | 4.5 | PK–6 | 0.0 mi | 381 | Compare → |
| Chandler Elementary CommunityEnrollment path unverified | 3.5 | PK–6 | 0.2 mi | 411 | Compare → |
| St Peter Central Catholic Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.1private | PK–8 | 0.4 mi | 303 | Compare → |
| CanterburyEnrollment path unverified | 4.7 | PK–6 | 0.8 mi | 335 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Worcester
- Schools in district
- 45
- Rank in district
- #40 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
Head Start is listed in Worcester; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Head Start
Head Start is a public school in Worcester, MA, part of Worcester, serving approximately 376 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,593 of 1,793 schools in MA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Head Start
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 #1,593 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Head Start's MySchoolScout rating?
Head Start has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 376
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Worcester County
- Phone
- (508) 799-3662
- Area population (ZIP 01610)
- 28,719
- Area average commute
- 21.9 min
- Area median age
- 26.2
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.
- 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
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