The brief
A private middle school in Worcester, MA serving grades 5th – 8th.
It ranks 304 of 414 schools in Massachusetts.
Nativity School of Worcester is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.
About this school's datarating: 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.
- Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 47 schools in Worcester. Learn more
- What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MA.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in MA.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- 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 01605; 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.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
- 78
- Very Walkable
- Transit Score
- 44
- Some Transit
- Bike Score
- 42
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- Black53%
- Hispanic29%
- Two or More15%
- White3%
Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Nativity School of Worcester serve?
Nativity School of Worcester serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Nativity School of Worcester?
Nativity School of Worcester has an enrollment of approximately 59 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nativity School of Worcester?
The student-teacher ratio at Nativity School of Worcester is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Nativity School of Worcester rank in MA?
Nativity School of Worcester ranks #304 of 414 private schools in MA.
What is Nativity School of Worcester's MySchoolScout rating?
Nativity School of Worcester has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Nativity School of Worcester a private school?
Yes, Nativity School of Worcester is a private all-boys school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Nativity School of Worcester a religious school?
Nativity School of Worcester has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
School facts
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 59
- Gender split
- 100% M / 0% F
- Student-teacher ratio
- 14.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Type
- Private
- Coed status
- All-Boys
- Affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- School day
- 9.3 hours
- Days per year
- 167 days
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Worcester County
- Phone
- (508) 799-0100
- Area population (ZIP 01605)
- 31,086
- Area average commute
- 25.6 min
- Area median age
- 32
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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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.