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Public elementary school · Worcester · Worcester, Massachusetts

Rice Square

Rice Square rates 4.5, below most Worcester elementary schools, whose 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.
4.5this school

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

#1,532 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Worcester: 33 elementary schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Worcester elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,532 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 39 of 45 in Worcester.

Rice Square 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.

Math21%21 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–5 · 198 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading15%25 points below the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 3–5 · 198 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 14 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 18% 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
6.0
50% of the rating
Academics
3.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.8
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 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 01604; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Rice Square 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.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
69
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
31
Some Transit
Bike Score
47
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.
  1. Lake View1.6 mi
    8.3Compare →
  2. Grafton Street0.8 mi
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  3. Quinsigamond1.4 mi
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  4. Learning First Charter Public School1.1 mi · charter
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  5. Vernon Hill School0.8 mi
    4.7Compare →
  6. Rice Squarethis school
    4.5
  7. City View1.5 mi
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  8. Roosevelt1.1 mi
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  9. Union Hill School0.7 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Rice Square.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 Rice Square serve?

Rice Square serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Rice Square?

Rice Square has an enrollment of approximately 436 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rice Square?

The student-teacher ratio at Rice Square is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rice Square rank in MA?

Rice Square ranks #1,532 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Rice Square's MySchoolScout rating?

Rice Square has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Rice Square?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rice Square has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Rice Square a charter school?

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

Is Rice Square a Title I school?

No, Rice Square is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
436
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Worcester County
Phone
(508) 799-3556
Rank in district
#39 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 01604)
39,988
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
38.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (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.