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#1379 of 1,793 schools in MA

Roosevelt

Elementary School · Worcester · Worcester, MA

A Worcester elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1006 Grafton Street, Worcester, MA 01604

  • Math 27% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.2% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.8% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-14.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.9 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+5.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$22,553
Chronic Absenteeism17.8%

Students at Roosevelt score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 18 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 31% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
43%
ELA
54%
2010
Math
45%
ELA
49%
2011
Math
41%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
38%
ELA
40%
2013
Math
41%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
16%
ELA
44%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
35%
2023
Math
31%
ELA
29%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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).

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Roosevelt 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 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Rice SquareEnrollment path unverified5.2K–61.1 mi436Compare →
Calvin Coolidge SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6K–41.6 mi288Compare →
Lake ViewEnrollment path unverified8.2K–61.7 mi286Compare →
Vernon Hill SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–61.7 mi488Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Worcester

Schools in district
45
Rank in district
#28 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

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

About Roosevelt

Roosevelt is a public elementary school in Worcester, MA, part of Worcester, serving approximately 596 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,379 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Roosevelt

What grades does Roosevelt serve?

Roosevelt serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Roosevelt?

Roosevelt has an enrollment of approximately 596 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt?

The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Roosevelt rank in MA?

Roosevelt ranks #1,379 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Roosevelt's MySchoolScout rating?

Roosevelt has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Roosevelt?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Roosevelt has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Roosevelt a charter school?

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

Is Roosevelt a Title I school?

No, Roosevelt is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
596
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.8%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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