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Public middle school · Worcester · Worcester, Massachusetts

Sullivan Middle

Sullivan Middle rates 8.2, among the strongest middle schools in Worcester, where the rated median is 5.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

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

#284 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Worcester: 4 middle schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Worcester middle school where students score 49 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 284 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 3 of 45 in Worcester.

Sullivan Middle 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.

Math50%8 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 899 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading48%6 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 900 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has held near 49% across the 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
40% of the rating
Academics
7.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 47% (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 01603; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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.
Sullivan Middle and the 20 nearest middle 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
$63,646
Median home value
$287,800
Median rent
$1,339/mo
College educated
24.2%
Homeownership
48.4%
Poverty rate
17.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01603; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
32
Some Transit
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Sullivan Middlethis school
    8.2
  2. Auburn Middle4.2 mi
    5.7Compare →
  3. Forest Grove Middle3.9 mi
    4.8Compare →
  4. Leicester Middle2.4 mi
    4.8Compare →
  5. Worcester East Middle4.0 mi
    4.8Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Sullivan Middle.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 Sullivan Middle serve?

Sullivan Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Sullivan Middle?

Sullivan Middle has an enrollment of approximately 844 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sullivan Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Sullivan Middle is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sullivan Middle rank in MA?

Sullivan Middle ranks #284 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Sullivan Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Sullivan Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Sullivan Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sullivan Middle has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Sullivan Middle a charter school?

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

Is Sullivan Middle a Title I school?

No, Sullivan Middle is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
844
Student-teacher ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
83
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Worcester County
Phone
(508) 799-3350
Rank in district
#3 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 01603)
21,034
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
35.4

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.