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#1475 of 1,793 schools in MA

Woodland Academy

Elementary School · Worcester · Worcester, MA

A Worcester elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

93 Woodland Street, Worcester, MA 01610

  • Math 20% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 12% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.5% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency11.5% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-22.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-31.1 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-9.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.1:1
District spending per student$22,553
Chronic Absenteeism33.7%

Students at Woodland Academy score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency12%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 6 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 16% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
23%
ELA
20%
2010
Math
25%
ELA
27%
2011
Math
20%
ELA
25%
2012
Math
20%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
21%
ELA
20%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
29%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
23%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
7%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
7%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
19%
2023
Math
17%
ELA
16%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
14%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 21% (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 Woodland Academy 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 91Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 41Some 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Peter Central Catholic Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.1privatePK–80.2 mi303Compare →
CanterburyEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–60.5 mi335Compare →
Goddard School/science TechnicalEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–60.5 mi378Compare →
Jacob Hiatt MagnetEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–60.5 mi381Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

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
#33 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

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

About Woodland Academy

Woodland Academy is a public elementary school in Worcester, MA, part of Worcester, serving approximately 489 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,475 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodland Academy

What grades does Woodland Academy serve?

Woodland Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Woodland Academy?

Woodland Academy has an enrollment of approximately 489 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Academy is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodland Academy rank in MA?

Woodland Academy ranks #1,475 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Woodland Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodland Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Woodland Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodland Academy has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Woodland Academy a charter school?

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

Is Woodland Academy a Title I school?

No, Woodland Academy is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
489
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.7%
Area population (ZIP 01610)
28,719
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
26.2
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 01610; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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