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Public elementary school · Worcester · Worcester, Massachusetts

Woodland Academy

Woodland Academy rates 4.6, 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.
4.6this school

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

#1,496 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Worcester: 33 elementary schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Worcester elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,496 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 35 of 45 in Worcester.

Woodland Academy 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.

Math14%29 points below the Massachusetts average of 43%Grades 3–6 · 264 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading9%32 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–6 · 265 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 12 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 11% recently.2026 MCAS; 99 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
2.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.8
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 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 20% (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 01610; 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.
Woodland Academy 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
$43,757
Median home value
$279,100
Median rent
$1,339/mo
College educated
18.3%
Homeownership
16.3%
Poverty rate
34.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01610; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
91
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
41
Some Transit
Bike Score
50
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. Columbus Park0.7 mi
    7.6Compare →
  2. Goddard School/science Technical0.5 mi
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  3. Elm Park Community1.2 mi
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  4. Learning First Charter Public School1.1 mi · charter
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  5. Canterbury0.5 mi
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  6. Jacob Hiatt Magnet0.5 mi
    4.8Compare →
  7. Midland Street1.3 mi
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  8. Woodland Academythis school
    4.6
  9. Chandler Elementary Community0.6 mi
    3.4Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Woodland Academy.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 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 #1,496 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, 2009-2026) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
489
Student-teacher ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Worcester County
Phone
(508) 799-3557
Rank in district
#35 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 01610)
28,719
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
26.2

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.