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Worcester Arts Magnet School

Elementary School · Worcester · Worcester, MA

An elementary school in Worcester, MA where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

315 St Nicholas Avenue, Worcester, MA 01606

  • Math 45% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 46% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-3.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+2.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.4 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+20.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile72th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$22,553
Chronic Absenteeism9.1%

Students at Worcester Arts Magnet School score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency45%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency46%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 46% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
88%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
73%
ELA
78%
2018
Math
68%
ELA
78%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
76%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
33%
ELA
53%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
52%
2023
Math
46%
ELA
48%
2024
Math
45%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
45%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (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).

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The neighborhood

Where Worcester Arts Magnet School 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 19Somewhat 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

$92,537

Median home value

$343,700

Median rent

$1,615/mo

College educated

42.3%

Homeownership

68.6%

Poverty rate

9.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01606; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Clark St CommunityEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–60.6 mi261Compare →
Lincoln StreetEnrollment path unverified6.5K–60.6 mi215Compare →
Thorndyke RoadEnrollment path unverified4.8K–60.6 mi352Compare →
Alhuda AcademyPrivate · tuition8.7privatePK–80.8 mi107Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#29 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

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

About Worcester Arts Magnet School

Worcester Arts Magnet School is a public elementary school in Worcester, MA, part of Worcester, serving approximately 406 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,380 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Worcester Arts Magnet School

What grades does Worcester Arts Magnet School serve?

Worcester Arts Magnet School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Worcester Arts Magnet School?

Worcester Arts Magnet School has an enrollment of approximately 406 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Worcester Arts Magnet School?

The student-teacher ratio at Worcester Arts Magnet School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Worcester Arts Magnet School rank in MA?

Worcester Arts Magnet School ranks #1,380 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Worcester Arts Magnet School's MySchoolScout rating?

Worcester Arts Magnet School 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 Worcester Arts Magnet School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Worcester Arts Magnet School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Worcester Arts Magnet School a charter school?

No, Worcester Arts Magnet School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Worcester Arts Magnet School a Title I school?

No, Worcester Arts Magnet School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
406
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.1%
Area population (ZIP 01606)
22,269
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
39.7
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 01606; 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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