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Public middle school · Worcester · Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester East Middle

Worcester East Middle rates 4.8, below most Worcester middle schools, whose 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.
4.8this school

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

#1,433 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Worcester: 4 middle schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A middle school in Worcester, MA where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,433 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 31 of 45 in Worcester.

Worcester East 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.

Math14%28 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 713 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading20%22 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 710 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 10 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 17% recently.2026 MCAS; 71 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
40% of the rating
Academics
3.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.3
25% 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 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 31% (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 01604; 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.
Worcester East 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
$72,911
Median home value
$321,900
Median rent
$1,570/mo
College educated
31.2%
Homeownership
43.4%
Poverty rate
15.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01604; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
78
Very Walkable
Transit Score
42
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. Sullivan Middle4.0 mi
    8.2Compare →
  2. Oak Middle School3.5 mi
    7.8Compare →
  3. Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School3.8 mi · charter
    7.6Compare →
  4. Burncoat Middle School3.1 mi
    6.0Compare →
  5. Worcester East Middlethis school
    4.8
  6. Forest Grove Middle2.9 mi
    4.8Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Worcester East 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.

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 Worcester East Middle serve?

Worcester East Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Worcester East Middle?

Worcester East Middle has an enrollment of approximately 695 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Worcester East Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Worcester East Middle is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Worcester East Middle rank in MA?

Worcester East Middle ranks #1,433 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Worcester East Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Worcester East Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 East Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Worcester East Middle has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Worcester East Middle a charter school?

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

Is Worcester East Middle a Title I school?

No, Worcester East Middle is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
695
Student-teacher ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Worcester County
Phone
(508) 799-3430
Rank in district
#31 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 01604)
39,988
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
38.1

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.