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Does Chandler Elementary Community have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
402
Elementary
DISTRICT 387 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WORCESTER·NCES 251323002204
Chandler Elementary Community
114 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA 01609 · (508) 799-3572 · Worcester County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL402 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 56 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 56 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 70 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 20% smaller than its 6th grade class (70).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
17.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -51.0pp since 2016
Math
17.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -41.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 51 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 41 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 17.0% | 17.0% |
| 2023-24 | 18.0% | 20.0% |
| 2022-23 | 26.0% | 16.0% |
| 2021-22 | 22.0% | 20.0% |
| 2020-21 | 19.0% | 4.0% |
| 2018-19 | 37.0% | 27.0% |
| 2017-18 | 53.0% | 40.0% |
| 2016-17 | 68.0% | 58.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Chandler Elementary Community ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #828 of 920 ▼ 26 | #102 of 113 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #840 of 920 ▼ 26 | #101 of 113 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.0pp | #208 of 901 | #35 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 402 | #435 of 1,086 | #58 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #832 of 938 | #99 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.3% | #363 of 938 | #51 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.6% | #133 of 602 | #15 of 77 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
402
-51 (-11%) vs 2020
+45% since 1990-91, when it was 277
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 402 | 27.7 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 411 | 34.4 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 426 | 31.1 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 453 | 32 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 500 | 26.6 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 501 | 29 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 378 | 24 | 15.8:1 | 92% (348) |
| 2000-01 | 364 | N/A | N/A | 80% (292) |
| 1990-91 | 277 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chandler Elementary Community.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (500 to 402); teachers up 4% (26.6 to 27.7).
About Chandler Elementary Community
Chandler Elementary Community, a medium-sized elementary school, is located in Worcester, Massachusetts. School enrollment was 402 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 6.
A total of 47 schools make up Worcester, with 24,778 students enrolled.
At Chandler Elementary Community, Hispanic students make up 62% of the student body. It is also 13% White, 13% Black, 9% Asian, and 2% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Worcester County is roughly 14% Hispanic. Chandler Elementary Community's diversity index is 57%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 27.7 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 14.5:1. This ratio sits 2.3 above the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Census Bureau estimates for Worcester County show that the median household income is $95,939, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Chandler Elementary Community is one of 257 public schools in the county.
Head Start is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Mid-size. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment at Chandler Elementary Community declined 11% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 453 to 402 students.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Worcester
- South High CommunityHigh · 1,800 students
- Doherty Memorial HighHigh · 1,573 students
- Worcester Technical HighHigh · 1,442 students
- North HighHigh · 1,376 students
- Burncoat Senior HighHigh · 1,073 students
- Sullivan MiddleMiddle · 940 students
Other schools in Worcester
- South High CommunityHigh · 1,800 students
- Doherty Memorial HighHigh · 1,573 students
- Worcester Technical HighHigh · 1,442 students
- Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public SchoolCombined · 1,426 students
- North HighHigh · 1,376 students
- Burncoat Senior HighHigh · 1,073 students
Nearby schools
- Head Start0.2 mi · 349
- Jacob Hiatt Magnet0.2 mi · 367
- Claremont Academy0.6 mi · 474
- Woodland Academy0.6 mi · 482
- Elm Park Community0.6 mi · 478
- Doherty Memorial High0.8 mi · 1,573
Frequently asked questions
About Chandler Elementary CommunityHow large is Chandler Elementary Community?
Chandler Elementary Community enrolls approximately 402 students in grades KG-06.
Is Chandler Elementary Community an elementary, middle, or high school?
Chandler Elementary Community is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Chandler Elementary Community have?
Chandler Elementary Community employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Chandler Elementary Community?
Student demographics at Chandler Elementary Community are roughly 13% White, 62% Hispanic, 13% Black, 9% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Chandler Elementary Community in?
Chandler Elementary Community is part of Worcester.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.