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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WORCESTER·NCES 251323002206

Clark St Community

280 Clark Street, Worcester, MA 01606 · (508) 799-3545 · Worcester County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL278 STUDENTS
Enrollment
278
Elementary
DISTRICT 387 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
20
Kindergarten
39
Grade 1
47
Grade 2
37
Grade 3
34
Grade 4
36
Grade 5
26
Grade 6
39
Student demographics
White
3914%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
15556%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 26%
Black
5419%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 10%
Asian
186%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Two+
124%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14151%
Female
13749%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
17.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +4.0pp since 2016
Math
20.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +13.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
278
+18 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 14.8:1
% White
14%
was 18%
% Hispanic
56%
was 53%
% Black
19%
was 21%
% Asian
6%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Clark St Community

Clark St Community, a modestly sized K-5 school in Worcester, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Worcester, educates 278 students, covering grades pre-K through 6. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 381 students each, so Clark St Community sits 27% below that benchmark.

Worcester runs 47 schools in total, collectively educating 24,778 students. Clark St Community is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Clark St Community lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 56% of enrollment; the rest looks like 19% Black, 14% White, 6% Asian, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 14% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.7:1. The state averages about 12.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Worcester County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $95,939 per year, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Clark St Community is one of 257 public schools in Worcester County (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students).

Nearest neighbor: Worcester Arts Magnet School, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an inner-city site.

Over the past 7-year window. Clark St Community's enrollment has expanded 7% since 2018, when it stood at 260 (now 278). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 12.7:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Worcester County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Clark St Community
District
Worcester
Address
280 Clark Street, Worcester, MA 01606
Phone
(508) 799-3545
County
Worcester County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
278
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
251323002206
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Clark St Community
What is the total enrollment at Clark St Community?
Clark St Community enrolls approximately 278 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Clark St Community serve?
Clark St Community serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clark St Community?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Clark St Community is approximately 12.7:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Clark St Community?
At Clark St Community, the student body is approximately 14% White, 56% Hispanic, 19% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Clark St Community public or private?
Clark St Community is a public K-12 school, overseen by Worcester.
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