Total enrollment
121,490
-4,577 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Worcester County
Massachusetts · Public K-12
257 public K-12 schools, roughly 121,490 students, one county, 867,788 residents. That is Worcester County, Massachusetts on the numbers. That works out to 145 elementary, 45 middle, and 61 high schools.
7-year change in Worcester County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
250
-3 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
55%
was 65%
% Hispanic
26%
was 19%
% Black
8%
was 6%
% Asian
7%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
867,788
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
257
54 districts
Enrollment
121,490
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$95,939
Below Massachusetts avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
145
55,901 students
Middle
45
24,376 students
High
61
39,787 students
Combined / other
6
1,426 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Worcester
24,778 students · 54 districts in Worcester County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Worcester County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
39.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
40
20.6% under 18
Test scores in Worcester County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 208 schools ranked. Massachusetts state average: 43.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- The Bromfield High School· 88.0%
- Albert S. Woodward Memorial School· 83.0%
- Westborough High· 82.0%
- Algonquin Regional High· 78.0%
- P Brent Trottier· 74.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Charlton Street· 5.0%
- West Street· 8.0%
- Woodland Academy· 12.0%
- Gardner Middle School· 13.0%
- City View· 14.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Grafton Elementary | North Grafton | Elementary | PK-01 | 257 | · |
| Murdock High School | Winchendon | High | 09-12 | 256 | · |
| Marion E Zeh | Northborough | Elementary | KG-05 | 249 | · |
| Midland Street | Worcester | Elementary | KG-06 | 249 | · |
| Pakachoag School | Auburn | Elementary | KG-02 | 249 | · |
| East Brookfield Elementary | East Brookfield | Elementary | PK-06 | 247 | · |
| Heard Street | Worcester | Elementary | KG-06 | 245 | · |
| Luther Burbank Middle School | Lancaster | Middle | 06-08 | 245 | · |
| The Bromfield Middle School | Harvard | Middle | 06-08 | 244 | · |
| Berlin Memorial School | Berlin | Elementary | PK-05 | 242 | · |
| Bryn Mawr | Auburn | Elementary | KG-02 | 241 | · |
| North Brookfield Elementary | North Brookfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 240 | · |
| Fannie E Proctor | Northborough | Elementary | KG-05 | 238 | · |
| University Pk Campus School | Worcester | High | 07-12 | 233 | · |
| West Brookfield Elementary | West Brookfield | Elementary | KG-06 | 227 | · |
| Burncoat Street | Worcester | Elementary | KG-06 | 223 | · |
| Douglas Primary School | Douglas | Elementary | PK-01 | 222 | · |
| Meetinghouse School | Westminster | Elementary | PK-01 | 210 | · |
| Francis J McGrath Elementary | Worcester | Elementary | PK-06 | 200 | · |
| Quaboag Regional Middle Innovation School | Warren | Middle | 07-08 | 196 | · |
| Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School | Worcester | Elementary | KG-05 | 194 | · |
| Parker Road Preschool | Shrewsbury | Elementary | PK-PK | 193 | · |
| Goodrich Academy | Fitchburg | High | 09-12 | 186 | · |
| Lincoln Street | Worcester | Elementary | KG-06 | 177 | · |
| Hardwick Elementary | Gilbertville | Elementary | PK-05 | 169 | · |
| Shining Star Early Childhood Center | Milford | Elementary | PK-PK | 158 | · |
| North Brookfield High | North Brookfield | High | 06-12 | 157 | · |
| Wawecus Road School | Worcester | Elementary | KG-06 | 155 | · |
| Oakham Center | Oakham | Elementary | KG-05 | 152 | · |
| Royalston Community School | Royalston | Elementary | PK-06 | 152 | · |
| Priest Street | Leominster | Elementary | KG-KG | 151 | · |
| Petersham Center | Petersham | Elementary | KG-06 | 142 | · |
| Early Childhood Center | Jefferson | Elementary | PK-PK | 127 | · |
| Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology | Gardner | High | 09-12 | 123 | · |
| Bennett | Leominster | Elementary | PK-PK | 115 | · |
| Ma Academy for Math and Science School | Worcester | High | 11-12 | 99 | · |
| Park Street School | Hopedale | Elementary | PK-PK | 94 | · |
| Winchendon PreSchool Program | Winchendon | Elementary | PK-PK | 90 | · |
| Leominster Center for Excellence | Leominster | High | 09-12 | 65 | · |
| Quaboag Integrated Preschool | Warren | Elementary | PK-PK | 53 | · |
| Worcester Academic Center for Transition (ACT) | Worcester | Elementary | 01-06 | 49 | · |
| Lincoln School | Leominster | Elementary | PK-PK | 46 | · |
| Leicester Integrated Preschool | Leicester | Elementary | PK-PK | 45 | · |
| Gateway to College | Uxbridge | High | 09-12 | 44 | · |
| Worcester Alternative High School | Worcester | High | 09-12 | 36 | · |
| Leominster Academy | Leominster | High | 10-12 | 32 | · |
| New Braintree Grade | New Braintree | Elementary | PK-PK | 29 | · |
| Southbridge Academy | Southbridge | High | 09-12 | 21 | · |
| Advanced Community Experience Program | Lunenburg | High | UG-UG | 10 | · |
| Murdock Academy for Success | Winchendon | High | 10-10 | 1 | · |
| A F Maloney | Blackstone | Elementary | 04-05 | 0 | · |
| John F Kennedy Elementary | Blackstone | Elementary | 03-03 | 0 | · |
| Central Area | Westborough | Combined | 01-12 | · | · |
| East Area | Westborough | Combined | 01-12 | · | · |
| La Familia Dual Language School | Worcester | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Southeast Area | Westborough | Combined | 01-12 | · | · |
| West Area | Westborough | Combined | 01-12 | · | · |
Cities in Worcester County
Worcester52 schoolsLeominster13 schoolsFitchburg10 schoolsWestborough10 schoolsShrewsbury9 schoolsMilford6 schoolsNorthborough6 schoolsSouthbridge6 schoolsWinchendon6 schoolsAuburn5 schoolsHolden5 schoolsLunenburg5 schoolsBlackstone4 schoolsCharlton4 schoolsDouglas4 schoolsDudley4 schoolsGardner4 schoolsGrafton4 schoolsLeicester4 schoolsOxford4 schoolsSouthborough4 schoolsSutton4 schoolsUxbridge4 schoolsAshburnham3 schoolsAthol3 schoolsBarre3 schoolsClinton3 schoolsFiskdale3 schoolsHarvard3 schoolsHopedale3 schoolsMillbury3 schoolsRutland3 schoolsSpencer3 schoolsUpton3 schoolsWarren3 schoolsWebster3 schoolsWhitinsville3 schoolsBaldwinville2 schoolsBolton2 schoolsBoylston2 schoolsLancaster2 schoolsMendon2 schoolsNorth Brookfield2 schoolsSterling2 schoolsSturbridge2 schoolsWest Boylston2 schoolsWestminster2 schoolsBerlin1 schoolBrookfield1 schoolEast Brookfield1 schoolGilbertville1 schoolHubbardston1 schoolJefferson1 schoolMillville1 schoolNew Braintree1 schoolNorth Grafton1 schoolOakham1 schoolPaxton1 schoolPetersham1 schoolPrinceton1 schoolRoyalston1 schoolSouth Grafton1 schoolTempleton1 schoolWest Brookfield1 schoolWest Warren1 school
About Worcester County
In Massachusetts, Worcester County is a sprawling county of about 867,788 residents. 257 public schools across the county enrolls about 121,490 students between them.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $95,939, about 40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 7%. That income level is 6% lower than the Massachusetts median.
For a sense of the school types, Worcester County spans 145 elementary schools (55,901 students), 45 middle schools (24,376), 61 high schools (39,787), and 6 combined or other schools.
Worcester dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 24,778 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Worcester County has decreased 4% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 126,067 students to 121,490. Worcester County now counts 250 public schools, down from 253 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 65% to 55%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Worcester County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
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Worcester County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data