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Enrollment
412
Elementary
DISTRICT 387 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WORCESTER·NCES 251323002212
Flagg Street
115 Flagg Street, Worcester, MA 01602 · (508) 799-3522 · Worcester County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL412 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
4
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 | 70 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 61 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 43 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 63% larger than its 6th grade class (43).
Student demographics
49%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
57.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -2.0pp since 2016
Math
62.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +15.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 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 2 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 15 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022-23 | 53.0% | 61.0% |
| 2021-22 | 56.0% | 53.0% |
| 2020-21 | 56.0% | 41.0% |
| 2018-19 | 58.0% | 62.0% |
| 2017-18 | 61.0% | 54.0% |
| 2016-17 | 59.0% | 47.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Flagg Street ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #196 of 920 ▲ 110 | #15 of 113 ▲ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #232 of 920 ▲ 100 | #18 of 113 ▲ 16 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #244 of 901 | #21 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 412 | #414 of 1,086 | #56 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #931 of 938 | #122 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.1% | #511 of 938 | #71 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.7% | #310 of 317 | #41 of 43 |
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
412
+67 (+19%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 548
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 412 | 22.5 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 387 | 24.4 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 359 | 22.6 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 345 | 23 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 409 | 22.5 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 415 | 24 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 470 | 24 | 19.6:1 | 19% (89) |
| 2000-01 | 512 | N/A | N/A | 21% (106) |
| 1990-91 | 548 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Flagg Street.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (409 to 412); teachers unchanged (22.5 to 22.5).
About Flagg Street
Flagg Street is an elementary school in Worcester, Massachusetts, according to federal school records. The school had 412 students in kindergarten through 6 in 2024-25.
Flagg Street is part of Worcester, where 47 schools serve 24,778 students.
White students account for 69% of enrollment at Flagg Street. Enrollment also includes 13% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 5% Black, and 5% Asian. County-wide, about 73% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Flagg Street comes in at 49%.
The school reported 22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 18.3:1. The 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is lower than this school's figure.
Census Bureau estimates for Worcester County show that median household income is about $95,939, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Flagg Street is one of 257 public schools in Worcester County, which together enroll about 121,490 students.
Nearby, Nelson Place is about 0.9 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Its location is classified as City: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 412 was 19% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 345. Federal data show the ratio rising from 15.0:1 to 18.3:1.
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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
- Nelson Place0.9 mi · 621
- Midland Street0.9 mi · 249
- Francis J McGrath Elementary1.0 mi · 200
- Forest Grove Middle1.0 mi · 839
- Tatnuck1.1 mi · 376
- Worcester Dual Language Magnet School1.1 mi · 519
Frequently asked questions
About Flagg StreetHow many students attend Flagg Street?
Flagg Street enrolls approximately 412 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Flagg Street serve?
Flagg Street serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flagg Street?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Flagg Street is approximately 18.3:1 (23 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Flagg Street?
Flagg Street reports a student body of 69% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Flagg Street?
Flagg Street is overseen by Worcester in Worcester County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.