Gates Lane

Located at 1238 Main Street, in Worcester, Massachusetts, Gates Lane is a mid-tier elementary-level community that caters to 547 students (grades pre-K through 6), run under Worcester. Enrollment runs roughly 44% bigger than the state mean of about 381.

Across the 47 schools in Worcester (24,778 students total), Gates Lane accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Gates Lane logs that the largest single group is Hispanic at 44%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 20% White, 16% Black, 12% Asian, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 14% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Gates Lane has 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.4:1. The state averages about 12.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the area at large, Worcester County reports that the typical household earns roughly $95,939 per year, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Worcester County's 257 public schools (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students), Gates Lane is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Heard Street, roughly 0.8 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Gates Lane.

The school occupies an urban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Gates Lane's enrollment has declined 4% since 2018, when it stood at 569 (now 547). The White share of enrollment decreased from 27% to 20% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 today.

On allk12, members of the Gates Lane community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.