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Goddard School/Science Technical

14 Richards Street, Worcester, MA 01603 · (508) 799-3594 · Worcester County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL359 STUDENTS
Enrollment
359
Elementary
DISTRICT 387 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
29 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
21
Kindergarten
53
Grade 1
54
Grade 2
48
Grade 3
48
Grade 4
37
Grade 5
50
Grade 6
48
Student demographics
White
4011%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
21961%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 26%
Black
5114%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 10%
Asian
3510%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Two+
113%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
18351%
Female
17649%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
27.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +14.0pp since 2016
Math
22.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +11.0pp since 2016

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 11 points.

Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
359
-106 (-23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 14.1:1
% White
11%
was 14%
% Hispanic
61%
was 62%
% Black
14%
was 9%
% Asian
10%
was 11%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Goddard School/Science Technical

Goddard School/Science Technical, a mid-tier primary school in Worcester, Massachusetts, overseen by Worcester, serves 359 students, covering grades pre-K through 6.

Worcester comprises 47 schools with combined enrollment of 24,778 students; Goddard School/Science Technical is among them.

Demographically, Goddard School/Science Technical lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 61% of enrollment. Other groups include 14% Black, 11% White, 10% Asian, 3% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 14%.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 12.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Worcester County indicate median household earnings sit near $95,939, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Worcester County's 257 public schools (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students), Goddard School/Science Technical is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is University Pk Campus School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Five-year trend. Goddard School/Science Technical's enrollment has edged down 23% since 2018, when it stood at 465 (now 359). Over the same period, the Black share climbed from 9% to 14%. Class-load math has fell: from 14.1:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Goddard School/Science Technical community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
Goddard School/Science Technical
District
Worcester
Address
14 Richards Street, Worcester, MA 01603
Phone
(508) 799-3594
County
Worcester County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
359
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
251323002215
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Goddard School/Science Technical
How many students attend Goddard School/Science Technical?
Goddard School/Science Technical enrolls approximately 359 students in grades PK-06.
Is Goddard School/Science Technical an elementary, middle, or high school?
Goddard School/Science Technical is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Goddard School/Science Technical have?
Goddard School/Science Technical employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
How diverse is Goddard School/Science Technical?
Goddard School/Science Technical reports a student body of 11% White, 61% Hispanic, 14% Black, 10% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Goddard School/Science Technical in?
Goddard School/Science Technical is part of Worcester.
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