Enrollment
245
Elementary
DISTRICT 387 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WORCESTER·NCES 251323002224
Heard Street
200 Heard Street, Worcester, MA 01603 · (508) 799-3525 · Worcester County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL245 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
18 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 34 | 14% |
Student demographics
72%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
49.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -4.0pp since 2016
Math
31.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -16.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 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 4 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 16 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 31.0% |
| 2023-24 | 40.0% | 39.0% |
| 2022-23 | 48.0% | 40.0% |
| 2021-22 | 46.0% | 41.0% |
| 2020-21 | 49.0% | 24.0% |
| 2018-19 | 58.0% | 48.0% |
| 2017-18 | 52.0% | 43.0% |
| 2016-17 | 53.0% | 47.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Heard Street ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #649 of 920 | #70 of 113 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #341 of 920 | #32 of 113 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.5pp | #230 of 901 | #38 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 245 | #866 of 1,086 | #115 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #759 of 938 | #83 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.7% | #43 of 938 | #8 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.2% | #172 of 602 | #19 of 77 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
245
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 283
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 245 | 17.7 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 251 | 18.2 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 246 | 14.9 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 248 | 16 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 296 | 17.3 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 295 | 14 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 271 | 17 | 15.9:1 | 56% (151) |
| 2000-01 | 283 | N/A | N/A | 50% (142) |
| 1990-91 | 283 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Heard Street.
About Heard Street
Heard Street is a low-enrollment elementary school in Worcester, Massachusetts, under Worcester. It reported 245 students in kindergarten through 6 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Massachusetts average about 381 students, which makes this school 36% below average.
Worcester counts 24,778 students in its 47 schools, and Heard Street is one of them.
At Heard Street, White students make up the biggest share, 38%. Other reported shares: 32% Hispanic, 17% Black, 8% Asian, and 5% multiracial. County-wide, 73% of Worcester County residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 72%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1. The school has 17.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is 12.2:1.
In the wider Worcester County area, the median household earns about $95,939 a year, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Across Worcester County, 257 public schools serve about 121,490 students.
About 0.8 miles separate Heard Street from the closest public school, Gates Lane. The five-mile area around Heard Street holds at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Heard Street as City: Mid-size.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 248 to 245, a small change. Students per teacher dropped from 15.5 in 2020-21 to 13.8 in 2024-25.
The Heard Street discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
- Gates Lane0.8 mi · 547
- Sullivan Middle1.2 mi · 940
- South High Community1.4 mi · 1,800
- University Pk Campus School1.4 mi · 233
- Goddard School/Science Technical1.5 mi · 359
- Pakachoag School1.5 mi · 249
Frequently asked questions
About Heard StreetHow large is Heard Street?
Heard Street enrolls approximately 245 students in grades KG-06.
Is Heard Street an elementary, middle, or high school?
Heard Street is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heard Street?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Heard Street is approximately 13.8:1 (18 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Heard Street?
Heard Street reports a student body of 38% White, 32% Hispanic, 17% Black, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Heard Street public or private?
Heard Street is a public K-12 school, overseen by Worcester.
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