Enrollment
367
Elementary
DISTRICT 387 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WORCESTER·NCES 251323002566
Jacob Hiatt Magnet
772 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01610 · (508) 799-3601 · Worcester County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL367 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 34% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 53 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 33 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (55) is 67% larger than its 6th grade class (33).
Student demographics
66%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
33.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -11.0pp since 2016
Math
34.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -6.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 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 11 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 6 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 34.0% | 26.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 29.0% | 34.0% |
| 2020-21 | 45.0% | 25.0% |
| 2018-19 | 59.0% | 45.0% |
| 2017-18 | 44.0% | 41.0% |
| 2016-17 | 44.0% | 40.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Jacob Hiatt Magnet ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #615 of 920 ▲ 109 | #64 of 113 ▲ 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #613 of 920 ▼ 39 | #66 of 113 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #407 of 901 | #36 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 367 | #536 of 1,086 | #70 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #782 of 938 | #88 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.2% | #141 of 938 | #20 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.9% | #358 of 602 | #39 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. 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
367
-16 (-4%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 592
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 367 | 26.2 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 381 | 29.1 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 372 | 24.3 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 383 | 23 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 403 | 26.3 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 450 | 25 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 446 | 27 | 16.5:1 | 69% (306) |
| 2000-01 | 672 | N/A | N/A | 44% (296) |
| 1990-91 | 592 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jacob Hiatt Magnet.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (403 to 367); teachers unchanged (26.3 to 26.2).
About Jacob Hiatt Magnet
At 772 Main Street in Worcester, Massachusetts, Jacob Hiatt Magnet operates as a medium-sized elementary school. A federal count lists 367 students at the school, in pre-K through 6.
Jacob Hiatt Magnet is a school in Worcester. The district has 47 schools and 24,778 students.
Enrollment at Jacob Hiatt Magnet is mixed, with Hispanic students the largest group at 47%. The school is also 30% Black, 14% White, 4% Asian, and 4% multiracial. That is higher than the 14% Hispanic share among all Worcester County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Jacob Hiatt Magnet belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 66%.
A ratio of 14.0:1 comes from the school's 26.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is lower than this school's figure.
Jacob Hiatt Magnet is graded C by allk12, scoring above 34% of Massachusetts public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In Worcester County (population about 867,788), median household income is about $95,939, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 40% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Jacob Hiatt Magnet is one of 257 public schools in Worcester County, which together enroll about 121,490 students.
Head Start is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Jacob Hiatt Magnet is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Its location is classified as City: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 4%, from 383 to 367. Its ratio of students to teachers was 16.6:1 in 2020-21, and 14.0:1 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Jacob Hiatt MagnetHow many students attend Jacob Hiatt Magnet?
Jacob Hiatt Magnet enrolls approximately 367 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Jacob Hiatt Magnet serve?
Jacob Hiatt Magnet serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Jacob Hiatt Magnet have?
Jacob Hiatt Magnet employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Jacob Hiatt Magnet?
Student demographics at Jacob Hiatt Magnet are roughly 14% White, 47% Hispanic, 30% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Jacob Hiatt Magnet public or private?
Jacob Hiatt Magnet is a public K-12 school, overseen by Worcester.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.