Enrollment
284
Elementary
DISTRICT 387 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WORCESTER·NCES 251323002226
Lake View
133 Coburn Avenue, Worcester, MA 01604 · (508) 799-3536 · Worcester County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL284 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 52 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 37 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 41% larger than its 6th grade class (37).
Student demographics
73%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
48.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +10.0pp since 2016
Math
52.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +6.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 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 10 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 6 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 52.0% |
| 2023-24 | 34.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 42.0% |
| 2021-22 | 41.0% | 49.0% |
| 2020-21 | 45.0% | 26.0% |
| 2018-19 | 56.0% | 48.0% |
| 2017-18 | 42.0% | 44.0% |
| 2016-17 | 38.0% | 46.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lake View ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #335 of 920 ▲ 124 | #34 of 113 ▲ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #358 of 920 ▲ 212 | #35 of 113 ▲ 27 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #245 of 901 | #22 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 284 | #764 of 1,086 | #102 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #830 of 938 | #98 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.6% | #33 of 938 | #6 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.4% | #595 of 602 | #75 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
284
-35 (-11%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 326
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 16.8:1
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 | 284 | 19.6 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 286 | 23.5 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 308 | 20.1 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 319 | 19 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 285 | 16.5 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 289 | 18 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 296 | 18 | 16.4:1 | 58% (173) |
| 2000-01 | 325 | N/A | N/A | 39% (126) |
| 1990-91 | 326 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lake View.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (285 to 284); teachers up 19% (16.5 to 19.6).
About Lake View
Among the schools in Worcester, Massachusetts, is Lake View, a small elementary school. The school had 284 students in kindergarten through 6 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381, so this school runs 25% smaller than that.
Enrollment across the 47 schools in Worcester totals 24,778 students.
Enrollment at Lake View is mixed, with White students the largest group at 35%. Other reported shares: 31% Hispanic, 21% Black, 9% Asian, and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 73% White among all Worcester County residents. By the diversity index, Lake View comes in at 73%.
Teachers at Lake View total 19.6 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.5:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts average 12.2:1.
Census estimates describe Worcester County this way: median household income is about $95,939, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Worcester County number 257 and enroll about 121,490.
The nearest other public school, Calvin Coolidge School, is about 0.6 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Mid-size).
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 11%, from 319 to 284. The school's ratio fell from 16.8:1 to 14.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Lake View community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
Other Lake View schools
One other US public school is named Lake View. Lake View is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Lake View SchoolBRIGHAM CITY, UT · 573 students
Nearby schools
- Calvin Coolidge School0.6 mi · 287
- North High0.6 mi · 1,376
- Parker Road Preschool0.9 mi · 193
- Worcester Technical High1.1 mi · 1,442
- Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School1.4 mi · 194
- Belmont Street Community1.5 mi · 615
Frequently asked questions
About Lake ViewWhat is the total enrollment at Lake View?
Lake View enrolls approximately 284 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Lake View serve?
Lake View serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Lake View?
Approximately 14.5:1 students per teacher at Lake View.
What is the student diversity at Lake View?
Student demographics at Lake View are roughly 35% White, 31% Hispanic, 21% Black, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Lake View public or private?
Lake View 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.