Enrollment
310
Elementary
DISTRICT 387 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WORCESTER·NCES 251323002231
May Street
265 May Street, Worcester, MA 01602 · (508) 799-3520 · Worcester County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL310 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
22 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 | 54 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 34 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 59% larger than its 6th grade class (34).
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
30.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -8.0pp since 2016
Math
36.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 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 8 points since 2016, while math scores have held steady.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 32.0% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 41.0% | 47.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 44.0% |
| 2020-21 | 46.0% | 32.0% |
| 2018-19 | 41.0% | 43.0% |
| 2017-18 | 47.0% | 43.0% |
| 2016-17 | 38.0% | 36.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where May Street ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #580 of 920 ▼ 21 | #62 of 113 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #663 of 920 ▼ 68 | #73 of 113 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.0pp | #92 of 901 | #14 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 310 | #687 of 1,086 | #89 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #808 of 938 | #94 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.6% | #32 of 938 | #5 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.6% | #369 of 602 | #40 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
310
+27 (+10%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 299
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
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 | 310 | 21.7 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 294 | 21.6 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 295 | 12.3 | 24.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 283 | 17 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 339 | 18.4 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 323 | 19 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 303 | 15 | 20.2:1 | 52% (157) |
| 2000-01 | 319 | N/A | N/A | 37% (117) |
| 1990-91 | 299 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for May Street.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (339 to 310); teachers up 18% (18.4 to 21.7).
About May Street
May Street is an elementary school in Worcester, Massachusetts, according to federal school records. It is open to students in kindergarten through 6 and enrolls 310 students.
The district, Worcester, operates 47 schools serving 24,778 students.
White students account for 40% of enrollment at May Street, more than any other group. Other groups make up 28% Hispanic, 16% Black, 9% multiracial, and 8% Asian. County-wide, 73% of Worcester County residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 73%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1. The school has 21.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is 2.1 students per teacher.
Worcester County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $95,939, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Public schools in Worcester County number 257, with about 121,490 students.
Worcester Dual Language Magnet School is about 0.3 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of May Street, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Mid-size.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 10%. By 2024-25, the school had 14.3 students per teacher, compared with 16.6 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for May Street is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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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Nearby schools
- Worcester Dual Language Magnet School0.3 mi · 519
- Midland Street0.8 mi · 249
- Tatnuck1.0 mi · 376
- Columbus Park1.0 mi · 381
- Doherty Memorial High1.0 mi · 1,573
- Flagg Street1.3 mi · 412
Frequently asked questions
About May StreetHow large is May Street?
May Street enrolls approximately 310 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does May Street serve?
May Street serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at May Street?
The student-to-teacher ratio at May Street is approximately 14.3:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at May Street?
At May Street, the student body is approximately 40% White, 28% Hispanic, 16% Black, 8% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is May Street in?
May Street is part of Worcester.
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