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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WORCESTER·NCES 251323002246

Tatnuck

1083 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA 01602 · (508) 799-3554 · Worcester County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL376 STUDENTS
Enrollment
376
Elementary
DISTRICT 387 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
28 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
Pre-K
18
Kindergarten
52
Grade 1
58
Grade 2
44
Grade 3
52
Grade 4
53
Grade 5
50
Grade 6
49
Student demographics
White
41%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
31%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 26%
Black
19%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 10%
Asian
4%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Two+
6%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
27.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -6.0pp since 2016
Math
21.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -12.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
376
-16 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 16.9:1
% White
41%
was 46%
% Hispanic
31%
was 23%
% Black
19%
was 19%
% Asian
4%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Tatnuck

Set in Worcester, Massachusetts, Tatnuck is a mid-tier elementary campus, one of the schools within Worcester. It hosts 376 students across grades pre-K through 6.

Worcester runs 47 schools in total, collectively educating 24,778 students. Tatnuck is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Tatnuck shows that the largest single group is White at 41%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 31% Hispanic, 19% Black, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 73% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Tatnuck logs 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.6:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Worcester County) records that median household income runs about $95,939, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Tatnuck is one of 257 public schools in Worcester County (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students).

The closest other public school is Worcester Dual Language Magnet School, roughly 0.7 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Tatnuck.

The school occupies an urban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Tatnuck's enrollment has fell 4% since 2018, when it stood at 392 (now 376). Hispanic enrollment moved from 23% to 31% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 today.

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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
Tatnuck
District
Worcester
Address
1083 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA 01602
Phone
(508) 799-3554
County
Worcester County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
376
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
251323002246
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Tatnuck
How many students attend Tatnuck?
Tatnuck enrolls approximately 376 students in grades PK-06.
Is Tatnuck an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tatnuck is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Tatnuck?
Approximately 13.6:1 students per teacher at Tatnuck.
How diverse is Tatnuck?
Tatnuck reports a student body of 41% White, 31% Hispanic, 19% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Tatnuck?
Tatnuck is overseen by Worcester in Worcester County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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