Enrollment
343
Elementary
DISTRICT 387 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WORCESTER·NCES 251323002251
West Tatnuck
300 Mower Street, Worcester, MA 01602 · (508) 799-3596 · Worcester County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL343 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 81% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- B+Test 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.
- A-Three-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
14.4:1
24 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 | 44 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 39 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 45 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is 13% smaller than its 6th grade class (45).
Student demographics
68%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
65.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -1.0pp since 2016
Math
53.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -20.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 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 1 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 20 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.0% | 53.0% |
| 2023-24 | 61.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022-23 | 62.0% | 55.0% |
| 2021-22 | 56.0% | 49.0% |
| 2020-21 | 65.0% | 43.0% |
| 2018-19 | 73.0% | 74.0% |
| 2017-18 | 73.0% | 70.0% |
| 2016-17 | 66.0% | 73.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where West Tatnuck ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #320 of 920 ▼ 13 | #31 of 113 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #132 of 920 ▲ 12 | #6 of 113 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.5pp | #194 of 901 | #16 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 343 | #607 of 1,086 | #79 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #825 of 938 | #96 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.2% | #97 of 938 | #14 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.3% | #402 of 602 | #46 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
343
+6 (+2%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 353
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 343 | 23.7 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 366 | 24.8 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 364 | 19.2 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 337 | 21 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 370 | 21.4 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 342 | 21 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 331 | 19 | 17.4:1 | 30% (100) |
| 2000-01 | 364 | N/A | N/A | 21% (78) |
| 1990-91 | 353 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Tatnuck.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (370 to 343); teachers up 11% (21.4 to 23.7).
About West Tatnuck
West Tatnuck is an elementary school located in Worcester, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. Students in pre-K through 6 attend the school, which enrolls 343 students.
The Worcester system has 47 schools and 24,778 students.
West Tatnuck has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 49%. The remaining students are 22% Hispanic, 14% Black, 8% Asian, and 7% multiracial. Among people living in Worcester County, the White share is about 73%. West Tatnuck's diversity index is 68%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at West Tatnuck is 23.7 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 14.4:1. That is higher than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
The allk12 Grade for West Tatnuck is A-. Compared with Massachusetts public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 81% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In Worcester County (population about 867,788), the median household income is $95,939, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. West Tatnuck is one of 257 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, Tatnuck, is about 1.0 miles from West Tatnuck. Other public schools within five miles: 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).
Enrollment at West Tatnuck was 337 in 2020-21 and 343 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. The ratio was 16.1:1 in 2020-21 and 14.4:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for West Tatnuck covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. 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 West TatnuckHow large is West Tatnuck?
West Tatnuck enrolls approximately 343 students in grades PK-06.
Is West Tatnuck an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Tatnuck is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does West Tatnuck have?
West Tatnuck employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
How diverse is West Tatnuck?
West Tatnuck reports a student body of 49% White, 22% Hispanic, 14% Black, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is West Tatnuck in?
West Tatnuck is part of Worcester.
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