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Enrollment
482
Elementary
DISTRICT 387 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WORCESTER·NCES 251323002106
Woodland Academy
93 Woodland Street, Worcester, MA 01610 · (508) 799-3557 · Worcester County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL482 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 6% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- DTest 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.
- C+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
12.3:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
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 | 63 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 79 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 70 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (63) is 10% smaller than its 6th grade class (70).
Student demographics
48%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
12.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -9.0pp since 2016
Math
19.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -2.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 12 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 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 9 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 2 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 12.0% | 19.0% |
| 2023-24 | 15.0% | 18.0% |
| 2022-23 | 15.0% | 17.0% |
| 2021-22 | 19.0% | 14.0% |
| 2020-21 | 21.0% | 7.0% |
| 2018-19 | 28.0% | 28.0% |
| 2017-18 | 24.0% | 22.0% |
| 2016-17 | 21.0% | 21.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Woodland Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #809 of 920 ▲ 12 | #93 of 113 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #891 of 920 ▼ 38 | #111 of 113 ▼ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #340 of 901 | #56 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 482 | #275 of 1,086 | #38 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #485 of 938 | #37 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.0% | #525 of 938 | #73 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.5% | #120 of 602 | #13 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
482
-22 (-4%) vs 2020
-2% since 2010-11, when it was 491
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 482 | 39 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 489 | 44.4 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 487 | 41.7 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 504 | 34 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 606 | 31.8 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 626 | 34 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 491 | 25 | 19.6:1 | 98% (480) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Woodland Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (606 to 482); teachers up 23% (31.8 to 39).
About Woodland Academy
Worcester, Massachusetts, is home to Woodland Academy, a medium-sized elementary school. The school reports 482 students in kindergarten through 6. The typical figure for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381 students.
Worcester is the local district for Woodland Academy. It runs 47 schools with 24,778 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at Woodland Academy, with 70% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 12% Black, 10% White, 4% Asian, and 3% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 56 points above the 14% share among Worcester County residents. The school's diversity index is 48%, meaning two students picked at random have a 48% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
With 39 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Woodland Academy was 12.3:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts average 12.2:1.
The allk12 Grade for Woodland Academy is D. Compared with Massachusetts public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 6% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Worcester County has about 867,788 residents, and the median household income is $95,939, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Besides Woodland Academy, Worcester County has 256 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, Claremont Academy is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Woodland Academy has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Mid-size.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 22 fewer students in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.8:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.3:1.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Woodland Academy, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Woodland AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Woodland Academy?
Woodland Academy enrolls approximately 482 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Woodland Academy serve?
Woodland Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Woodland Academy is approximately 12.3:1 (39 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Woodland Academy?
Woodland Academy reports a student body of 10% White, 70% Hispanic, 12% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Woodland Academy?
Woodland Academy is overseen by Worcester in Worcester County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.