Enrollment
372
Elementary
DISTRICT 387 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WORCESTER·NCES 251323002245
Worcester Arts Magnet School
315 St Nicholas Avenue, Worcester, MA 01606 · (508) 799-3575 · Worcester County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL372 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 42% 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.
- DThree-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
14.6:1
26 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 | 28 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 47 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 11% smaller than its 6th grade class (47).
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
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MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
45.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -33.0pp since 2016
Math
40.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -35.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 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 33 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 35 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 47.0% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 45.0% |
| 2021-22 | 53.0% | 48.0% |
| 2020-21 | 55.0% | 36.0% |
| 2018-19 | 78.0% | 68.0% |
| 2017-18 | 78.0% | 73.0% |
| 2016-17 | 78.0% | 75.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Worcester Arts Magnet School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #514 of 920 ▼ 87 | #56 of 113 ▼ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #416 of 920 ▼ 70 | #42 of 113 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.0pp | #93 of 901 | #15 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 372 | #521 of 1,086 | #69 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #836 of 938 | #101 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.7% | #30 of 938 | #4 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.9% | #387 of 602 | #42 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
372
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 386
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 372 | 25.6 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 406 | 29.2 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 368 | 23.5 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 368 | 23 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 404 | 23.4 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 403 | 22 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 367 | 20 | 18.4:1 | 37% (137) |
| 2000-01 | 379 | N/A | N/A | 31% (118) |
| 1990-91 | 386 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Worcester Arts Magnet School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (404 to 372); teachers up 9% (23.4 to 25.6).
About Worcester Arts Magnet School
Worcester Arts Magnet School is a mid-sized elementary school based in Worcester, Massachusetts. Enrollment stands at 372 students, covering pre-K through 6.
Worcester Arts Magnet School is a school in Worcester. The district has 47 schools and 24,778 students.
At Worcester Arts Magnet School, White students make up the biggest share, 37%. The remaining students are 27% Hispanic, 22% Black, 11% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Worcester County, the White share is about 73%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 73, compared with 70 nationally.
Its ratio of 14.6:1 is based on 25.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is 12.2:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
Among Massachusetts public elementary schools, Worcester Arts Magnet School outscored 42%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
For the population of Worcester County, the median household earns about $95,939 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 40% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Worcester Arts Magnet School shares Worcester County with 256 other public schools.
A public school about 0.6 miles away, Clark St Community, is the closest to Worcester Arts Magnet School. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Worcester Arts Magnet School.
Locale data from NCES put Worcester Arts Magnet School inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000 (City: Mid-size).
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 372, close to the 368 recorded in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 16.0:1 to 14.6:1.
The discussion board for Worcester Arts Magnet School 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
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- Wawecus Road School1.1 mi · 155
Frequently asked questions
About Worcester Arts Magnet SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Worcester Arts Magnet School?
Worcester Arts Magnet School enrolls approximately 372 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Worcester Arts Magnet School serve?
Worcester Arts Magnet School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Worcester Arts Magnet School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Worcester Arts Magnet School is approximately 14.6:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Worcester Arts Magnet School?
At Worcester Arts Magnet School, the student body is approximately 37% White, 27% Hispanic, 22% Black, 11% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Worcester Arts Magnet School?
Worcester Arts Magnet School is overseen by Worcester in Worcester County.
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