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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WORCESTER CULTURAL ACADEMY CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL·NCES 251332202949

Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School

81 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01604 · (774) 922-1840 · Worcester County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL194 STUDENTS
Enrollment
194
Elementary
STATE 381
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
13 FTE teachers
STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
42
Grade 1
40
Grade 2
25
Grade 3
41
Grade 4
26
Grade 5
20
Student demographics
White
4925%
STATE 51%
Hispanic
8544%
STATE 26%
Black
5327%
STATE 10%
Asian
21%
STATE 7%
Two+
53%
STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10454%
Female
9046%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
20.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +7.0pp since 2023
Math
6.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +3.0pp since 2023
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

About Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School

Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School is an elementary school of compact scale in Worcester, Massachusetts, operated by Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School, educateing 194 students in grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 49% leaner than typical.

Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School is the operating authority for Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Looking at the student body, Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (44%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 27% Black, 25% White, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 14% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Worcester County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $95,939 per year, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School is one of 257 public schools in Worcester County (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students).

Nearest neighbor: Grafton Street, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a downtown setting. Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

On this page, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School
District
Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School
Address
81 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01604
Phone
(774) 922-1840
County
Worcester County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
194
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
251332202949
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School
How large is Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School?
Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School enrolls approximately 194 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School serve?
Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School have?
Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
How diverse is Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School?
Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School reports a student body of 25% White, 44% Hispanic, 27% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School?
Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School is overseen by Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School in Worcester County.
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