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School board members:7
Students:24,350 (2023-2024)
Schools:45 (2023-2024)
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Worcester Public Schools is a school district in Massachusetts (Worcester County). During the 2024 school year, 24,350 students attended one of the district's 45 schools.

This page provides information regarding school board members, finances, academics, students, and more details about the district.

School board

Worcester Public Schools consists of seven members serving two-year terms. To find information about school board meetings,click here.

List of school board members
NameSeatYear assumed officeYear term ends
Maureen Binienda
Sue Mailman
Joseph Petty
Vanessa AlvarezDistrict B20232025
Dianna BiancheriaDistrict C20232025
Alex GuardiolaDistrict D20232025
Jermaine JohnsonDistrict F20232025
Molly McCulloughDistrict A20232025
Kathleen RoyDistrict E20232025

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School board meetings

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Budget

The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[1]

Revenue, 2021-2022
SOURCEAMOUNTAMOUNT PER STUDENTPERCENT
Federal:$84,918,000$3,578 16%
Local:$70,094,000$2,953 14%
State:$364,246,000$15,346 70%
Total:$519,258,000$21,877
Expenditures, 2021-2022
TYPEAMOUNTAMOUNT PER STUDENTPERCENT
Total Expenditures:$671,792,000$28,303
Total Current Expenditures:$489,942,000$20,642
Instructional Expenditures:$339,348,000$14,297 51%
Student and Staff Support:$55,795,000$2,350 8%
Administration:$36,947,000$1,556 5%
Operations, Food Service, Other:$57,852,000$2,437 9%
Total Capital Outlay:$103,772,000$4,372
Construction:$97,705,000$4,116
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other:$866,000$36
Interest on Debt:$17,069,000$719


Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by theU.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result,proficiency levels are not comparable between different states andyear-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[2]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School yearAll (%)Asian/Pacific Islander (%)Black (%)Hispanic (%)Native American (%)Two or More Races (%)White (%)
2021-20222348221421-392634
2020-20211736158<=201926
2018-20193260272021-393643
2017-20183356292121-393745
2016-20173254282121-393344
2015-201642643430>=504356
2014-20154062352740-594154
2013-20143959342740-593953
2012-20134160342840-494055
2011-20124163312830-393754
2010-20114063332630-394252

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School yearAll (%)Asian/Pacific Islander (%)Black (%)Hispanic (%)Native American (%)Two or More Races (%)White (%)
2021-20222946301921-393340
2020-20213044292121-393640
2018-20193860352721-394349
2017-20184258413140-594752
2016-20174054392960-794349
2015-201657695546>=506067
2014-20155468544160-795766
2013-20145264534040-595363
2012-20135163513850-595163
2011-20125163493950-595163
2010-20115063483540-495162

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School yearAll (%)Asian/Pacific Islander (%)Black (%)Hispanic (%)Native American (%)Two or More Races (%)White (%)
2021-202288>=9590-9484PS85-8991
2020-202188>=959183PS90-9490
2019-20208790-94918580-8488
2018-20198490-948779>=5090-9485
2017-20188490-948578PS80-8988
2016-201783>=958877PS80-8987
2015-20168290-948677PS60-6984
2014-20158190-9480-847560-7980-8984
2013-20147990-9480-8472>=5060-7982
2012-20137385-897763<5060-7980
2011-20127285-8975-7963>=5060-7977
2010-20117280-8475-7961>=5060-7978


Students

The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[3]

YearEnrollmentYear-to-year change (%)
2023-202424,350-1.5
2022-202324,7073.9
2021-202223,735-1.1
2020-202123,986-4.4
2019-202025,044-1.5
2018-201925,4150.4
2017-201825,306-2.5
2016-201725,9321.6
2015-201625,5271.1
2014-201525,2542.7
2013-201424,562-0.7
2012-201324,7401.3
2011-201224,4110.9
2010-201124,1920.8
2009-201023,9883.7
2008-200923,1091.0
2007-200822,876-3.2
2006-200723,603-1.7
2005-200624,008-2.1
2004-200524,514-2.1
2003-200425,028-2.6
2002-200325,680-0.6
2001-200225,8260.0
2000-200125,8281.4
1999-200025,4640.0
Racial Demographics, 2023-2024
RACEWorcester Public Schools (%)Massachusetts K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native0.20.2
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander6.37.4
Black17.39.6
Hispanic46.025.1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.10.1
Two or More Races4.14.5
White26.152.8

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the censushere.


Staff

The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[4]

As of the 2023-2024 school year, Worcester Public Schools had 2,042.88 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 11.92.

Teachers, 2023-2024 school year
TYPENUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten:66.29
Kindergarten:131.87
Elementary:1,213.74
Secondary:630.98
Total:2,042.88

Worcester Public Schools employed 91.00 district administrators and 210.45 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.

Administrators, 2023-2024 school year
TYPENUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators:91.00
District Administrative Support:172.10
School Administrators:210.45
School Administrative Support:201.35
Other staff, 2023-2024 school year
TYPENUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides:719.35
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors:9.80
Total Guidance Counselors:50.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors:12.50
Secondary Guidance Counselors:37.50
Librarians/Media Specialists:9.00
Library/Media Support:43.60
Student Support Services:479.92
Other Support Services:260.33


Schools

The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[5]

Worcester Public Schools operates 45 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Belmont Street Community583PK-6
Burncoat Middle School6847-8
Burncoat Senior High1,1249-12
Burncoat Street231KG-6
Canterbury335PK-6
Chandler Elementary Community411PK-6
Chandler Magnet548PK-6
City View433PK-6
Claremont Academy4787-12
Clark St Community261PK-6
Columbus Park375PK-6
Doherty Memorial High1,3989-12
Elm Park Community440PK-6
Flagg Street387KG-6
Forest Grove Middle8297-8
Francis J Mcgrath Elementary208PK-6
Gates Lane547PK-6
Goddard School/Science Technical378PK-6
Grafton Street398KG-6
Head Start376PK-PK
Heard Street251KG-6
Jacob Hiatt Magnet381PK-6
Lake View286KG-6
Lincoln Street215KG-6
May Street294KG-6
Midland Street238KG-6
Nelson Place590PK-6
Norrback Avenue491PK-6
North High1,4209-12
Quinsigamond715PK-6
Rice Square436KG-6
Roosevelt596PK-6
South High Community1,7919-12
Sullivan Middle8446-8
Tatnuck380PK-6
Thorndyke Road352KG-6
Union Hill School369KG-6
University Pk Campus School2447-12
Vernon Hill School488PK-6
Wawecus Road School150KG-6
West Tatnuck366PK-6
Woodland Academy489KG-6
Worcester Arts Magnet School406PK-6
Worcester East Middle6957-8
Worcester Technical High1,4399-12

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