49 public K-12 schools in Worcester from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
49 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Worcester's 49 public schools is South High Community, scoring 45/100, against a city average of 38.6/100. Computed live across every Worcester campus reporting to NCES.
How the Worcester Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Worcester, MA enrolls 27,056 students across 49 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 2 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 15.4:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 38.6/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Worcester on this index is South High Community, at 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,800 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Worcester spans 4 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Worcester school enrollment varies 18× across entities
Worcester school enrollment ranges from 99 students (lowest) to 1,800 students (highest), a spread of 1,701 students. That spread sits on the wider side of typical variation and reflects typical urban portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Worcester student-teacher ratio is 15.4:1: slightly below the ~15.7 national average, aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Sitting just under the national figure still leaves meaningful room for sub-unit variation that the aggregate number hides. Variation between sub-units within Worcester is typically wider than the Worcester-aggregate figure suggests.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Worcester
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Worcester is South High Community with a quality score of 45/100. There are 49 public schools in Worcester with 27,056 total students.
How many schools are in Worcester, MA? ▼
Worcester has 49 public schools with a total enrollment of 27,056 students. 2 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 15.4:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology, which explains how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
