Worcester, MA

213,862 residents30,471 students67 schools
Avg School Rating
2.1
out of 10
54% below Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
25%Math
29%Reading
37% below Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
0.16
per 1,000 residents
99% below Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
48
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
11
Middle Schools
High
Schools
7
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
48
Charter
2
Private
17

By Level

Elementary
48
Middle
11
High
7

These figures describe every school in Worcester; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Worcester

0 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Worcester in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
100% below Massachusetts avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Worcester

35 total incidents reported across Worcester in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
99% below Massachusetts avg
0.16
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
31
Property
4

Crime Types

  • Assault46%
  • Homicide37%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Robbery6%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

30,471 students enrolled across Worcester's schools.

  • Public24,77581%
  • Private3,60412%
  • Charter2,0927%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Worcester's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic40%
  • White27%
  • Black21%
  • Asian6%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.