Canterbury

Summary:

Canterbury Elementary School in Worcester, MA serves 294 students in grades PK-6 and is part of the Worcester school district, which is ranked 308 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Canterbury's academic performance is consistently lower than the Worcester district and Massachusetts state averages across all grades and subjects. In 2023-2024, only 20% of Canterbury students were proficient in ELA and Math, compared to 22.91% and 23.25% for the Worcester district, and 39.17% and 40.91% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in Science, with only 3.57% proficient in 2023-2024, compared to 20.9% for Worcester and 41.95% for the state. Canterbury has been ranked in the bottom 20% of Massachusetts elementary schools for the past several years, consistently ranking between 687-921 out of 900+ schools, and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

While Canterbury spends around $17,800 per student, which is higher than the state average, its academic outcomes remain very low, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be enough to improve performance. The school's challenges are not unique, as the nearby Woodland Academy also has similarly low academic performance and statewide rankings. In contrast, Jacob Hiatt Magnet School, also in the Worcester district, performs significantly better, ranking in the top 35% of MA elementary schools, indicating that there is variation in performance among the district's schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 129 Canterbury Street
       Worcester, MA  01603


(508) 799-3484

District: Worcester

SchoolDigger Rank:
792nd of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,834 Help


Students who attend Canterbury usually attend:

Middle:    Sullivan Middle
High:    South High Community
    University Pk Campus School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  294

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.4%
Asian:
14.3%
African American:
13.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Canterbury ranks worse than 86.5% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 21st among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Worcester School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Canterbury is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.4%), Asian (14.3%), African American (13.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Canterbury is 11, which is the lowest among 33 elementary schools in the Worcester School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Canterbury is $17,834, which is the 7th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Worcester School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Canterbury:

SchoolDigger ranks Canterbury 792nd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Canterbury in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:


Worcester:

SchoolDigger ranks Worcester 308th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Canterbury

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Rank History for all students at Canterbury

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 16.79 746th 884 15.6%
2004 5.79 850th 882 3.6%
2005 10.70 804th 887 9.4%
2006 6.50 872nd 911 4.3%
2007 3.44 893rd 911 2.0%
2008 5.74 870th 908 4.2%
2009 5.47 878th 909 3.4%
2010 7.58 865th 920 6.0%
2011 3.48 910th 924 1.5%
2012 6.05 885th 930 4.8%
2013 7.43 877th 928 5.5%
2014 6.61 891st 926 3.8%
2015 2.90 904th 914 1.1%
2016 3.61 921st 932 1.2%
2017 16.36 822nd 938 12.4%
2018 12.96 843rd 934 9.7%
2019 27.01 729th 942 22.6%
2021 15.01 788th 936 15.8%
2022 26.84 686th 932 26.4%
2023 25.46 687th 928 26.0%
2024 15.79 792nd 916 13.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Canterbury

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.19 152nd 244 37.7%
2019 58.84 59th 258 77.1%
2021 53.27 56th 240 76.7%
2022 66.10 36th 267 86.5%
2023 55.98 56th 264 78.8%
2024 36.59 175th 282 37.9%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Canterbury

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.90 678th 886 23.5%
2019 51.82 417th 896 53.5%
2021 29.90 655th 894 26.7%
2022 45.51 490th 905 45.9%
2023 33.86 449th 703 36.1%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Canterbury

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.12 568th 685 17.1%
2019 50.10 352nd 700 49.7%
2021 36.29 468th 705 33.6%
2022 48.87 372nd 772 51.8%
2023 47.68 394th 757 48.0%
2024 29.07 603rd 760 20.7%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Canterbury

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.17 871st 893 2.5%
2019 21.66 748th 902 17.1%
2021 12.48 818th 898 8.9%
2022 32.55 612th 901 32.1%
2023 25.56 671st 887 24.4%
2024 13.82 795th 886 10.3%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Canterbury

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.92 523rd 656 20.3%
2019 20.03 596th 665 10.4%
2021 22.65 529th 632 16.3%
2022 27.47 508th 672 24.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Canterbury

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.57 694th 898 22.7%
2019 34.88 623rd 907 31.3%
2021 20.16 727th 904 19.6%
2022 24.85 706th 908 22.2%
2023 28.52 653rd 896 27.1%
2024 26.09 669th 891 24.9%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Tested In Person students at Canterbury

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.75 785th 925 15.1%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Canterbury

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.81 242nd 399 39.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Canterbury

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.43 120th 154 22.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Canterbury

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.42 303rd 379 20.1%
2019 53.06 167th 398 58.0%
2021 40.56 196th 379 48.3%
2022 43.91 199th 401 50.4%
2023 45.21 205th 420 51.2%
2024 29.60 343rd 446 23.1%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Canterbury Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Canterbury

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 230 39 82 45 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1989 257 38 105 60 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1990 243 45 104 59 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1991 218 41 105 56 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1992 217 30 97 54 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1993 178 33 92 51 7 n/a n/a 0 361
1994 169 26 98 65 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1995 180 26 88 79 2 n/a n/a 0 375
1996 180 26 88 79 2 n/a n/a 0 375
1997 171 32 72 99 2 n/a n/a 0 376
1998 172 28 51 108 1 n/a n/a 0 360
1999 161 33 61 112 1 n/a n/a 0 368
2000 153 30 81 105 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2001 151 36 71 102 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2002 145 31 73 107 2 n/a n/a 0 358
2003 145 31 73 107 2 n/a n/a 0 358
2004 120 34 72 115 3 n/a n/a 0 344
2005 126 61 56 138 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2006 117 53 56 118 0 n/a n/a 4 348
2007 105 48 52 141 1 n/a n/a 3 350
2008 82 49 53 146 0 n/a n/a 8 338
2009 78 47 58 156 1 0 14 0 354
2010 63 54 60 164 0 0 19 0 360
2011 61 34 55 164 1 0 8 0 323
2012 72 32 76 191 1 0 6 0 378
2013 75 37 75 161 1 0 8 0 357
2014 74 37 56 166 1 0 7 0 341
2015 68 56 57 187 2 0 7 0 377
2016 68 40 64 187 2 0 9 0 370
2017 62 57 54 196 2 0 5 0 376
2018 63 46 57 199 2 0 9 0 376
2019 35 54 57 204 2 0 13 0 365
2020 50 46 42 207 1 0 13 0 359
2021 56 39 42 157 1 0 5 0 300
2022 57 33 37 162 1 0 5 0 295
2023 39 40 42 163 1 0 9 0 294

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Canterbury

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 n/a n/a n/a
1989 460 n/a n/a n/a
1990 451 n/a n/a n/a
1991 420 n/a n/a n/a
1992 398 n/a n/a n/a
1993 361 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 358 n/a n/a n/a
1995 375 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 375 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 376 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 360 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 368 n/a 0.0 86.7
2000 369 n/a 0.0 86.7
2001 360 n/a 0.0 85.8
2002 358 n/a n/a 88.5
2003 358 n/a n/a 88.5
2004 344 26.3 13.1 87.5
2005 381 22.0 17.3 88.2
2006 348 27.5 12.7 90.1
2007 350 28.0 12.5 89.3
2008 338 22.5 15.0 92.1
2009 354 22.4 15.8 91.2
2010 360 23.3 15.4 94.7
2011 323 20.6 15.6 93.2
2012 378 21.9 17.2 94.2
2013 357 22.2 16.0 86.8
2014 341 19.8 17.1 89.1
2015 377 25.0 15.0 94.4
2016 370 24.0 15.4 n/a
2017 376 26.1 14.3 n/a
2018 376 25.2 14.8 n/a
2019 365 27.8 13.0 n/a
2020 359 26.5 13.5 n/a
2021 300 23.0 13.0 n/a
2022 295 24.6 11.9 n/a
2023 294 26.6 11.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Canterbury

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 n/a n/a n/a
1989 460 n/a n/a n/a
1990 451 n/a n/a n/a
1991 420 n/a n/a n/a
1992 398 n/a n/a n/a
1993 361 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 358 n/a n/a n/a
1995 375 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 375 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 376 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 360 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 368 n/a 0.0 86.7
2000 369 n/a 0.0 86.7
2001 360 n/a 0.0 85.8
2002 358 n/a n/a 88.5
2003 358 n/a n/a 88.5
2004 344 26.3 13.1 87.5
2005 381 22.0 17.3 88.2
2006 348 27.5 12.7 90.1
2007 350 28.0 12.5 89.3
2008 338 22.5 15.0 92.1
2009 354 22.4 15.8 91.2
2010 360 23.3 15.4 94.7
2011 323 20.6 15.6 93.2
2012 378 21.9 17.2 94.2
2013 357 22.2 16.0 86.8
2014 341 19.8 17.1 89.1
2015 377 25.0 15.0 94.4
2016 370 24.0 15.4 n/a
2017 376 26.1 14.3 n/a
2018 376 25.2 14.8 n/a
2019 365 27.8 13.0 n/a
2020 359 26.5 13.5 n/a
2021 300 23.0 13.0 n/a
2022 295 24.6 11.9 n/a
2023 294 26.6 11.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Canterbury

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,302 (9.1%) $13,073 (90.9%) $14,375
2020 $1,059 (6.7%) $14,720 (93.3%) $15,780
2021 $1,559 (8.7%) $16,274 (91.3%) $17,834

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Canterbury

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 729th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 687th of 928 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Canterbury)5425
 29%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3824.8
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Canterbury)3028
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3026.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Canterbury)4136
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3722.6
 14.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Canterbury)3550
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3224.2
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Canterbury)3821.1
 17%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3931.9
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Canterbury)3018.4
 11.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3326.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Canterbury)1821.1
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Worcester)3125.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Canterbury)4827
 21%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)4532.2
 12.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Canterbury)5229.7
 22.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)4329
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Canterbury)4526.6
 18.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Worcester)3726.9
 10.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Canterbury)3729.8
 7.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Worcester)3124.1
 6.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Canterbury)1821.1
 3%
   All Grades Science (Worcester)2724.7
 2.3%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students365294
 19.5%
African American5440
 25.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian5742
 26.3%
Hispanic204163
 20.1%
Pacific Islander00
White3539
 11.4%
Two or More Races139
 30.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Canterbury

Canterbury ranks in the bottom 13.5% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students at Canterbury are 55% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 14% African American, 13% White, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Canterbury usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sullivan Middle
High : South High Community
High : University Pk Campus School

In the 2022-23 school year, 294 students attended Canterbury.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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