Best Public Schools in Zip Code 01606

Summary:

The 01606 zip code area of Worcester, Massachusetts is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals a wide range of academic performance among these schools, with some standouts like Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School and Worcester Arts Magnet School significantly outperforming others in the area.

Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School stands out with its exceptional 100% four-year graduation rate and 0% dropout rate, as well as significantly higher test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state and district averages. Worcester Arts Magnet School is also a top performer, consistently ranking among the best schools in the area with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and test scores that exceed the district and state averages across all grade levels.

In contrast, Burncoat Senior High, Burncoat Middle School, and several of the elementary schools in the 01606 zip code area, such as Norrback Avenue, Clark St Community, and Burncoat Street, have lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state and Worcester district averages. These disparities in school performance suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the 01606 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	10 New Bond Street	Worcester	01606	Worcester County	Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(508) 854-8400	1,422	120	11.8		204 (14.3%)	788 (55.4%)	307 (21.6%)	41 (2.9%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (5.3%)								(n/a)	31.0	19.1	28.6	41.7	31.9	42.2	75.3	32.1	34.9	19.1	33.3	33.1	21.2	44.1	64.2	30.7	36.5	34.3	65.4	35.5	71.3	$16,854	$1,496	$15,358
Burncoat Senior High	Public	9-12	179 Burncoat Street	Worcester	01606	Worcester County	Worcester	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 799-3300	1,179	68	17.3		352 (29.9%)	228 (19.3%)	486 (41.2%)	66 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.8%)	24.6	273^rd of 348 public high schools	21.6%		7.2	327^th of 347 public high schools	5.8%	54							44.0								29.2				29.6		23.7	$17,070	$1,394	$15,675
Burncoat Street	Public	K-6	526 Burncoat Street	Worcester	01606	Worcester County	Worcester	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 799-3537	240	19	12.4		60 (25.0%)	28 (11.7%)	131 (54.6%)	10 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	16	788^th of 916 public elementary schools	14.0%		15.3	806^th of 928 public elementary schools	13.1%	18	11.8	3.5	16.7	20.5				13.6	11.8	3.5	20.0	33.3				18.2	30.0			30.0		$16,851	$1,679	$15,172
Burncoat Middle School	Public	7-8	135 Burncoat Street	Worcester	01606	Worcester County	Worcester	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 799-3390	712	49	14.4		215 (30.2%)	130 (18.3%)	310 (43.5%)	24 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.4%)	31	324^th of 493 public middle schools	34.3%		30.2	337^th of 501 public middle schools	32.7%	13					27.1	23.7		25.4					29.3	27.2		28.2		19.4		19.4		$17,692	$1,289	$16,403
Clark St Community	Public	PK, KG-6	280 Clark Street	Worcester	01606	Worcester County	Worcester	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 799-3545	268	22	12.1		45 (16.8%)	36 (13.4%)	149 (55.6%)	30 (11.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	12.3	831^st of 916 public elementary schools	9.3%		19.4	751^st of 928 public elementary schools	19.1%	80	20.7	16.0	17.1	8.6				15.3	13.3	16.0	17.1	20.0				16.8	17.1			17.1		$17,468	$1,481	$15,987
Norrback Avenue	Public	PK, KG-6	44 Malden Street	Worcester	01606	Worcester County	Worcester	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 799-3500	507	43	11.8		163 (32.1%)	141 (27.8%)	166 (32.7%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	13.1	823^rd of 916 public elementary schools	10.2%		18	767^th of 928 public elementary schools	17.3%	56	17.0	11.9	13.7	21.4				15.7	18.9	13.4	17.8	14.3				16.1	26.0			26.0		$18,792	$1,681	$17,112
Worcester Arts Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-6	315 St Nicholas Avenue	Worcester	01606	Worcester County	Worcester	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 799-3575	368	23	15.6		148 (40.2%)	87 (23.6%)	94 (25.5%)	29 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	59.4	375^th of 916 public elementary schools	59.1%		59.5	385^th of 928 public elementary schools	58.5%	10	46.0	46.8	38.8	55.3				46.6	53.1	38.3	42.9	53.2				46.9	38.8			38.8		$15,161	$1,215	$13,947
Thorndyke Road	Public	K-6	30 Thorndyke Rd	Worcester	01606	Worcester County	Worcester	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 799-3550	363	13	28.3		124 (34.2%)	60 (16.5%)	145 (39.9%)	22 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	23.2	706^th of 916 public elementary schools	22.9%		38.5	581^st of 928 public elementary schools	37.4%	125	18.0	28.9	23.3	26.8				24.6	28.2	33.3	16.3	23.2				25.1	25.6			25.6		$14,279	$1,219	$13,060

Cities Near Zip Code 01606

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Worcester	0.37 mi	49	315^th
Holden	2.02 mi	5	91^st
Shrewsbury	2.93 mi	9	43^rd
Boylston	3.45 mi	2	46^th
West Boylston	4.31 mi	2	159^th

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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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