Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School
1 elementary school in our rankings
Ranks #327 of 328 Massachusetts school districts.
MCAS is the share of students meeting or exceeding expectations in 2026, grades 3–6 combined.
Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School is a charter school located in the city of Worcester, the second-largest city in Massachusetts and a regional hub roughly 40 miles west of Boston. As a charter public school, it operates independently of the traditional Worcester Public Schools while serving students from the Worcester area. The school's focus on arts and cultural education reflects the broader character of a city known for its colleges, museums, and diverse neighborhoods. Worcester is also home to Mechanics Hall, a 19th-century concert hall renowned for its acoustics and architecture.
How it compares
- Best of its categories: Attendance, in the bottom 17% of districts. Students attend 92.6% of school days, vs 93.7% for the average MA district.
- Area to watch: Math MCAS ranks in the bottom 1% of districts.
- Trend: Math MCAS is up 7.3 points since 2024 (2.75% to 10.0459%), while statewide it fell 3 points.
- Trend: Chronic absence has risen from 21.8% in 2024 to 26.5% in 2025.
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Schools in Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School
We rank high schools that report SAT results and elementary schools with grade 3 MCAS results, so some of the district's schools (middle schools, for example) aren't listed. Elementary ELA and Math are 2024–2026 averages of grade 3 results.
MCAS results
Share of students meeting or exceeding expectations, compared with the state. Statewide 10th-grade results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.
Students & classrooms
50.9% female · 49.1% male
Spending & teachers
Spending is total per-pupil expenditure from all sources. Dollar figures aren't adjusted for inflation. "MA median" is the middle district in each year; small districts can spend far more per student, so the median is a fairer yardstick than the average.
Attendance
11.5 days absent per student (MA avg 11) · 4.1% missed 20% or more of school days