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Massachusetts public elementary school

Burncoat Street Elementary

Worcester school district

C
overall grade

Ranks #726 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#726
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
21%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
17%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
13
232 students

ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.

How it compares

What stands out
  • Best of its categories: Teacher quality, in the bottom 38% statewide. 100% of teachers are licensed and 71.8% are experienced.
  • Area to watch: Math ranks in the bottom 11% statewide.
  • Trend: ELA is up 33 points since 2023 (0% to 33%).
  • Trend: Math is up 27 points since 2023 (0% to 27%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Below averagebottom 19% · #726
ELA
Below averagebottom 13% · #787
Math
Below averagebottom 11% · #805
Attendance
Below averagebottom 21% · #711
Teacher quality
Averagebottom 38% · #561

MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.

Test scores

Both ELA and Math have been below the state average every year since 2018.

Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts33%in 2026 · state 43%
10 points below the state
0%50%100%This school33%State43%20172019202120232026
Math27%in 2026 · state 42%
15 points below the state
0%50%100%This school27%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)486
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)486
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)21st · 24th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students232
Average class size13MA avg 18
Students per teacher10.8MA avg 12.1
Who attends
Hispanic/Latino
53.5%
White
28%
Black/African American
14.2%
Asian
2.6%
Multi-Race
1.7%

48.7% girls · 51.3% boys

Student needs
Low incomeHigher than average
This school
84.9%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersHigher than average
This school
37.9%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesHigher than average
This school
28.9%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersAbout average
This school
71.8%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
92%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearWorse than average
This school
73.1%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)20.6
Principal retention50%
General education teachers81.6%
Special education teachers9.7%
English learner teachers8.7%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average
This school
93%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
27.4%
MA avg
15.6%

12.1 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: 2.4% out-of-school, 0% in-school (MA elementary avg 2% / 1%)

About Worcester

Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$410KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,446MA median $6,814
Tax rate$13.30 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$25,458MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school93.8%
Town bond ratingAA-
Free cash reserves0.7% of budget

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Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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