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Massachusetts public elementary school

Chandler Elementary Community

Worcester school district

C-
overall grade

Ranks #807 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#807
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
18%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
22%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
20
431 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: Attendance, in the bottom 35% statewide. Students attend 93.8% of school days on average.
  • Area to watch: ELA ranks in the bottom 9% statewide.
  • Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 35.7% in 2022 to 18.3% in 2025.
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Well below averagebottom 10% · #807
ELA
Well below averagebottom 9% · #816
Math
Below averagebottom 17% · #746
Attendance
Below averagebottom 35% · #583
Teacher quality
Below averagebottom 28% · #646

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 Arts15%in 2026 · state 43%
28 points below the state
0%50%100%This school15%State43%20182019202120232026
Math19%in 2026 · state 42%
23 points below the state
0%50%100%This school19%State42%20182019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)477
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)481
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)5th · 15th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students431
Average class size20MA avg 18
Students per teacher14.5MA avg 12.1
Who attends
Hispanic/Latino
60.1%
Black/African American
17.2%
White
13%
Asian
7%
Multi-Race
2.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.2%

50.8% girls · 49.2% boys

Student needs
Low incomeHigher than average
This school
91.2%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersHigher than average
This school
53.4%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesLower than average
This school
14.2%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersAbout average
This school
77.5%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldWorse than average
This school
80.6%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearWorse than average
This school
67.5%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)27.7
General education teachers85.6%
English learner teachers14.4%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average
This school
93.8%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
18.3%
MA avg
15.6%

10.1 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: Not reported

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

Worcester district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

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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