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Massachusetts public elementary school

Charlton Street Elementary

Southbridge school district

C-
overall grade

Ranks #881 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#881
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
12%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
7%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
16
277 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 6% statewide. Students attend 91.3% of school days on average.
  • Trend: ELA is up 20 points since 2023 (3% to 23%).
  • Trend: Math is up 17 points since 2023 (0% to 17%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Well below averagebottom 2% · #881
ELA
Well below averagebottom 4% · #868
Math
Well below averagebottom 3% · #878
Attendance
Well below averagebottom 6% · #844
Teacher quality
Well below averagebottom 2% · #881

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 Arts23%in 2026 · state 43%
20 points below the state
0%50%100%This school23%State43%20172019202120232026
Math17%in 2026 · state 42%
25 points below the state
0%50%100%This school17%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)481
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)473
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)10th · 5th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students277
Average class size16MA avg 18
Students per teacher13.7MA avg 12.1
Who attends
Hispanic/Latino
64.6%
White
27.4%
Black/African American
4%
Asian
2.2%
Multi-Race
1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.4%

48.4% girls · 51.6% boys

Student needs
Low incomeHigher than average
This school
84.1%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersLower than average
This school
15.2%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesHigher than average
This school
36.5%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersWorse than average
This school
85.7%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersWorse than average
This school
14.3%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldWorse than average
This school
76.2%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearWorse than average
This school
38.5%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)21
General education teachers71.4%
Special education teachers19%
English learner teachers9.5%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average
This school
91.3%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
33%
MA avg
15.6%

13.9 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: 4.2% out-of-school, 3% in-school (MA elementary avg 2% / 1%)

About Southbridge

Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$340KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,070MA median $6,814
Tax rate$14.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$24,952MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school93.3%
Town bond ratingAA-
Free cash reserves2.3% 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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