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Massachusetts public elementary school

Gates Lane Elementary

Worcester school district

C-
overall grade

Ranks #830 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#830
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
17%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
18%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
12
573 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 35% statewide. 100% of teachers are licensed and 66% are experienced.
  • Area to watch: ELA ranks in the bottom 9% statewide.
  • Trend: Math is down 14 points since 2023 (22% to 8%).
  • Trend: ELA is down 11 points since 2023 (25% to 14%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Well below averagebottom 8% · #830
ELA
Well below averagebottom 9% · #824
Math
Below averagebottom 13% · #787
Attendance
Below averagebottom 11% · #804
Teacher quality
Below averagebottom 35% · #591

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 Arts14%in 2026 · state 43%
29 points below the state
0%50%100%This school14%State43%20172019202120232026
Math8%in 2026 · state 42%
34 points below the state
0%50%100%This school8%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)474
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)471
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)3rd · 4th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students573
Average class size12MA avg 18
Students per teacher12.4MA avg 12.1
Who attends
Hispanic/Latino
44.3%
White
18.9%
Black/African American
18%
Asian
11.3%
Multi-Race
6.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.4%

40.5% girls · 59.5% boys

Student needs
Low incomeHigher than average
This school
72.3%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersHigher than average
This school
38.4%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesHigher than average
This school
43.3%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersAbout average
This school
66%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
95.6%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearWorse than average
This school
73.5%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)44.2
Principal retention50%
General education teachers61.5%
Special education teachers27.2%
English learner teachers11.3%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average
This school
92.1%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
26.6%
MA avg
15.6%

13.3 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

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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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