Massachusetts public elementary school

Jacob Hiatt Magnet Elementary

Worcester school district

overall grade

Ranks #661 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank

#661

of 895 schools

ELA · 2024–2026

32%

MA average 42%

Math · 2024–2026

34%

MA average 43%

Avg class size

387 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: Math, in the bottom 35% statewide. An average of 34% of 3rd graders met or exceeded expectations over 2024–2026, vs 43% statewide.
Trend: Math is down 10 points since 2023 (38% to 28%).
Trend: ELA is down 7 points since 2023 (33% to 26%).

Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Below averagebottom 27% · #661

ELA

Below averagebottom 31% · #621

Math

Below averagebottom 35% · #591

Attendance

Below averagebottom 27% · #658

Teacher quality

Below averagebottom 25% · #677

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

ELA has been below the state average every year since 2018. Math has been above the state average in 1 of 8 years since 2018.

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

English Language Arts26%in 2026 · state 43%

17 points below the state

Math28%in 2026 · state 42%

14 points below the state

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)483

Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)480

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)13th · 13th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms

Students387

Average class size14MA avg 18

Students per teacher14MA avg 12.1

Who attends

Hispanic/Latino

48.6%

Black/African American

30.8%

White

13.2%

Multi-Race

3.9%

Asian

3.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.3%

50.9% girls · 49.1% boys

Student needs

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

71.8%

MA avg

42.8%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

26.4%

MA avg

17.2%

Students with disabilitiesHigher than average

This school

31.5%

MA avg

22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

98.4%

Experienced teachersWorse than average

This school

59.5%

MA avg

73.2%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

96.8%

MA avg

92.4%

Stayed from last yearWorse than average

This school

62.5%

MA avg

82.7%

More staffing details

Teachers (full-time equivalent)26.2

General education teachers86.7%

Special education teachers7.6%

English learner teachers5.7%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average

This school

93.4%

MA avg

94.1%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

22.7%

MA avg

15.6%

11.4 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.