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Massachusetts public elementary school

Norrback Avenue Elementary

Worcester school district

C-
overall grade

Ranks #831 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#831
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
19%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
17%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
11
517 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 27% statewide. Students attend 93.4% of school days on average.
  • Area to watch: ELA ranks in the bottom 10% statewide.
  • Trend: ELA is up 13 points since 2023 (12% to 25%).
  • Trend: Math is up 8 points since 2023 (12% to 20%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Well below averagebottom 8% · #831
ELA
Well below averagebottom 10% · #811
Math
Below averagebottom 12% · #795
Attendance
Below averagebottom 27% · #659
Teacher quality
Below averagebottom 15% · #767

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 Arts25%in 2026 · state 43%
18 points below the state
0%50%100%This school25%State43%20172019202120232026
Math20%in 2026 · state 42%
22 points below the state
0%50%100%This school20%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)483
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)481
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)13th · 15th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students517
Average class size11MA avg 18
Students per teacher11.8MA avg 12.1
Who attends
Hispanic/Latino
36.9%
Black/African American
29.8%
White
26.7%
Multi-Race
3.7%
Asian
2.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.2%

46.2% girls · 53.8% boys

Student needs
Low incomeHigher than average
This school
67.7%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersHigher than average
This school
28.1%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesHigher than average
This school
44.9%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersWorse than average
This school
61.3%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
84.4%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
82.6%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)42.7
Principal retention100%
General education teachers67.6%
Special education teachers21.1%
English learner teachers11.3%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average
This school
93.4%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
22.6%
MA avg
15.6%

10.9 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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