Massachusetts public elementary school

Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School

Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District) school district

overall grade

Ranks #760 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank

#760

of 895 schools

ELA · 2024–2026

24%

MA average 42%

Math · 2024–2026

20%

MA average 43%

Avg class size

355 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: Teacher quality ranks in the bottom 6% statewide.
Trend: Math is down 16 points since 2023 (36% to 20%).
Trend: ELA is down 8 points since 2023 (40% to 32%).

Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Below averagebottom 16% · #760

ELA

Below averagebottom 19% · #734

Math

Below averagebottom 14% · #771

Attendance

Below averagebottom 27% · #660

Teacher quality

Well below averagebottom 6% · #845

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 above the state average in 1 of 8 years since 2018. Math has 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 Arts32%in 2026 · state 43%

11 points below the state

Math20%in 2026 · state 42%

22 points below the state

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)489

Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)479

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)29th · 12th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms

Students355

Average class size19MA avg 18

Students per teacher14.5MA avg 12.1

Who attends

White

57.2%

Hispanic/Latino

34.1%

Black/African American

5.1%

Multi-Race

3.1%

Asian

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.3%

44.5% girls · 55.5% boys

Student needs

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

47.9%

MA avg

42.8%

English learnersLower than average

This school

6.8%

MA avg

17.2%

Students with disabilitiesLower than average

This school

19.2%

MA avg

22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

98.4%

Experienced teachersWorse than average

This school

38.8%

MA avg

73.2%

Teaching in their fieldWorse than average

This school

80.8%

MA avg

92.4%

Stayed from last yearWorse than average

This school

67.9%

MA avg

82.7%

More staffing details

Teachers (full-time equivalent)24.5

Principal retention50%

General education teachers71.4%

Special education teachers24.5%

English learner teachers4.1%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average

This school

93.4%

MA avg

94.1%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

18.5%

MA avg

15.6%

11.9 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: 5.4% out-of-school, 1.4% in-school (MA elementary avg 2% / 1%)

About Sturbridge

Worcester County · Central Massachusetts

Avg single-family home value$504KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$7,870MA median $6,814

Tax rate$15.60 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$54,558MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school94.1%

Town bond ratingAA+

Free cash reserves13.1% of budget

Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District) 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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