Grade Trends

Schools near ZIP 01520

42 public schools within 6 miles, nearest first.

All schools in Holden

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Dawson
Grades K–5 · Wachusett
0.3 mi
62%
+20 vs state
56%
+16 vs state
49%
+6 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 61% in 2022-23 → 56% in 2025-26 — 12% 487 White 79% —
Mountview Middle
Grades 6–8 · Wachusett
1.5 mi
60%
+20 vs state
51%
+10 vs state
56%
+17 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 56% in 2022-23 → 56% in 2025-26 — 10% 773 White 79% —
Davis Hill Elementary
Grades K–5 · Wachusett
1.6 mi
53%
+11 vs state
56%
+17 vs state
49%
+6 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 54% in 2022-23 → 53% in 2025-26 — 15% 431 White 85% —
Wachusett Regional High
Grades 9–12 · Wachusett
College-going rate: 79%
 1.7 mi
67%
+23 vs state
58%
+13 vs state
47%
+6 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 67% in 2022-23 → 57% in 2025-26 — 17% 1,779 White 83% 79%
+22 vs state
Leroy E.Mayo
Grades K–5 · Wachusett
1.7 mi
55%
+14 vs state
52%
+13 vs state
62%
+18 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 55% in 2022-23 → 56% in 2025-26 — 9% 472 White 79% —
Norrback Avenue
Grades PK–6 · Worcester
3.1 mi
24%
−18 vs state
21%
−19 vs state
37%
−6 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 27% in 2025-26 — 38% 504 Hispanic 36% —
Nelson Place
Grades PK–6 · Worcester
3.2 mi
39%
−3 vs state
36%
−3 vs state
39%
−4 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 44% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2025-26 — 35% 621 White 44% —
Worcester Academic Center for Transition (ACT)
Grades 1–6 Special education · Worcester
3.3 mi
0%
−43 vs state
0%
−40 vs state
— Not enough years of data — — 49 Hispanic 47% —
Burncoat Street
Grades K–6 · Worcester
3.3 mi
17%
−25 vs state
24%
−15 vs state
30%
−13 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 17% in 2022-23 → 24% in 2025-26 — 27% 223 Hispanic 53% —
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
Grades K–12 Charter · Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public
College-going rate: 79%
 3.3 mi
35%
−7 vs state
34%
−7 vs state
43%
+2 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 37% in 2025-26 — 11% 1,426 Black 56% 79%
+21 vs state
West Tatnuck
Grades PK–6 · Worcester
3.6 mi
54%
+13 vs state
57%
+17 vs state
65%
+22 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 52% in 2022-23 → 59% in 2025-26 — 18% 343 White 49% —
Flagg Street
Grades K–6 · Worcester
3.7 mi
68%
+26 vs state
55%
+16 vs state
60%
+17 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 52% in 2022-23 → 61% in 2025-26 — 19% 412 White 69% —
Forest Grove Middle
Grades 7–8 · Worcester
3.8 mi
19%
−21 vs state
26%
−15 vs state
21%
−18 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 22% in 2025-26 — 21% 839 Hispanic 42% —
Tatnuck
Grades PK–6 · Worcester
3.9 mi
22%
−20 vs state
25%
−15 vs state
17%
−26 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 28% in 2022-23 → 21% in 2025-26 — 20% 376 White 41% —
Francis J McGrath Elementary
Grades PK–6 · Worcester
4.0 mi
34%
−8 vs state
37%
−3 vs state
12%
−31 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 28% in 2025-26 — 13% 200 Hispanic 49% —
Thorndyke Road
Grades K–6 · Worcester
4.1 mi
32%
−10 vs state
35%
−4 vs state
38%
−6 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 33% in 2022-23 → 35% in 2025-26 — 24% 319 Hispanic 44% —
Burncoat Senior High
Grades 9–12 · Worcester
College-going rate: 31%
 4.2 mi
24%
−20 vs state
28%
−18 vs state
26%
−14 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2022-23 → 26% in 2025-26 — 22% 1,073 Hispanic 42% 31%
−27 vs state
Paxton Center
Grades K–8 · Wachusett
4.2 mi
49%
+8 vs state
41%
+1 vs state
44%
+3 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 45% in 2025-26 — 16% 448 White 82% —
Burncoat Middle School
Grades 7–8 · Worcester
4.2 mi
27%
−13 vs state
26%
−15 vs state
29%
−10 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 27% in 2025-26 — 24% 720 Hispanic 46% —
West Boylston Junior/Senior High
Grades 6–12 · West Boylston
College-going rate: 64%
 4.2 mi
60%
+19 vs state
49%
+7 vs state
54%
+14 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 49% in 2022-23 → 55% in 2025-26 — 17% 461 White 74% 64%
+7 vs state
Major Edwards Elementary
Grades PK–5 · West Boylston
4.3 mi
61%
+19 vs state
44%
+4 vs state
58%
+15 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 53% in 2022-23 → 54% in 2025-26 — 18% 462 White 74% —
Worcester Dual Language Magnet School
Grades PK–6 · Worcester
4.4 mi
16%
−26 vs state
21%
−19 vs state
16%
−27 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 18% in 2025-26 — 16% 519 Hispanic 77% —
Wawecus Road School
Grades K–6 · Worcester
4.4 mi
25%
−17 vs state
27%
−13 vs state
12%
−31 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2022-23 → 21% in 2025-26 — 27% 155 Hispanic 35% —
Clark St Community
Grades PK–6 · Worcester
4.5 mi
21%
−21 vs state
16%
−24 vs state
8%
−35 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2022-23 → 15% in 2025-26 — 19% 278 Hispanic 56% —
Worcester Arts Magnet School
Grades PK–6 · Worcester
4.6 mi
41%
−1 vs state
54%
+14 vs state
62%
+18 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 47% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 — 20% 372 White 37% —
Midland Street
Grades K–6 · Worcester
4.6 mi
43%
+1 vs state
40%
+1 vs state
49%
+6 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2022-23 → 44% in 2025-26 — 12% 249 White 52% —
May Street
Grades K–6 · Worcester
4.7 mi
39%
−3 vs state
29%
−11 vs state
25%
−18 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2022-23 → 31% in 2025-26 — 15% 310 White 40% —
Doherty Memorial High
Grades 9–12 · Worcester
College-going rate: 51%
 4.8 mi
26%
−17 vs state
34%
−11 vs state
25%
−15 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2025-26 — 14% 1,573 Hispanic 36% 51%
−7 vs state
Lincoln Street
Grades K–6 · Worcester
5.1 mi
27%
−15 vs state
25%
−15 vs state
20%
−23 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2022-23 → 24% in 2025-26 — 25% 177 Hispanic 42% —
Elm Park Community
Grades PK–6 · Worcester
5.1 mi
21%
−21 vs state
15%
−25 vs state
12%
−31 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 15% in 2022-23 → 16% in 2025-26 — 12% 478 Hispanic 58% —
Belmont Street Community
Grades PK–6 · Worcester
5.5 mi
31%
−11 vs state
23%
−16 vs state
18%
−25 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 24% in 2025-26 — 16% 615 Hispanic 50% —
Worcester Technical High
Grades 9–12 Career & technical · Worcester
College-going rate: 58%
 5.6 mi
21%
−23 vs state
25%
−21 vs state
22%
−18 vs state
25% Average of math, English and science: 48% in 2022-23 → 23% in 2025-26 — 15% 1,442 Hispanic 43% 58%
±0 vs state
Chandler Elementary Community
Grades K–6 · Worcester
5.6 mi
21%
−21 vs state
13%
−27 vs state
19%
−24 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 18% in 2025-26 — 18% 402 Hispanic 62% —
Central Tree Middle
Grades 6–8 · Wachusett
5.7 mi
56%
+16 vs state
45%
+4 vs state
64%
+25 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 57% in 2022-23 → 55% in 2025-26 — 11% 369 White 82% —
City View
Grades PK–6 · Worcester
5.7 mi
13%
−30 vs state
17%
−23 vs state
20%
−23 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 20% in 2022-23 → 16% in 2025-26 — 19% 464 Hispanic 50% —
Columbus Park
Grades PK–6 · Worcester
5.7 mi
23%
−19 vs state
32%
−8 vs state
46%
+3 vs state
16% Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2022-23 → 34% in 2025-26 — 26% 381 Hispanic 59% —
Jacob Hiatt Magnet
Grades PK–6 · Worcester
5.8 mi
29%
−13 vs state
27%
−13 vs state
39%
−4 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2022-23 → 32% in 2025-26 — 20% 367 Hispanic 47% —
Claremont Academy
Grades 7–12 · Worcester
College-going rate: 35%
 5.8 mi
9%
−32 vs state
12%
−31 vs state
8%
−32 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 15% in 2022-23 → 9% in 2025-26 — 14% 474 Hispanic 75% 35%
−23 vs state
Woodland Academy
Grades K–6 · Worcester
5.8 mi
14%
−28 vs state
8%
−31 vs state
20%
−23 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 14% in 2022-23 → 14% in 2025-26 — 19% 482 Hispanic 70% —
Boylston Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Berlin-Boylston
5.9 mi
52%
+10 vs state
60%
+21 vs state
70%
+27 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 59% in 2022-23 → 61% in 2025-26 — 17% 347 White 78% —
Glenwood Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · Wachusett
6.0 mi
50%
+8 vs state
43%
+4 vs state
47%
+4 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 47% in 2025-26 — 8% 382 White 79% —
Shrewsbury High School
Grades 9–12 · Shrewsbury
College-going rate: 77%
 6.0 mi
73%
+30 vs state
69%
+23 vs state
65%
+25 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 75% in 2022-23 → 69% in 2025-26 — 11% 1,891 White 47% 77%
+19 vs state

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Special ed = students with an IEP (special education).