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Worcester’s Most Educated Communities

Friday, January 30, 2015

 

Which of Worcester's communities that have the most advanced degrees? Does education translate to income?

Take a look at the ranking of the neighborhoods and communities in Worcester based on their education levels. 

The data was developed by GoLocal's research partner FindTheBest and the source is the 2013 American Community Survey, which is an ongoing statistical survey undertaken by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Here are the 11 Most Educated Neighborhoods in Worcester

 

 

Related Slideshow: 10 MA State Education Rankings

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4th Grade Test Scores

Math

Rank: #3 out of 50

State Average Score: 253

National Average Score: 241

Reading

Rank: #1 out of 50

State Average Score: 232

National Average Score: 221

Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2013 Mathematics and Reading Assessments.

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8th Grade Test Scores

Math

Rank: #1 out of 50 

State Average Score: 301

National Average Score: 284

Reading

Rank: #1 out of 50

State Average Score: 277

National Average Score: 266

Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2013 Mathematics and Reading Assessments.

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High School Dropout Rate

State Dropout Rate: 2.5%

National Average: 3.3% 

Source: U.S. Department of Education

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High School Graduation Rate

State Graduation Rate: 83%

National Average: 79%

Source: U.S. Department of Education

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SAT Scores

Rank: #25 out of 50

State Combined Score Average: 1553

National Average: 1498

Source: Commonwealth Foundation

Note: Massachusetts Ranks 6th in the Country with an 83% SAT participation rate

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High School AP Courses

Rank: #4 out of 50

State Percentage of Class Scoring 3 or Higher on AP Exam: 27.9%

National Average: 20.1%

Source: College Board

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Chance of Success

Rank: #1 out of 50

Grade: A-

National Average: C+

Source: Education Week

Note: Index that grades the nation and states on 13 indicators capturing the role that education plays as a person moves from childhood, through the K-12 system, and into college and the workforce.

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K-12 Achievement Index

Rank: #1 out of 50

Grade: B

National Average: C-

Source: Education Week

Note: Index that evaluates educational performance on 18 individual indicators that measure current achievement, improvements over time, and poverty-based disparities.

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Per Pupil Expenditure

Rank: #8 out of 50

Amount Spent: $15,881 

National Average: $10,938

Source: NEA Research, Estimates Database (2013)

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Average Daily Attendance

Rank: #17 out of 50

State Average: 94.9%

National Average: 96.7%

Source: NEA Research, Estimates Database (2013)

Note: Figure reflects the aggregate attendance of a school during a reporting period divided by the number of days school is in session during this period.

 
 

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