Canterbury (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

129 Canterbury Street
Worcester, MA 01603

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Bottom 50%

Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Canterbury ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 335 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Canterbury ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Canterbury's student population of 335 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Canterbury
Pre-K	41
Kind	49
1	63
2	37
3	25
4	33
5	39
6	48

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Total Students

335 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canterbury
2023	294
2022	295
2021	300
2020	365
2019	365
2018	376
2017	376
2016	370
2015	377
2014	341
2013	357
2012	378
2011	323
2010	360
2009	354
2008	338
2007	350
2006	348
2005	381
2004	344
2003	358
2002	345
2001	360
2000	356
1999	368
1998	360
1997	376
1996	375
1995	365
1994	358
1993	361
1992	398
1991	420

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Canterbury
2023	27
2022	25
2021	23
2020	28
2019	28
2018	26
2017	26
2016	24
2015	25
2014	20
2013	22
2012	22
2011	21
2010	23
2009	22
2008	23
2007	28
2006	27
2005	22

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School Rankings

Canterbury ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Canterbury is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1181 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Canterbury
2023	#1181
2022	#1232
2021	#1388
2019	#1287
2018	#1490
2017	#1473
2016	#1616
2015	#1647
2014	#1625
2013	#1602
2012	#1591

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30-34%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Canterbury	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	32%	42%	26%
2022	27%	41%	23%
2021	12%	37%	17%
2019	32%	51%	32%
2018	27%	52%	33%
2017	32%	53%	32%
2016	27%	64%	42%
2015	22%	61%	40%
2014	27%	61%	39%
2013	27%	61%	41%
2012	27%	59%	41%

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25-29%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Canterbury	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2022	27%	44%	29%
2021	27%	49%	30%
2019	42%	54%	38%
2018	27%	56%	33%
2017	22%	54%	40%
2016	32%	71%	57%
2015	27%	69%	54%
2014	27%	69%	52%
2013	27%	69%	51%
2012	22%	69%	51%
2011	22%	70%	50%

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20-29%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Canterbury	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2022	24%	44%	23%
2021	24%	42%	21%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Canterbury	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	11:1	12:1	15:1
2022	12:1	12:1	13:1
2021	13:1	12:1	14:1
2020	13:1	13:1	14:1
2019	13:1	13:1	14:1
2018	14:1	13:1	15:1
2017	14:1	13:1	15:1
2016	15:1	13:1	15:1
2015	15:1	13:1	15:1
2014	17:1	14:1	18:1
2013	16:1	14:1	16:1
2012	17:1	14:1	16:1
2011	16:1	14:1	15:1
2010	15:1	14:1	14:1
2009	16:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	15:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	17:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canterbury	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	14%	7%	7%
2022	13%	7%	6%
2021	14%	7%	7%
2020	16%	7%	8%
2019	16%	7%	8%
2018	14%	8%	7%
2017	14%	8%	7%
2016	18%	6%	8%
2015	16%	6%	8%
2014	16%	6%	8%
2013	22%	6%	9%
2012	20%	6%	9%
2011	17%	7%	8%
2010	17%	6%	8%
2009	17%	6%	8%
2008	17%	6%	8%
2007	16%	6%	8%
2006	17%	6%	9%
2005	15%	5%	8%
2004	21%	5%	8%
2003	20%	5%	8%
2002	20%	5%	8%
2001	20%	4%	8%
2000	23%	4%	8%
1999	17%	4%	7%
1998	14%	4%	7%
1997	19%	4%	7%
1996	23%	4%	7%
1995	24%	4%	7%
1994	28%	4%	6%
1993	25%	4%	6%
1992	24%	4%	6%
1991	25%	3%	6%

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Hispanic

60%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canterbury	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	56%	24%	45%
2022	55%	23%	44%
2021	52%	22%	42%
2020	56%	21%	42%
2019	56%	21%	42%
2018	53%	19%	42%
2017	53%	19%	42%
2016	51%	19%	41%
2015	50%	18%	40%
2014	49%	17%	38%
2013	45%	16%	38%
2012	51%	16%	39%
2011	51%	15%	39%
2010	46%	15%	37%
2009	44%	14%	37%
2008	44%	15%	36%
2007	40%	14%	34%
2006	34%	13%	33%
2005	36%	12%	32%
2004	33%	12%	31%
2003	30%	11%	30%
2002	30%	11%	29%
2001	28%	11%	28%
2000	28%	10%	29%
1999	30%	10%	28%
1998	30%	10%	28%
1997	26%	10%	27%
1996	21%	9%	26%
1995	19%	9%	25%
1994	18%	9%	25%
1993	14%	9%	24%
1992	14%	8%	23%
1991	13%	8%	22%

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Black

12%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canterbury	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	14%	10%	17%
2022	11%	10%	17%
2021	13%	10%	17%
2020	15%	9%	16%
2019	15%	9%	16%
2018	15%	9%	16%
2017	15%	9%	16%
2016	10%	9%	15%
2015	14%	9%	15%
2014	11%	9%	14%
2013	10%	9%	14%
2012	8%	8%	14%
2011	11%	8%	14%
2010	15%	8%	14%
2009	13%	8%	14%
2008	15%	8%	13%
2007	14%	8%	13%
2006	15%	8%	12%
2005	16%	9%	13%
2004	10%	9%	12%
2003	9%	9%	12%
2002	11%	9%	11%
2001	10%	9%	11%
2000	7%	9%	9%
1999	9%	9%	10%
1998	8%	8%	9%
1997	9%	8%	8%
1996	7%	8%	9%
1995	7%	8%	9%
1994	7%	7%	9%
1993	9%	7%	9%
1992	8%	7%	9%
1991	10%	8%	8%

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White

16%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canterbury	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	13%	54%	28%
2022	19%	56%	29%
2021	19%	57%	30%
2020	10%	59%	30%
2019	10%	59%	30%
2018	17%	61%	32%
2017	17%	61%	32%
2016	19%	63%	33%
2015	19%	64%	34%
2014	22%	65%	36%
2013	21%	66%	36%
2012	19%	67%	35%
2011	19%	68%	36%
2010	18%	69%	38%
2009	22%	70%	39%
2008	24%	71%	41%
2007	30%	72%	43%
2006	34%	73%	45%
2005	33%	74%	46%
2004	35%	74%	48%
2003	40%	75%	49%
2002	39%	75%	51%
2001	42%	76%	52%
2000	42%	77%	54%
1999	44%	77%	55%
1998	48%	78%	56%
1997	45%	78%	57%
1996	48%	79%	58%
1995	50%	79%	59%
1994	47%	80%	60%
1993	49%	80%	61%
1992	54%	81%	62%
1991	52%	81%	64%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Canterbury	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	2%	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	1%	3%	3%
2017	1%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%	3%
2010	4%	2%	3%
2009	4%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canterbury	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	0.64	0.64	0.69
2022	0.64	0.62	0.70
2021	0.66	0.62	0.71
2020	0.63	0.60	0.70
2019	0.63	0.60	0.70
2018	0.65	0.58	0.70
2017	0.65	0.58	0.70
2016	0.67	0.56	0.70
2015	0.68	0.55	0.70
2014	0.68	0.54	0.71
2013	0.71	0.53	0.71
2012	0.66	0.52	0.69
2011	0.67	0.51	0.70
2010	0.72	0.50	0.70
2009	0.72	0.51	0.70
2008	0.72	0.47	0.68
2007	0.71	0.46	0.68
2006	0.73	0.45	0.68
2005	0.72	0.43	0.67
2004	0.72	0.43	0.66
2003	0.71	0.42	0.65
2002	0.71	0.41	0.64
2001	0.70	0.40	0.64
2000	0.71	0.39	0.62
1999	0.69	0.39	0.62
1998	0.66	0.38	0.61
1997	0.69	0.38	0.60
1996	0.67	0.36	0.59
1995	0.66	0.36	0.58
1994	0.68	0.35	0.58
1993	0.68	0.35	0.57
1992	0.63	0.34	0.55
1991	0.65	0.33	0.54

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Canterbury	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	100%	35%	69%
2022	100%	35%	69%
2021	100%	36%	69%
2020	92%	35%	67%
2019	92%	35%	67%
2015	89%	36%	67%
2014	82%	34%	67%
2013	82%	32%	67%
2012	85%	30%	66%
2011	87%	29%	64%
2010	86%	27%	64%
2009	81%	25%	58%
2008	81%	24%	57%
2007	79%	23%	54%
2006	79%	23%	55%
2005	83%	23%	53%
2004	80%	22%	52%
2001	74%	19%	45%
2000	77%	20%	48%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Canterbury	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	7%	4%	6%
2022	7%	4%	6%
2021	7%	4%	6%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2015	5%	4%	5%
2014	7%	5%	6%
2013	5%	5%	6%
2012	9%	5%	6%
2011	7%	5%	7%
2010	9%	6%	8%
2009	10%	6%	8%
2008	9%	5%	8%
2007	10%	5%	9%
2006	10%	5%	9%
2005	5%	5%	8%
2004	8%	5%	8%
2001	12%	5%	7%
2000	13%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Worcester School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Canterbury's ranking?

Canterbury is ranked #1181 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Canterbury often compared to?

Canterburyis often viewed alongside schools like Columbus Park, Gates Lane by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Canterbury?

335 students attend Canterbury.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Canterbury students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, 10% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Canterbury?

Canterbury has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Canterbury offer ?

Canterbury offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Canterbury part of?

Canterbury is part of Worcester School District.

In what neighborhood is Canterbury located?

Canterbury is located in the South Worcester neighborhood of Worcester, MA.