Strategic Plan: Data Review

The following data was reported for the Worcester Public Schools in 2023 by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE):

24,980 total scholars

Race/Ethnicity

  • African American: 16.7%

  • Asian: 6.2%

  • Hispanic/Latinx: 45.8%

  • Native American: 0.2%

  • White: 26.9%

  • Multi-Race, Non-Hispanic: 4.1%

Selected Populations

  • First Language Not English: 58.4% (14,578 students)

  • Low Income: 72.5% (17,630 students)

  • English Learners: 30.4% (7,599 students)

  • Students with Disabilities: 22% (5,494 students)