Burncoat Street

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240 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

**Burncoat Street Preparatory School** is a public elementary school located in the Burncoat neighborhood of Worcester, Massachusetts, serving students in grades Pre-K through 6. As part of the Worcester Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a lifelong love for learning.

The school is well-regarded for its focus on providing a structured curriculum that meets diverse student needs while preparing them for successful transitions to middle school. Beyond core academics, Burncoat Street Prep places a strong emphasis on community and collaboration, encouraging students to develop the character traits necessary to become responsible, contributing citizens within the broader Worcester community.

240

Total Students

19.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Burncoat Street
Demographic	Student Count
White	60
Hispanic	131
Black	28
Asian	10
Two or More	11

Hispanic
131 (54.6 %)
White
60 (25.0 %)
Black
28 (11.7 %)
Two or More
11 (4.6 %)
Asian
10 (4.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Worcester
Phone:	(508)799-3537
Website:	http://worcesterschools.org/venue/burncoat-street-preparatory-school/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	240
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 36

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Burncoat Street
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	30
Grade 1	33
Grade 2	38
Grade 3	26
Grade 4	35
Grade 5	42
Grade 6	36

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Burncoat Street
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	112	46.7%
Male	128	53.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)