Gates Lane (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Gates Lane

1238 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01603

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Bottom 50%

Serving 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gates Lane 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 22% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 547 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Gates Lane's student population of 547 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gates Lane
Pre-K	67
Kind	83
1	75
2	77
3	52
4	69
5	51
6	73

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Total Students

547 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gates Lane
2023	544
2022	515
2021	516
2020	553
2019	553
2018	596
2017	596
2016	647
2015	681
2014	655
2013	677
2012	727
2011	701
2010	694
2009	713
2008	694
2007	694
2006	640
2005	651
2004	682
2003	680
2002	683
2001	732
2000	607
1999	596
1998	550
1997	482
1996	304
1995	274
1994	270
1993	337
1992	414
1991	438

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Gates Lane
2023	46
2022	42
2021	40
2020	41
2019	41
2018	43
2017	43
2016	42
2015	49
2014	33
2013	44
2012	44
2011	43
2010	46
2009	49
2008	48
2007	53
2006	46
2005	47

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School Calendar

First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

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

The of Gates Lane is 0.73, which is more 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)

#1323 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Gates Lane
2023	#1323
2022	#1361
2021	#1487
2019	#1464
2018	#1480
2017	#1536
2016	#1603
2015	#1650
2014	#1545
2013	#1420
2012	#1460

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22%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Gates Lane	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	22%	42%	26%
2022	20%	41%	23%
2021	10%	37%	17%
2019	25%	51%	32%
2018	28%	52%	33%
2017	22%	53%	32%
2016	23%	64%	42%
2015	25%	61%	40%
2014	33%	61%	39%
2013	42%	61%	41%
2012	36%	59%	41%

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26%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Gates Lane	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2022	26%	44%	29%
2021	23%	49%	30%
2019	32%	54%	38%
2018	29%	56%	33%
2017	25%	54%	40%
2016	38%	71%	57%
2015	26%	69%	54%
2014	39%	69%	52%
2013	44%	69%	51%
2012	38%	69%	51%
2011	45%	70%	50%

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20-29%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Gates Lane	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2022	24%	44%	23%
2021	22%	42%	21%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Gates Lane	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	12:1	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	14:1	13:1	15:1
2014	20:1	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	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	15:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gates Lane	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	14%	7%	7%
2022	12%	7%	6%
2021	13%	7%	7%
2020	13%	7%	8%
2019	13%	7%	8%
2018	13%	8%	7%
2017	13%	8%	7%
2016	12%	6%	8%
2015	14%	6%	8%
2014	16%	6%	8%
2013	16%	6%	9%
2012	14%	6%	9%
2011	14%	7%	8%
2010	14%	6%	8%
2009	12%	6%	8%
2008	15%	6%	8%
2007	15%	6%	8%
2006	13%	6%	9%
2005	11%	5%	8%
2004	12%	5%	8%
2003	11%	5%	8%
2002	10%	5%	8%
2001	10%	4%	8%
2000	8%	4%	8%
1999	9%	4%	7%
1998	6%	4%	7%
1997	8%	4%	7%
1996	10%	4%	7%
1995	8%	4%	7%
1994	11%	4%	6%
1993	7%	4%	6%
1992	4%	4%	6%
1991	4%	3%	6%

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Hispanic

42%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gates Lane	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	39%	24%	45%
2022	38%	23%	44%
2021	39%	22%	42%
2020	37%	21%	42%
2019	37%	21%	42%
2018	38%	19%	42%
2017	38%	19%	42%
2016	37%	19%	41%
2015	34%	18%	40%
2014	31%	17%	38%
2013	29%	16%	38%
2012	29%	16%	39%
2011	26%	15%	39%
2010	24%	15%	37%
2009	22%	14%	37%
2008	23%	15%	36%
2007	21%	14%	34%
2006	21%	13%	33%
2005	22%	12%	32%
2004	21%	12%	31%
2003	20%	11%	30%
2002	20%	11%	29%
2001	20%	11%	28%
2000	20%	10%	29%
1999	19%	10%	28%
1998	18%	10%	28%
1997	16%	10%	27%
1996	19%	9%	26%
1995	21%	9%	25%
1994	16%	9%	25%
1993	21%	9%	24%
1992	12%	8%	23%
1991	13%	8%	22%

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Black

13%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gates Lane	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	14%	10%	17%
2022	16%	10%	17%
2021	16%	10%	17%
2020	16%	9%	16%
2019	16%	9%	16%
2018	14%	9%	16%
2017	14%	9%	16%
2016	13%	9%	15%
2015	14%	9%	15%
2014	15%	9%	14%
2013	14%	9%	14%
2012	15%	8%	14%
2011	16%	8%	14%
2010	15%	8%	14%
2009	16%	8%	14%
2008	15%	8%	13%
2007	14%	8%	13%
2006	15%	8%	12%
2005	13%	9%	13%
2004	10%	9%	12%
2003	10%	9%	12%
2002	10%	9%	11%
2001	10%	9%	11%
2000	8%	9%	9%
1999	8%	9%	10%
1998	8%	8%	9%
1997	8%	8%	8%
1996	9%	8%	9%
1995	6%	8%	9%
1994	5%	7%	9%
1993	6%	7%	9%
1992	4%	7%	9%
1991	4%	8%	8%

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White

24%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gates Lane	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	27%	54%	28%
2022	28%	56%	29%
2021	27%	57%	30%
2020	28%	59%	30%
2019	28%	59%	30%
2018	30%	61%	32%
2017	30%	61%	32%
2016	33%	63%	33%
2015	33%	64%	34%
2014	33%	65%	36%
2013	35%	66%	36%
2012	37%	67%	35%
2011	38%	68%	36%
2010	42%	69%	38%
2009	44%	70%	39%
2008	45%	71%	41%
2007	48%	72%	43%
2006	49%	73%	45%
2005	52%	74%	46%
2004	55%	74%	48%
2003	58%	75%	49%
2002	59%	75%	51%
2001	59%	76%	52%
2000	66%	77%	54%
1999	63%	77%	55%
1998	72%	78%	56%
1997	70%	78%	57%
1996	61%	79%	58%
1995	65%	79%	59%
1994	68%	80%	60%
1993	66%	80%	61%
1992	80%	81%	62%
1991	79%	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	Gates Lane	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	6%	5%	3%
2022	6%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	5%	3%	3%
2017	5%	3%	3%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	6%	3%	3%
2012	5%	3%	3%
2011	6%	2%	3%
2010	5%	2%	3%
2009	4%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gates Lane	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	0.74	0.64	0.69
2022	0.74	0.62	0.70
2021	0.74	0.62	0.71
2020	0.75	0.60	0.70
2019	0.75	0.60	0.70
2018	0.73	0.58	0.70
2017	0.73	0.58	0.70
2016	0.73	0.56	0.70
2015	0.74	0.55	0.70
2014	0.75	0.54	0.71
2013	0.76	0.53	0.71
2012	0.75	0.52	0.69
2011	0.75	0.51	0.70
2010	0.73	0.50	0.70
2009	0.72	0.51	0.70
2008	0.71	0.47	0.68
2007	0.70	0.46	0.68
2006	0.69	0.45	0.68
2005	0.66	0.43	0.67
2004	0.64	0.43	0.66
2003	0.61	0.42	0.65
2002	0.60	0.41	0.64
2001	0.60	0.40	0.64
2000	0.57	0.39	0.62
1999	0.56	0.39	0.62
1998	0.53	0.38	0.61
1997	0.54	0.38	0.60
1996	0.58	0.36	0.59
1995	0.53	0.36	0.58
1994	0.50	0.35	0.58
1993	0.52	0.35	0.57
1992	0.35	0.34	0.55
1991	0.36	0.33	0.54

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

82%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Gates Lane	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	83%	35%	69%
2022	87%	35%	69%
2021	87%	36%	69%
2020	81%	35%	67%
2019	81%	35%	67%
2015	66%	36%	67%
2014	63%	34%	67%
2013	61%	32%	67%
2012	61%	30%	66%
2011	55%	29%	64%
2010	54%	27%	64%
2009	51%	25%	58%
2008	48%	24%	57%
2007	42%	23%	54%
2006	44%	23%	55%
2005	43%	23%	53%
2004	37%	22%	52%
2001	34%	19%	45%
2000	44%	20%	48%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Gates Lane	Massachusetts	Worcester School District
2023	8%	4%	6%
2022	8%	4%	6%
2021	8%	4%	6%
2020	8%	4%	5%
2019	8%	4%	5%
2015	6%	4%	5%
2014	9%	5%	6%
2013	9%	5%	6%
2012	6%	5%	6%
2011	8%	5%	7%
2010	10%	6%	8%
2009	9%	6%	8%
2008	9%	5%	8%
2007	10%	5%	9%
2006	9%	5%	9%
2005	11%	5%	8%
2004	10%	5%	8%
2001	11%	5%	7%
2000	12%	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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gates Lane's ranking?

Gates Lane is ranked #1323 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Gates Lane often compared to?

Gates Laneis often viewed alongside schools like Columbus Park, Canterbury by visitors of our site.

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

22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Gates Lane?

547 students attend Gates Lane.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Gates Lane students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Gates Lane?

Gates Lane has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Gates Lane offer ?

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

What school district is Gates Lane part of?

Gates Lane is part of Worcester School District.

In what neighborhood is Gates Lane located?

Gates Lane is located in the Webster Square neighborhood of Worcester, MA. There are 1 other public schools located in Webster Square.

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Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 547 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education