Burncoat Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

179 Burncoat St, Worcester, MA

North Lincoln Street Neighborhood

Worcester Public Schools

3.4

3.7

1,124 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
William Foley

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Average SAT Score
1110

Average ACT Score
25

Math Proficiency
25%

Reading Proficiency
28%

Average GPA
3.38

Graduation Rate
85%

Academics

Teachers

B-

College Prep

B-

Administration

Resources/Facilities

B-

Clubs and Activities

Sports

Food

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA

3.38

Reading Proficiency

28%

Math Proficiency

25%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

12:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

8.5%

College Prep

Average SAT

1110

Math

550

Verbal

560

Average ACT

Math

English

Reading

Science

Number of AP Courses

AP Pass Rate

29.3%

AP Math Enrollment

Low

AP Science Enrollment

Very High

Other AP Enrollment

Very Low

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Low

Boys Athletic Participation

Low

Test Scores

Equity

College Readiness

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

128:1

Student Diversity

Female

50.1%

Male

49.8%

Hispanic

41.2%

White

29.9%

Black

19.3%

Asian or Pacific Islander

5.6%

Two or more races

3.8%

Native American

<1%

School Rankings

#9 Most Diverse Public HS in Massachusetts

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered

IB Programs Offered

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

University of Massachusetts Amherst 197 Students

Boston University 177 Students

University of Massachusetts Boston 172 Students

Worcester State University 153 Students

University of Massachusetts Lowell 104 Students

Boston College 102 Students

Clark University 94 Students

Suffolk University 93 Students

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 80 Students

Framingham State University 76 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Biology 72 Students

Psychology 71 Students

Business 62 Students

Nursing 54 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 38 Students

Computer Science 35 Students

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 25 Students

Education 18 Students

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 18 Students

Psychiatric and Mental Health Services 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

1.0 Sophomore

8/25/2025

My time at burncoat was horrible, one of my teachers treated me like i was someone to pick on? some teachers are very sweet and nice but the school itself is disgusting. the cafeterias always smell horrible and i asked about it once, they said "something must have died again". they did nothing to fix that and it stunk all year, it literally traveled through the vents into the classroom and it got so bad we had to leave early. if you wanna go to a good school this one is definitely not it, your children will be disgusted themselves. 3/10 school (a 3 bc i got to meet good friends)

5.0 Senior

6/25/2025

My experience with Burncoat Senior High has been marked by a roller coaster of emotions ever since I stepped foot in their building and it took a lot out of me to get used to my new environment because I had moved all the way from Texas to Massachusetts, and its been very hard to adapt and really be comfortable with where i'm at. I'm grateful and happy that I get to go to school everday, even though I don't feel at home and not used to my surroundings, i'm still happy that I have people and friends to talk to and somewhere to get my education because some kids in the world don't have the resources and opportunities I receive everyday.

4.0 Senior

9/12/2024

Even though this school is clearly in the worst shape out of all of the WPS high schools, the staff and teachers make up for it. I have heard stories of the teachers at other schools, and I don't think there are better caring teachers outside of Burncoat. The teachers genuinely care for each of their students and want them to succeed in not only their class, but throughout the rest of their academic careers. I would take that over fancy cafeterias and more than one bathroom any day of the week. Burncoat's lunch food is horrible (no surprise there) and there may or may not be mold in the ceilings and mice running around, but the teachers are wonderful, which is most important.

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5.0 student

5/15/2024

perfect school for those who wanna make friends and meet new people I miss/ love the school sucks to have to leave it but its a 10/10

5.0 other

4/13/2017

Great Community of students and teachers!Wonderful music and arts programs

1.0 student

2/23/2015

This school is awful. I have conducted many surveys of other schools' kids' test scores and behavioral records, and this comes in as the worst. I attend this school, and have attended it for a couple of years now. I have had no behavioral problems myself, but when I look around this school us just a...

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List Price Range

$237K - $740K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$479,560

Median Lot Size

7,840 Sq Ft

% Renters

69%

Average Household Income

$80,324

% of College Grads

28.3%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,636 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

77.1%

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9 Beds
4 Baths
3,891 Sq Ft

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3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,134 Sq Ft

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1-2 Baths
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542+ Sq Ft

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Massachusetts Academy for Math and Science

11th to 12th
Public

A+

Worcester Technical High School

9th to 12th
Public

B+

Doherty Memorial High School

9th to 12th
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Great Brook Valley Park

Kendrick Field Park

Coalmine Brook Trailhead

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Massachusetts Worcester County Worcester 01606 North Lincoln Street

Burncoat Senior High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Worcester, MA and is served by the Worcester Public Schools in Massachusetts. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,124 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 25% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 28% are proficient in reading. Burncoat Senior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.38, the graduation rate is 85%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1110 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $479,560. Discover additional schools in the area, like Massachusetts Academy for Math and Science, Worcester Technical High School, Doherty Memorial High School, and more. Learn more about what Worcester has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Burncoat Senior High School.

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