Elm Park Community
Tel:
(508)799-3568
- Elm Park Community serves 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Elm Park Community places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Elm Park Community's student population of 499 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 47% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 499 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Elm Park Community's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Elm Park Community is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1612 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 53% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 19% |
| Black | 14% | 9% |
| White | 23% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Worcester School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Elm Park Community is Ma Academy For Math And Science School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Seven Hills Charter School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chandler Elementary Community (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Worcester Chandler Elementary Community Grades: K-6 | 514 students
0.6 miles
114 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01609
(508)799-3572 0.6 K-6 514 - Worcester Ma Academy For Math And Science School Grades: 11-12 | 97 students
0.6 miles
85 Prescott Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508)831-5859 0.6 11-12 97 - Worcester Doherty Memorial High School Grades: 9-12 | 1555 students
0.7 miles
299 Highland Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508)799-3270 0.7 9-12 1555 - Worcester Head Start Grades: PK | 560 students
0.8 miles
770 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508)799-3662 0.8 PK 560 - Worcester City View Grades: PK-6 | 497 students
0.9 miles
80 Prospect Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508)799-3670 0.9 PK-6 497
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