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Parker Road Preschool

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Parker Road Preschool serves 199 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 199 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Parker Road Preschool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Parker Road Preschool's student population of 199 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

Total Students

199 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Parker Road Preschool
2023	203
2022	164
2021	110
2020	242
2019	242
2018	232
2017	232
2016	239
2015	234
2014	250
2013	262
2012	243
2011	239
2010	211
2009	196
2008	181
2007	173
2006	188
2005	171
2004	156
2003	150

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Parker Road Preschool
2023	12
2022	11
2021	7
2020	11
2019	11
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	8
2014	9
2013	9
2012	10
2011	9
2010	8
2009	8
2008	8
2007	10
2006	10
2005	7

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School Rankings

The of Parker Road Preschool is 0.70, 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)

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Parker Road Preschool	Massachusetts	Shrewsbury School District
2023	17:1	12:1	14:1
2022	15:1	12:1	14:1
2021	16:1	12:1	19:1
2020	22:1	13:1	15:1
2019	22:1	13:1	15:1
2018	26:1	13:1	17:1
2017	26:1	13:1	17:1
2016	27:1	13:1	16:1
2015	29:1	13:1	15:1
2014	28:1	14:1	18:1
2013	30:1	14:1	21:1
2012	25:1	14:1	17:1
2011	28:1	14:1	17:1
2010	26:1	14:1	16:1
2009	25:1	14:1	16:1
2008	24:1	14:1	16:1
2007	17:1	13:1	16:1
2006	19:1	13:1	16:1
2005	24:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

40%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Parker Road Preschool	Massachusetts	Shrewsbury School District
2023	43%	7%	35%
2022	38%	7%	34%
2021	29%	7%	34%
2020	44%	7%	32%
2019	44%	7%	32%
2018	36%	8%	29%
2017	36%	8%	29%
2016	38%	6%	27%
2015	39%	6%	25%
2014	30%	6%	23%
2013	32%	6%	20%
2012	24%	6%	19%
2011	23%	7%	17%
2010	11%	6%	12%
2009	10%	6%	12%
2008	12%	6%	13%
2007	22%	6%	13%
2006	18%	6%	13%
2005	20%	5%	12%
2004	19%	5%	11%
2003	13%	5%	10%

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Hispanic

12%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Parker Road Preschool	Massachusetts	Shrewsbury School District
2023	10%	24%	10%
2022	7%	23%	10%
2021	10%	22%	10%
2020	5%	21%	8%
2019	5%	21%	8%
2018	10%	19%	8%
2017	10%	19%	8%
2016	8%	19%	7%
2015	6%	18%	6%
2014	6%	17%	5%
2013	5%	16%	5%
2012	7%	16%	5%
2011	9%	15%	5%
2010	5%	15%	4%
2009	4%	14%	4%
2008	5%	15%	5%
2007	9%	14%	6%
2006	5%	13%	4%
2005	3%	12%	3%
2004	1%	12%	3%
2003	2%	11%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Parker Road Preschool	Massachusetts	Shrewsbury School District
2023	6%	10%	4%
2022	6%	10%	3%
2021	9%	10%	3%
2020	4%	9%	3%
2019	4%	9%	3%
2018	2%	9%	1%
2017	2%	9%	1%
2016	1%	9%	2%
2015	2%	9%	2%
2014	2%	9%	2%
2013	3%	9%	2%
2012	3%	8%	2%
2011	3%	8%	2%
2010	1%	8%	2%
2009	1%	8%	2%
2008	1%	8%	2%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	1%	9%	2%
2004	1%	9%	2%
2002	1%	9%	2%
2001	3%	9%	2%

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White

35%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Parker Road Preschool	Massachusetts	Shrewsbury School District
2023	34%	54%	46%
2022	39%	56%	48%
2021	43%	57%	49%
2020	45%	59%	53%
2019	45%	59%	53%
2018	47%	61%	59%
2017	47%	61%	59%
2016	49%	63%	62%
2015	49%	64%	64%
2014	58%	65%	67%
2013	57%	66%	70%
2012	64%	67%	73%
2011	62%	68%	74%
2010	82%	69%	81%
2009	82%	70%	81%
2008	82%	71%	80%
2007	69%	72%	79%
2006	76%	73%	81%
2005	75%	74%	83%
2004	79%	74%	84%
2003	85%	75%	86%

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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	Parker Road Preschool	Massachusetts	Shrewsbury School District
2023	6%	5%	4%
2022	8%	4%	4%
2021	9%	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Parker Road Preschool	Massachusetts	Shrewsbury School District
2023	0.69	0.64	0.66
2022	0.70	0.62	0.65
2021	0.71	0.62	0.64
2020	0.61	0.60	0.61
2019	0.61	0.60	0.61
2018	0.64	0.58	0.57
2017	0.64	0.58	0.57
2016	0.61	0.56	0.55
2015	0.61	0.55	0.53
2014	0.57	0.54	0.50
2013	0.58	0.53	0.48
2012	0.53	0.52	0.44
2011	0.57	0.51	0.42
2010	0.32	0.50	0.33
2009	0.33	0.51	0.34
2008	0.32	0.47	0.34
2007	0.49	0.46	0.35
2006	0.39	0.45	0.33
2005	0.40	0.43	0.30
2004	0.34	0.43	0.28
2003	0.26	0.42	0.26

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

11%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Parker Road Preschool	Massachusetts	Shrewsbury School District
2023	11%	35%	12%
2022	13%	35%	12%
2021	20%	36%	12%
2020	9%	35%	12%
2019	9%	35%	12%
2015	9%	36%	12%
2014	4%	34%	10%
2013	2%	32%	10%
2012	1%	30%	9%
2011	3%	29%	9%
2010	4%	27%	7%
2009	3%	25%	7%
2008	2%	24%	6%
2007	6%	23%	6%
2006	9%	23%	6%
2005	1%	23%	4%
2004	22%	22%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Parker Road Preschool	Massachusetts	Shrewsbury School District
2023	1%	4%	4%
2022	2%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2015	1%	4%	3%
2014	9%	5%	5%
2013	13%	5%	5%
2012	12%	5%	4%
2011	12%	5%	5%
2010	10%	6%	4%
2009	9%	6%	3%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2007	5%	5%	3%
2005	7%	5%	2%
2004	3%	5%	2%
2001	3%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Shrewsbury School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Parker Road Preschool?

199 students attend Parker Road Preschool.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

40% of Parker Road Preschool students are Asian, 35% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Parker Road Preschool?

Parker Road Preschool has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Parker Road Preschool offer ?

Parker Road Preschool offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Parker Road Preschool part of?

Parker Road Preschool is part of Shrewsbury School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 199 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education