Parker Road Preschool
Tel:
(508) 841-8646
- Parker Road Preschool serves 235 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Parker Road Preschool places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Parker Road Preschool's student population of 235 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 235 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Parker Road Preschool is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 41% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 20% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 43% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shrewsbury School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Parker Road Preschool is Worcester Technical High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oak Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lake View (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shrewsbury Calvin Coolidge Grades: K-4 | 413 students
1.0 miles
1 Florence Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8880 1.0 K-4 413 - Shrewsbury Oak Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1,009 student
1.2 miles
45 Oak Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-1200 1.2 7-8 1,009 - Shrewsbury Sherwood Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 967 students
1.4 miles
28 Sherwood Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8670 1.4 5-6 967 - Worcester Worcester Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,389 student
1.4 miles
1 Skyline Drive
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-1940 1.4 9-12 1,389
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