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Public elementary school · Worcester · Worcester, Massachusetts

Elm Park Community

Elm Park Community rates 5.4, right at the middle of Worcester's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Worcester median is 5.4.

#1,237 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Worcester: 33 elementary schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Worcester elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,237 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 22 of 45 in Worcester.

Elm Park Community is listed in Worcester, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math21%22 points below the Massachusetts average of 43%Grades 3–6 · 221 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading15%26 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–6 · 220 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 6 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 18% recently.2026 MCAS; 99 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.9
50% of the rating
Academics
3.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01609; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Elm Park Community and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$61,411
Median home value
$422,100
Median rent
$1,212/mo
College educated
48.5%
Homeownership
39.8%
Poverty rate
25%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01609; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
89
Very Walkable
Transit Score
51
Good Transit
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Belmont Street Community1.0 mi
    6.4Compare →
  2. Francis J Mcgrath Elementary1.1 mi
    5.9Compare →
  3. Elm Park Communitythis school
    5.4
  4. Head Start0.8 mi
    5.4Compare →
  5. Jacob Hiatt Magnet0.8 mi
    4.8Compare →
  6. Midland Street1.0 mi
    4.8Compare →
  7. Woodland Academy1.2 mi
    4.6Compare →
  8. City View0.9 mi
    4.5Compare →
  9. Chandler Elementary Community0.6 mi
    3.4Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Elm Park Community.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Elm Park Community serve?

Elm Park Community serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Elm Park Community?

Elm Park Community has an enrollment of approximately 440 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elm Park Community?

The student-teacher ratio at Elm Park Community is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Elm Park Community rank in MA?

Elm Park Community ranks #1,237 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Elm Park Community's MySchoolScout rating?

Elm Park Community has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Elm Park Community?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elm Park Community has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Elm Park Community a charter school?

No, Elm Park Community is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Elm Park Community a Title I school?

No, Elm Park Community is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
440
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Worcester County
Phone
(508) 799-3568
Rank in district
#22 of 45
Schools in district
45
District spending per student
$22,553
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01609)
23,184
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
29.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.