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#829 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 46% in state

Park Avenue Elementary

Elementary School · Webster · Webster, MA

A Webster elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

58 Park Avenue, Webster, MA 01570

  • Math 31% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • Reading 27% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-1.42 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.5% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-11.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.1 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-0.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.5:1
District spending per student$22,018
Chronic Absenteeism18.4%

Students at Park Avenue Elementary score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency31%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency27%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 29% across the 11-year record (2015–2025).

Show all 11 years
2015
Math
35%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
20%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
24%
2023
Math
31%
ELA
25%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
16%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Park Avenue Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 46Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,449/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Webster), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$68,934

Median home value

$339,600

Median rent

$1,135/mo

College educated

24.8%

Homeownership

58%

Poverty rate

15.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01570; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

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All Saints AcademyPrivate · tuition4.3privatePK–80.6 mi168Compare →
Dudley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.42–41.0 mi333Compare →
Mason Road SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–12.0 mi231Compare →
Alfred M ChaffeeEnrollment path unverified5.2K–23.8 mi324Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Webster

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$22,018NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Park Avenue Elementary is listed in Webster; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Park Avenue Elementary

Park Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Webster, MA, part of Webster, serving approximately 734 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #829 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Park Avenue Elementary

What grades does Park Avenue Elementary serve?

Park Avenue Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Park Avenue Elementary?

Park Avenue Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 734 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Avenue Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Park Avenue Elementary is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Park Avenue Elementary rank in MA?

Park Avenue Elementary ranks #829 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Park Avenue Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Park Avenue Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Park Avenue Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Park Avenue Elementary has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is Park Avenue Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Park Avenue Elementary a Title I school?

No, Park Avenue Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
734
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
64
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.4%
Area population (ZIP 01570)
17,674
Area average commute
29 min
Area median age
40
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · 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 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 01570; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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