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Massachusetts public elementary school

Elm Park Community Elementary

Worcester school district

C-
overall grade

Ranks #808 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#808
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
14%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
15%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
21
506 students

ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.

How it compares

What stands out
  • Best of its categories: Teacher quality, in the bottom 11% statewide. 100% of teachers are licensed and 47.7% are experienced.
  • Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 44.1% in 2022 to 28.3% in 2025.
  • Trend: Math is down 7 points since 2023 (29% to 22%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Well below averagebottom 10% · #808
ELA
Well below averagebottom 6% · #850
Math
Well below averagebottom 8% · #827
Attendance
Well below averagebottom 9% · #816
Teacher quality
Below averagebottom 11% · #804

MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.

Test scores

Both ELA and Math have been below the state average every year since 2018.

Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts14%in 2026 · state 43%
29 points below the state
0%50%100%This school14%State43%20172019202120232026
Math22%in 2026 · state 42%
20 points below the state
0%50%100%This school22%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)484
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)486
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)15th · 24th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students506
Average class size21MA avg 18
Students per teacher14.9MA avg 12.1
Who attends
Hispanic/Latino
57.9%
Black/African American
17.2%
White
14.6%
Asian
7.3%
Multi-Race
2.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.4%

47.2% girls · 52.8% boys

Student needs
Low incomeHigher than average
This school
85.6%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersHigher than average
This school
49.6%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesAbout average
This school
20.4%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersWorse than average
This school
47.7%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
88.6%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearWorse than average
This school
70%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)32
Principal retention100%
General education teachers83.4%
Special education teachers3.1%
English learner teachers13.4%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average
This school
92%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
28.3%
MA avg
15.6%

13.3 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: 2.8% out-of-school, 0.2% in-school (MA elementary avg 2% / 1%)

About Worcester

Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$410KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,446MA median $6,814
Tax rate$13.30 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$25,458MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school93.8%
Town bond ratingAA-
Free cash reserves0.7% of budget

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