Elm Park Community

Summary:

Elm Park Community is an elementary school in Worcester, MA that serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 415 students. The school is part of the Worcester school district, which is ranked 308 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts.

Elm Park Community consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of elementary schools in Massachusetts, with a statewide rank between 849-863 out of 916-932 schools. The school's performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects, with only 12.31% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 10.1% proficient or better in mathematics. This low academic performance has remained consistent over the past several years. Nearby schools in the Worcester district, such as Union Hill School, Chandler Elementary Community, and Belmont Street Community, have similar demographic profiles and academic performance, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of elementary schools statewide.

The consistently low academic performance of Elm Park Community and many other schools in the Worcester district suggests that systemic issues, such as resource allocation, teacher quality, or curriculum and instruction, may be contributing to the challenges faced by these schools. However, the relatively better performance of African American and English Language Learner students at Elm Park Community compared to other subgroups may indicate that the school is providing targeted support or interventions for these populations, which could be leveraged to improve outcomes for other student groups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 23 North Ashland Street
       Worcester, MA  01609


(508) 799-3568

District: Worcester

SchoolDigger Rank:
863rd of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,775 Help


Students who attend Elm Park Community usually attend:

Middle:    Forest Grove Middle
High:    Doherty Memorial High
    University Pk Campus School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  415

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.5%
White:
20.0%
African American:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Elm Park Community ranks worse than 94.2% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Worcester School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.5%), White (20%), African American (9.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elm Park Community is 13.8, which is the 15th best among 32 elementary schools in the Worcester School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elm Park Community is $16,775, which is the 14th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Worcester School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elm Park Community:

SchoolDigger ranks Elm Park Community 863rd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Elm Park Community in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
White students:


Worcester:

SchoolDigger ranks Worcester 308th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elm Park Community

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Rank History for all students at Elm Park Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 3.37 861st 884 2.6%
2004 5.23 853rd 882 3.3%
2005 5.25 858th 887 3.3%
2006 5.29 882nd 911 3.2%
2007 3.17 897th 911 1.5%
2008 4.19 887th 908 2.3%
2009 4.69 885th 909 2.6%
2010 5.57 886th 920 3.7%
2011 5.78 895th 924 3.1%
2012 5.83 889th 930 4.4%
2013 4.96 897th 928 3.3%
2014 1.73 918th 926 0.9%
2015 6.77 887th 914 3.0%
2016 5.97 906th 932 2.8%
2017 5.30 910th 938 3.0%
2018 11.00 862nd 934 7.7%
2019 11.89 869th 942 7.7%
2021 10.59 862nd 936 7.9%
2022 10.21 866th 932 7.1%
2023 11.87 849th 928 8.5%
2024 9.70 863rd 916 5.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Elm Park Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.20 193rd 244 20.9%
2019 24.28 217th 258 15.9%
2021 42.41 105th 240 56.3%
2022 38.69 152nd 267 43.1%
2023 46.04 107th 264 59.5%
2024 35.85 180th 282 36.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Elm Park Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.79 731st 886 17.5%
2019 27.87 724th 896 19.2%
2021 21.47 772nd 894 13.6%
2022 18.88 806th 905 10.9%
2023 14.62 697th 703 0.9%
2024 15.81 706th 731 3.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elm Park Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.26 548th 685 20.0%
2019 26.07 576th 700 17.7%
2021 20.55 632nd 705 10.4%
2022 20.63 681st 772 11.8%
2023 26.28 618th 757 18.4%
2024 19.75 683rd 760 10.1%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Elm Park Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.45 3rd 17 82.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Elm Park Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.71 810th 893 9.3%
2019 13.58 822nd 902 8.9%
2021 11.62 827th 898 7.9%
2022 10.87 837th 901 7.1%
2023 9.40 839th 887 5.4%
2024 9.40 844th 886 4.7%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Elm Park Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.17 619th 656 5.6%
2019 11.65 662nd 665 0.5%
2021 28.11 463rd 632 26.7%
2022 25.69 529th 672 21.3%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Elm Park Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.70 831st 898 7.5%
2019 12.94 831st 907 8.4%
2021 13.50 799th 904 11.6%
2022 12.02 832nd 908 8.4%
2023 17.87 754th 896 15.8%
2024 12.54 816th 891 8.4%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Tested In Person students at Elm Park Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.33 841st 925 9.1%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Elm Park Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.45 347th 399 13.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Elm Park Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.07 116th 174 33.3%
2019 36.85 112th 172 34.9%
2021 66.43 32nd 166 80.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elm Park Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.64 310th 379 18.2%
2019 23.98 337th 398 15.3%
2021 29.58 288th 379 24.0%
2022 31.19 294th 401 26.7%
2023 31.19 309th 420 26.4%
2024 21.26 400th 446 10.3%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Elm Park Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.81 696th 772 9.8%
2019 16.71 711th 780 8.8%
2021 9.34 721st 765 5.8%
2022 8.01 735th 764 3.8%
2023 7.75 733rd 762 3.8%
2024 17.56 670th 753 11.0%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Elm Park Community Test Scores
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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Elm Park Community

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 227 88 41 157 8 n/a n/a 0 521
1989 233 80 53 117 6 n/a n/a 0 489
1990 224 68 42 106 1 n/a n/a 0 441
1991 180 64 40 93 2 n/a n/a 0 379
1992 166 36 40 94 3 n/a n/a 0 339
1993 140 46 27 74 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1994 159 51 33 89 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1995 216 84 14 142 1 n/a n/a 0 457
1996 216 84 14 142 1 n/a n/a 0 457
1997 237 79 13 151 2 n/a n/a 0 482
1998 191 76 24 161 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1999 178 84 17 159 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2000 193 80 32 163 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2001 152 59 22 161 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2002 162 82 28 165 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2003 162 82 28 165 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2004 114 77 33 180 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2005 126 67 26 180 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2006 115 63 24 198 2 n/a n/a 12 414
2007 109 68 24 217 2 n/a n/a 12 432
2008 112 76 26 210 0 n/a n/a 16 440
2009 115 72 34 230 1 0 18 0 470
2010 120 65 42 264 1 0 27 0 519
2011 117 54 39 253 3 0 31 0 497
2012 99 69 32 260 4 0 32 0 496
2013 97 76 34 248 4 0 35 0 494
2014 110 71 33 242 1 0 33 0 490
2015 126 72 25 237 1 0 27 0 488
2016 120 73 17 242 1 0 22 0 475
2017 113 68 16 283 1 0 18 0 499
2018 99 73 10 281 0 0 14 0 477
2019 96 59 14 274 0 0 13 0 456
2020 95 69 9 241 0 0 12 0 426
2021 90 54 9 236 0 0 12 0 401
2022 71 51 14 247 1 0 14 0 398
2023 83 41 25 251 0 0 15 0 415

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elm Park Community

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 521 n/a n/a n/a
1989 489 n/a n/a n/a
1990 441 n/a n/a n/a
1991 379 n/a n/a n/a
1992 339 n/a n/a n/a
1993 287 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 332 n/a n/a n/a
1995 457 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 457 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 482 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 452 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 438 n/a 0.0 84.7
2000 468 n/a 0.0 87.8
2001 394 n/a 0.0 83.8
2002 437 n/a n/a 78.3
2003 437 n/a n/a 78.3
2004 404 29.8 13.6 86.4
2005 399 23.0 17.3 86.7
2006 414 25.0 16.6 88.3
2007 432 35.0 12.3 92.6
2008 440 31.4 14.0 88
2009 470 29.5 15.9 87.2
2010 519 35.5 14.6 97.9
2011 497 36.2 13.7 89.5
2012 496 30.9 16.0 89.3
2013 494 30.2 16.3 87.7
2014 490 23.4 20.8 88
2015 488 39.0 12.5 91.6
2016 475 36.0 13.1 n/a
2017 499 33.5 14.8 n/a
2018 477 28.2 16.9 n/a
2019 456 34.1 13.3 n/a
2020 426 30.5 13.9 n/a
2021 401 28.0 14.3 n/a
2022 398 31.7 12.5 n/a
2023 415 29.9 13.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Elm Park Community

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 521 n/a n/a n/a
1989 489 n/a n/a n/a
1990 441 n/a n/a n/a
1991 379 n/a n/a n/a
1992 339 n/a n/a n/a
1993 287 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 332 n/a n/a n/a
1995 457 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 457 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 482 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 452 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 438 n/a 0.0 84.7
2000 468 n/a 0.0 87.8
2001 394 n/a 0.0 83.8
2002 437 n/a n/a 78.3
2003 437 n/a n/a 78.3
2004 404 29.8 13.6 86.4
2005 399 23.0 17.3 86.7
2006 414 25.0 16.6 88.3
2007 432 35.0 12.3 92.6
2008 440 31.4 14.0 88
2009 470 29.5 15.9 87.2
2010 519 35.5 14.6 97.9
2011 497 36.2 13.7 89.5
2012 496 30.9 16.0 89.3
2013 494 30.2 16.3 87.7
2014 490 23.4 20.8 88
2015 488 39.0 12.5 91.6
2016 475 36.0 13.1 n/a
2017 499 33.5 14.8 n/a
2018 477 28.2 16.9 n/a
2019 456 34.1 13.3 n/a
2020 426 30.5 13.9 n/a
2021 401 28.0 14.3 n/a
2022 398 31.7 12.5 n/a
2023 415 29.9 13.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Elm Park Community

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,342 (20.2%) $13,180 (79.8%) $16,522
2020 $3,097 (17.8%) $14,320 (82.2%) $17,416
2021 $2,300 (13.7%) $14,474 (86.3%) $16,775

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elm Park Community

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 869th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 849th of 928 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elm Park Community)3319.1
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3824.8
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elm Park Community)1528.6
 13.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3026.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elm Park Community)2017.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3722.6
 14.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elm Park Community)183.5
 14.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3224.2
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elm Park Community)3121.2
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3931.9
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elm Park Community)317.8
 23.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3326.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Elm Park Community)2111.8
 9.2%
   5th Grade Science (Worcester)3125.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Elm Park Community)4125.5
 15.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)4532.2
 12.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Elm Park Community)3012.7
 17.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)4329
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Elm Park Community)3220.8
 11.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Worcester)3726.9
 10.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Elm Park Community)2312.2
 10.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Worcester)3124.1
 6.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Elm Park Community)2111.8
 9.2%
   All Grades Science (Worcester)2724.7
 2.3%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students456415
 9%
African American5941
 30.5%
American Indian00
Asian1425
 78.6%
Hispanic274251
 8.4%
Pacific Islander00
White9683
 13.5%
Two or More Races1315
 15.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Elm Park Community

In the 2022-23 school year, 415 students attended Elm Park Community.

Students who attend Elm Park Community usually go on to attend:

Middle : Forest Grove Middle
High : Doherty Memorial High
High : University Pk Campus School

Students at Elm Park Community are 60% Hispanic, 20% White, 10% African American, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Elm Park Community ranks in the bottom 5.8% of Massachusetts elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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