Nelson Place

Summary:

Nelson Place is an elementary school in Worcester, MA that serves students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade. The school has a diverse student population and is part of the Worcester school district, which is ranked 308 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts.

Nelson Place consistently outperforms the Worcester district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 34.65% of Nelson Place students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 22.91% for the Worcester district. In Mathematics, Nelson Place had 45.36% of students proficient or better, while the Worcester district average was 23.25%. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, with some fluctuations but generally maintaining a higher proficiency rate than the district and state.

While Nelson Place is not a top-performing school in the state, its consistent middle-of-the-pack ranking places it above many other schools in the Worcester district, such as Midland Street, Wawecus Road, and Thorndyke Road, which are also 2-star or 1-star schools. This suggests Nelson Place is providing a better educational experience than some of its nearby counterparts.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 35 Nelson Pl
       Worcester, MA  01605


(508) 799-3506

District: Worcester

SchoolDigger Rank:
487th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,681 Help


Students who attend Nelson Place usually attend:

Middle:    Forest Grove Middle
High:    University Pk Campus School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  575

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.1%
Hispanic:
22.8%
African American:
16.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Nelson Place ranks worse than 53.2% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 6th 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 48.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Nelson Place is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.1%), Hispanic (22.8%), African American (16%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nelson Place is 13.5, which is the 13th 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 Nelson Place is $19,681, which is the 3rd highest among 32 elementary schools in the Worcester School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nelson Place:

SchoolDigger ranks Nelson Place 487th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Nelson Place 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 Nelson Place

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Rank History for all students at Nelson Place

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 39.20 589th 884 33.4%
2004 42.23 546th 882 38.1%
2005 41.36 549th 887 38.1%
2006 34.67 644th 911 29.3%
2007 36.56 648th 911 28.9%
2008 36.47 630th 908 30.6%
2009 49.26 506th 909 44.3%
2010 74.00 248th 920 73.0%
2011 80.30 168th 924 81.8%
2012 74.37 244th 930 73.8%
2013 60.54 402nd 928 56.7%
2014 50.90 507th 926 45.2%
2015 49.92 500th 914 45.3%
2016 41.88 581st 932 37.7%
2017 44.49 559th 938 40.4%
2018 43.22 564th 934 39.6%
2019 42.96 570th 942 39.5%
2021 34.33 634th 936 32.3%
2022 41.63 548th 932 41.2%
2023 49.98 472nd 928 49.1%
2024 48.55 487th 916 46.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nelson Place

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.91 190th 258 26.4%
2022 33.43 186th 267 30.3%
2023 50.23 83rd 264 68.6%
2024 54.97 69th 282 75.5%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Nelson Place

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.78 443rd 886 50.0%
2019 42.55 537th 896 40.1%
2021 36.06 592nd 894 33.8%
2022 42.14 525th 905 42.0%
2023 36.20 423rd 703 39.8%
2024 36.90 444th 731 39.3%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nelson Place

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.60 564th 685 17.7%
2019 42.00 419th 700 40.1%
2021 35.32 473rd 705 32.9%
2022 39.98 477th 772 38.2%
2023 39.04 483rd 757 36.2%
2024 47.60 375th 760 50.7%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Nelson Place

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.98 387th 893 56.7%
2019 52.70 454th 902 49.7%
2021 40.51 560th 898 37.6%
2022 51.05 457th 901 49.3%
2023 64.91 318th 887 64.1%
2024 71.20 249th 886 71.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Nelson Place

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.75 484th 656 26.2%
2019 38.59 384th 665 42.3%
2021 30.99 434th 632 31.3%
2022 30.82 458th 672 31.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Nelson Place

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.10 657th 898 26.8%
2019 35.63 614th 907 32.3%
2021 32.01 627th 904 30.6%
2022 35.39 599th 908 34.0%
2023 39.58 562nd 896 37.3%
2024 32.60 606th 891 32.0%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Tested In Person students at Nelson Place

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.74 560th 925 39.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Nelson Place

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.57 118th 173 31.8%
2023 42.71 95th 167 43.1%
2024 49.29 66th 167 60.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nelson Place

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.87 207th 379 45.4%
2019 48.47 196th 398 50.8%
2021 60.52 93rd 379 75.5%
2022 48.69 157th 401 60.8%
2023 62.59 99th 420 76.4%
2024 52.53 163rd 446 63.5%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Nelson Place

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.86 541st 772 29.9%
2019 32.83 582nd 780 25.4%
2021 26.19 626th 765 18.2%
2022 45.34 445th 764 41.8%
2023 54.80 345th 762 54.7%
2024 54.39 345th 753 54.2%
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.

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Enrollment information for Nelson Place

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 413 7 7 11 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1989 420 7 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1990 434 16 14 35 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1991 413 22 19 46 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1992 416 24 26 60 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1993 397 27 32 59 1 n/a n/a 0 516
1994 384 27 37 96 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1995 419 25 41 87 5 n/a n/a 0 577
1996 419 25 41 87 5 n/a n/a 0 577
1997 413 24 52 78 4 n/a n/a 0 571
1998 392 42 47 74 4 n/a n/a 0 559
1999 393 52 46 74 3 n/a n/a 0 568
2000 370 48 42 81 6 n/a n/a 0 547
2001 351 46 44 70 15 n/a n/a 0 526
2002 308 41 52 62 16 n/a n/a 0 479
2003 308 41 52 62 16 n/a n/a 0 479
2004 321 36 43 52 12 n/a n/a 0 464
2005 271 42 55 71 15 n/a n/a 0 454
2006 230 28 45 50 2 n/a n/a 24 379
2007 236 29 38 45 0 n/a n/a 21 369
2008 243 24 33 43 0 n/a n/a 18 361
2009 268 32 41 50 0 0 20 0 411
2010 296 33 39 41 0 0 25 0 434
2011 321 36 38 51 0 0 21 0 467
2012 342 38 35 57 0 0 18 0 490
2013 353 45 26 57 0 0 21 0 502
2014 337 46 22 65 0 0 20 0 490
2015 325 43 31 59 0 0 28 0 486
2016 301 47 30 67 0 0 23 0 468
2017 277 50 28 75 0 0 24 0 454
2018 314 54 37 90 0 0 27 0 522
2019 310 65 33 107 0 0 34 0 549
2020 314 74 33 110 0 0 40 0 571
2021 273 79 42 101 0 0 37 0 532
2022 270 87 49 130 0 0 32 0 568
2023 271 92 51 131 0 0 30 0 575

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 Nelson Place

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 438 n/a n/a n/a
1989 442 n/a n/a n/a
1990 499 n/a n/a n/a
1991 500 n/a n/a n/a
1992 526 n/a n/a n/a
1993 516 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 544 n/a n/a n/a
1995 577 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 577 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 571 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 559 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 568 n/a 0.0 16.5
2000 547 n/a 0.0 20.5
2001 526 n/a 0.0 16.9
2002 479 n/a n/a 20.7
2003 479 n/a n/a 20.7
2004 464 30.0 15.5 22.2
2005 454 23.0 19.7 28.4
2006 379 27.1 14.0 29.6
2007 369 23.0 16.0 28.2
2008 361 20.1 18.0 26.8
2009 411 28.5 14.4 29
2010 434 28.2 15.3 32.7
2011 467 25.7 18.1 31.7
2012 490 26.5 18.4 31.8
2013 502 28.5 17.5 33.1
2014 490 25.8 18.9 33.3
2015 486 30.0 16.2 35.6
2016 468 29.0 16.1 n/a
2017 454 32.4 13.9 n/a
2018 522 33.8 15.4 n/a
2019 549 38.0 14.4 n/a
2020 571 40.0 14.2 n/a
2021 532 41.6 12.7 n/a
2022 568 43.8 12.9 n/a
2023 575 42.5 13.5 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 Nelson Place

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 438 n/a n/a n/a
1989 442 n/a n/a n/a
1990 499 n/a n/a n/a
1991 500 n/a n/a n/a
1992 526 n/a n/a n/a
1993 516 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 544 n/a n/a n/a
1995 577 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 577 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 571 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 559 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 568 n/a 0.0 16.5
2000 547 n/a 0.0 20.5
2001 526 n/a 0.0 16.9
2002 479 n/a n/a 20.7
2003 479 n/a n/a 20.7
2004 464 30.0 15.5 22.2
2005 454 23.0 19.7 28.4
2006 379 27.1 14.0 29.6
2007 369 23.0 16.0 28.2
2008 361 20.1 18.0 26.8
2009 411 28.5 14.4 29
2010 434 28.2 15.3 32.7
2011 467 25.7 18.1 31.7
2012 490 26.5 18.4 31.8
2013 502 28.5 17.5 33.1
2014 490 25.8 18.9 33.3
2015 486 30.0 16.2 35.6
2016 468 29.0 16.1 n/a
2017 454 32.4 13.9 n/a
2018 522 33.8 15.4 n/a
2019 549 38.0 14.4 n/a
2020 571 40.0 14.2 n/a
2021 532 41.6 12.7 n/a
2022 568 43.8 12.9 n/a
2023 575 42.5 13.5 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 Nelson Place

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,530 (9.7%) $14,309 (90.3%) $15,839
2020 $1,608 (8.9%) $16,382 (91.1%) $17,989
2021 $2,439 (12.4%) $17,242 (87.6%) $19,681

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nelson Place

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 570th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 472nd of 928 Elementary schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nelson Place)4334.3
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3824.8
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nelson Place)5441.4
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3026.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nelson Place)4930.5
 18.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3722.6
 14.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nelson Place)4235.4
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3224.2
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nelson Place)4337.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3931.9
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nelson Place)5157.1
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3326.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Nelson Place)4848.1
 0%
   5th Grade Science (Worcester)3125.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nelson Place)4747.5
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)4532.2
 12.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nelson Place)5451.7
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)4329
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Nelson Place)4536.8
 8.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Worcester)3726.9
 10.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Nelson Place)4946
 3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Worcester)3124.1
 6.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Nelson Place)4848.1
 0%
   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 Students549575
 4.7%
African American6592
 41.5%
American Indian00
Asian3351
 54.5%
Hispanic107131
 22.4%
Pacific Islander00
White310271
 12.6%
Two or More Races3430
 11.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Nelson Place

Students at Nelson Place are 47% White, 23% Hispanic, 16% African American, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Nelson Place ranks 487th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 575 students attended Nelson Place.

Students who attend Nelson Place usually go on to attend:

Middle : Forest Grove Middle
High : University Pk Campus School


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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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