Nelson Place Elementary School

There is plenty of space to play at Nelson Place Elementary School's playground.

Nelson Place Elementary School students can enhance their basketball skills during recess.

Nelson Place Elementary School is in the Forest Grove neighborhood of Worcester, MA.

Nelson Place Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-6

35 Nelson Pl, Worcester, MA

Forest Grove Neighborhood

Worcester Public Schools

3.5

3.1

568 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Monica Poitras

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
42%

Reading Proficiency
28%

C+

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

28%

Math Proficiency

42%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

13:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

11.1%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

533:1

Student Diversity

Male

56.9%

Female

43.1%

White

47.1%

Hispanic

22.8%

Black

16%

Asian or Pacific Islander

8.9%

Two or more races

5.2%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

2.0 Alum

3/4/2019

Do not recommend. The building was terrible. I was bullied mercilessly. The teachers did nothing about it. Racist kids. I learned a lot though and graduated top of my middle school and high school class so who knows.

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5.0 parent

5/22/2023

I went to this school as well as my younger brother, I had a great experience and would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a good school in worcester!

4.0 parent

6/8/2020

Rate between a 3/4 as far as overall experience

5.0 parent

8/2/2017

My daughter has had an incredibly positive experience at Nelson Place. Her teachers have been kind, knowledgeable, and child focused. They are driven and passionate and skilled, and my daughter has had an empowering experience thus far. The administration is welcoming and friendly, and strive to do...

1.0 parent

8/14/2015

Terrible school especially since they have changed principals she is very rude talks over you could care less about the students and parents she's all about politics which she is not favored in at all. Since principal Kelly left school has lost so much community support and funding. They lack in sup...

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Average Home Value

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Median Lot Size

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% Renters

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Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

63.3%

Median Age

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Nelson Place Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-6 in Worcester, MA and is served by the Worcester Public Schools in Massachusetts. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 568 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 28% are proficient in reading. Nelson Place Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $581,873. Discover additional schools in the area, like Massachusetts Academy for Math and Science, Burncoat Senior High School, Doherty Memorial High School, and more. Learn more about what Worcester has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Nelson Place Elementary School.

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