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Nelson Place

35 Nelson Pl, Worcester, MA 01605

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
621
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Worcester
Worcester County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores35% proficient in math & reading
39thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
26thpercentile
Attendance16% chronically absent
58thpercentile
Class size13.4 students per teacher
24thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Massachusetts elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Nelson Place

Nelson Place is a public elementary school in Worcester, Massachusetts, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Worcester. The school is located in a midsize city in Worcester County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 621 students were enrolled, with about 13.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Massachusetts elementary school (11.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

35 Nelson Pl
Worcester, MA 01605
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
621 students
Students per teacher
13.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Worcester
County
Worcester County
NCES school ID
251323002236

Schools near Nelson Place

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Flagg Street
Public · Grades K–6 · 412 students
B0.9 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.