COLUMBUS PARK
Columbus Park is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Worcester school district, located in Worcester, MA with about 507 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 26 teachers, Columbus Park has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Columbus Park Preparatory Academy, located in Worcester, Massachusetts, is a public elementary school serving students in grades Pre-K through 6. The school is part of the Worcester Public Schools district and is recognized for its commitment to providing a supportive, community-focused learning environment. Its curriculum emphasizes foundational academic skills while integrating social-emotional learning to help students develop both intellectually and personally.
The school is noted for its diverse student body and its focus on fostering a collaborative atmosphere between educators, families, and the local community. Columbus Park places a strong emphasis on maintaining high expectations for student achievement and utilizes a variety of instructional strategies to meet the individual needs of its learners. By offering various extracurricular opportunities and maintaining active engagement with parents, the school strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond.
For more information, contact Columbus Park at (508) 799-3490 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3490
COLUMBUS PARK is a public Title I school in Worcester, MA with about 507 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Massachusetts
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Worcester
- Total Students:
- 507
- Teachers:
- 26.85
- NSLP Status:1
- Missing
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 507 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 49.1%
- White
- 23.9%
- Black or African American
- 13.6%
- Asian
- 9.3%
- Two or more races
- 3.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.6%
- Female
- 45.2%
- Male
- 54.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.