Columbus Park

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386 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

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.

386

Total Students

28.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Columbus Park
Demographic	Student Count
White	88
Hispanic	214
Black	46
Asian	21
Two or More	13
American Indian	4

Hispanic
214 (55.4 %)
White
88 (22.8 %)
Black
46 (11.9 %)
Asian
21 (5.4 %)
Two or More
13 (3.4 %)
American Indian
4 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Worcester
Phone:	(508)799-3490
Website:	http://worcesterschools.org/school/columbus-park-preparatory-academy/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	386
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 21

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 55

Grade 6 49

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Columbus Park
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	21
Kindergarten	52
Grade 1	50
Grade 2	50
Grade 3	64
Grade 4	45
Grade 5	55
Grade 6	49

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Columbus Park
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	172	44.6%
Male	214	55.4%

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