Parker Road Preschool

schools.shrewsburyma.gov/parker

203 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

Parker Road Preschool, located in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, serves as the district’s dedicated early childhood education center. As part of the Shrewsbury Public Schools system, the preschool is designed to provide a high-quality, inclusive learning environment that prepares children for the transition to elementary school. The program emphasizes a developmental approach, focusing on social-emotional growth, language acquisition, and foundational academic skills, all delivered through play-based activities and structured classroom instruction.

A key feature of Parker Road Preschool is its commitment to serving a diverse student population. The school integrates children with varying developmental needs alongside their typically developing peers, utilizing a collaborative teaching model to support every student's individual learning goals. By fostering a supportive and nurturing atmosphere, the school strives to build a strong educational foundation, ensuring that all children in the Shrewsbury community have access to an equitable and enriching start to their academic journey.

203

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Parker Road Preschool
Demographic	Student Count
White	68
Hispanic	20
Black	13
Asian	87
Two or More	12
American Indian	3

Asian
87 (42.9 %)
White
68 (33.5 %)
Hispanic
20 (9.9 %)
Black
13 (6.4 %)
Two or More
12 (5.9 %)
American Indian
3 (1.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Shrewsbury
Phone:	(508)841-8646
Website:	http://schools.shrewsburyma.gov/parker
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	203
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 203