Nelson Place
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Worcester, Massachusetts 01605 · Worcester
#676 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#24547 of 50,301 nationally
About Nelson Place
Nelson Place is a public elementary located in Worcester, in the Worcester school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 621 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 676th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 621.
There are 48 schools in Worcester; Nelson Place ranks 10th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Nelson Place by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nelson Place
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forest Grove Middle
Worcester · Public middle · Grades 7–8
839 students · 984 m away
Francis J McGrath Elementary
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
200 students · 1.3 km away
Flagg Street
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades K–6
412 students · 1.5 km away
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
Worcester · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,426 students · 2.1 km away
Burncoat Middle School
Worcester · Public middle · Grades 7–8
720 students · 2.6 km away
Midland Street
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades K–6
249 students · 2.6 km away
Wawecus Road School
Worcester · Public elementary · Grades K–6
155 students · 2.7 km away
Ma Academy for Math and Science School
Worcester · Public high · Grades 11–12
99 students · 2.7 km away
Burncoat Senior High
Worcester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,073 students · 2.7 km away
Doherty Memorial High
Worcester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,573 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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621 students
Alden School
Duxbury · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
622 students
Collicot
Milton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
623 students
Alfred J Gomes
New Bedford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
623 students
Major Howard W. Beal School
Shrewsbury · Public elementary · Grades K–4
623 students
Palmer River
Rehoboth · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
618 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nelson Place a good school?
Nelson Place has a Success Index (US) of 50.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #676 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Nelson Place rank in Massachusetts?
Nelson Place ranks #676 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #24547 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nelson Place?
Nelson Place had 621 students in 2025.
Is Nelson Place a elementary school or a high school?
Nelson Place is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nelson Place?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nelson Place; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.