Columbus Park

Summary:

Columbus Park is an elementary school in Worcester, MA that serves 386 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Worcester school district, which is ranked 308 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to state and district averages, Columbus Park consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Massachusetts elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its MCAS proficiency rates are significantly below the state and Worcester district averages across all grades and subjects. The school struggles across multiple student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of MA schools for White, Hispanic, and Special Education students, though it performs better for English Language Learners.

In comparison, the nearby schools such as Heard Street, Goddard School/Science Technical, and May Street generally outperform Columbus Park on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. This suggests that the challenges faced by Columbus Park may be unique to the school, and targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the specific issues and improve academic outcomes for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 75 Lovell Street
       Worcester, MA  01603


(508) 799-3490

District: Worcester

SchoolDigger Rank:
850th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,065 Help


Students who attend Columbus Park usually attend:

Middle:    Sullivan Middle
High:    South High Community
    University Pk Campus School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  386

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.4%
White:
22.8%
African American:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Columbus Park ranks worse than 92.8% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 30th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Worcester School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.4%), White (22.8%), African American (11.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbus Park is 13.4, which is the 11th best among 32 elementary schools in the Worcester School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbus Park is $17,065, which is the 11th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Worcester School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Columbus Park:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Park 850th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Columbus Park in the ranking list.)

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Worcester:

SchoolDigger ranks Worcester 308th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Columbus Park

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Rank History for all students at Columbus Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 27.21 666th 884 24.7%
2004 7.82 820th 882 7.0%
2005 19.54 737th 887 16.9%
2006 19.89 764th 911 16.1%
2007 20.28 758th 911 16.8%
2008 24.59 732nd 908 19.4%
2009 30.32 683rd 909 24.9%
2010 42.73 594th 920 35.4%
2011 41.80 598th 924 35.3%
2012 53.45 486th 930 47.7%
2013 45.84 548th 928 40.9%
2014 54.82 468th 926 49.5%
2015 21.41 754th 914 17.5%
2016 17.62 806th 932 13.5%
2017 17.16 813th 938 13.3%
2018 7.44 896th 934 4.1%
2019 9.30 890th 942 5.5%
2021 11.20 850th 936 9.2%
2022 9.76 874th 932 6.2%
2023 10.47 865th 928 6.8%
2024 11.35 850th 916 7.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Columbus Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.14 194th 244 20.5%
2019 44.27 120th 258 53.5%
2021 31.17 200th 240 16.7%
2022 29.96 217th 267 18.7%
2023 29.85 220th 264 16.7%
2024 40.43 160th 282 43.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Columbus Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.87 811th 886 8.5%
2019 21.09 796th 896 11.2%
2021 19.31 803rd 894 10.2%
2022 16.33 836th 905 7.6%
2023 31.11 481st 703 31.6%
2024 31.30 506th 731 30.8%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbus Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.60 635th 685 7.3%
2019 18.66 635th 700 9.3%
2021 19.79 638th 705 9.5%
2022 17.39 713th 772 7.6%
2023 21.37 655th 757 13.5%
2024 21.75 664th 760 12.6%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Columbus Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.53 869th 893 2.7%
2019 7.69 873rd 902 3.2%
2021 13.39 804th 898 10.5%
2022 11.13 835th 901 7.3%
2023 10.80 822nd 887 7.3%
2024 11.10 828th 886 6.5%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Columbus Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.93 652nd 656 0.6%
2019 23.24 557th 665 16.2%
2022 24.50 551st 672 18.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Columbus Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.17 842nd 898 6.2%
2019 14.35 817th 907 9.9%
2021 10.62 844th 904 6.6%
2022 11.28 845th 908 6.9%
2023 14.04 797th 896 11.0%
2024 13.95 798th 891 10.4%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Tested In Person students at Columbus Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.38 840th 925 9.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Columbus Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.60 365th 379 3.7%
2019 13.31 386th 398 3.0%
2021 18.77 351st 379 7.4%
2022 17.85 380th 401 5.2%
2023 24.18 360th 420 14.3%
2024 20.95 401st 446 10.1%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Columbus Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.65 745th 772 3.5%
2019 10.88 740th 780 5.1%
2021 2.18 763rd 765 0.3%
2022 3.23 758th 764 0.8%
2023 4.96 746th 762 2.1%
2024 10.88 712th 753 5.4%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Columbus Park

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 169 36 2 75 1 n/a n/a 0 283
1989 170 34 4 72 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1990 161 43 7 81 1 n/a n/a 0 293
1991 153 35 13 75 4 n/a n/a 0 280
1992 160 26 15 67 2 n/a n/a 0 270
1993 158 21 28 93 2 n/a n/a 0 302
1994 217 29 36 98 2 n/a n/a 0 382
1995 210 33 53 105 3 n/a n/a 0 404
1996 210 33 53 105 3 n/a n/a 0 404
1997 195 52 44 123 4 n/a n/a 0 418
1998 187 39 62 141 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1999 155 46 64 115 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2000 175 44 67 124 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2001 162 47 55 128 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2002 138 39 63 130 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2003 138 39 63 130 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2004 125 39 64 143 1 n/a n/a 0 372
2005 110 31 57 154 1 n/a n/a 0 353
2006 87 32 64 154 1 n/a n/a 13 351
2007 93 42 56 143 2 n/a n/a 15 351
2008 75 29 56 166 1 n/a n/a 15 342
2009 71 37 55 170 2 0 10 0 345
2010 84 33 58 174 2 0 11 0 362
2011 93 41 57 195 0 0 18 0 404
2012 82 50 51 188 1 0 18 0 390
2013 79 61 48 205 1 0 20 0 414
2014 108 74 47 203 1 0 29 0 462
2015 111 65 39 215 1 0 28 0 459
2016 113 54 49 216 0 0 24 0 456
2017 112 65 50 233 2 0 14 0 476
2018 121 69 47 249 3 0 18 0 507
2019 114 55 39 241 3 0 13 0 465
2020 97 57 35 223 4 0 11 0 427
2021 96 49 31 192 5 0 10 0 383
2022 85 47 22 213 3 0 7 0 377
2023 88 46 21 214 4 0 13 0 386

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Columbus Park

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 283 n/a n/a n/a
1989 280 n/a n/a n/a
1990 293 n/a n/a n/a
1991 280 n/a n/a n/a
1992 270 n/a n/a n/a
1993 302 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 382 n/a n/a n/a
1995 404 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 404 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 418 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 429 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 380 n/a 0.0 77.9
2000 410 n/a 0.0 78.3
2001 392 n/a 0.0 79.3
2002 370 n/a n/a 82.4
2003 370 n/a n/a 82.4
2004 372 26.2 14.2 79.8
2005 353 24.0 14.7 89
2006 351 27.5 12.8 96.4
2007 351 27.0 13.0 93.5
2008 342 22.0 15.5 89
2009 345 24.7 14.0 81.4
2010 362 25.9 13.9 90.6
2011 404 27.3 14.7 85.9
2012 390 24.8 15.6 83.8
2013 414 25.0 16.5 88.4
2014 462 18.6 24.8 86.4
2015 459 28.0 16.3 86.3
2016 456 24.0 19.0 n/a
2017 476 28.7 16.5 n/a
2018 507 26.8 18.8 n/a
2019 465 32.6 14.2 n/a
2020 427 30.5 14.0 n/a
2021 383 32.0 11.9 n/a
2022 377 30.1 12.5 n/a
2023 386 28.6 13.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Columbus Park

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 283 n/a n/a n/a
1989 280 n/a n/a n/a
1990 293 n/a n/a n/a
1991 280 n/a n/a n/a
1992 270 n/a n/a n/a
1993 302 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 382 n/a n/a n/a
1995 404 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 404 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 418 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 429 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 380 n/a 0.0 77.9
2000 410 n/a 0.0 78.3
2001 392 n/a 0.0 79.3
2002 370 n/a n/a 82.4
2003 370 n/a n/a 82.4
2004 372 26.2 14.2 79.8
2005 353 24.0 14.7 89
2006 351 27.5 12.8 96.4
2007 351 27.0 13.0 93.5
2008 342 22.0 15.5 89
2009 345 24.7 14.0 81.4
2010 362 25.9 13.9 90.6
2011 404 27.3 14.7 85.9
2012 390 24.8 15.6 83.8
2013 414 25.0 16.5 88.4
2014 462 18.6 24.8 86.4
2015 459 28.0 16.3 86.3
2016 456 24.0 19.0 n/a
2017 476 28.7 16.5 n/a
2018 507 26.8 18.8 n/a
2019 465 32.6 14.2 n/a
2020 427 30.5 14.0 n/a
2021 383 32.0 11.9 n/a
2022 377 30.1 12.5 n/a
2023 386 28.6 13.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Columbus Park

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $910 (6.3%) $13,600 (93.7%) $14,511
2020 $810 (5.1%) $15,068 (94.9%) $15,878
2021 $1,368 (8.0%) $15,698 (92.0%) $17,065

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbus Park

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 890th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 865th of 928 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Park)3313.1
 19.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3824.8
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus Park)2011.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3026.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Park)2012.5
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3722.6
 14.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Park)712.5
 5.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3224.2
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Park)2922.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3931.9
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Park)2814.9
 13.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3326.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Columbus Park)3223.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade Science (Worcester)3125.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Park)2922.7
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)4532.2
 12.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Park)156.8
 8.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)4329
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Columbus Park)2717.6
 9.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Worcester)3726.9
 10.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Columbus Park)1711.5
 5.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Worcester)3124.1
 6.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Columbus Park)3223.4
 8.6%
   All Grades Science (Worcester)2724.7
 2.3%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students465386
 17%
African American5546
 16.4%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian3921
 46.2%
Hispanic241214
 11.2%
Pacific Islander00
White11488
 22.8%
Two or More Races1313


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Frequently Asked Questions about Columbus Park

Students who attend Columbus Park usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sullivan Middle
High : South High Community
High : University Pk Campus School

Columbus Park ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students at Columbus Park are 55% Hispanic, 23% White, 12% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 386 students attended Columbus Park.


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