Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Nelson Place ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 590 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Nelson Place ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Nelson Place is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Nelson Place?
590 students attend Nelson Place.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Nelson Place students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Nelson Place?
Nelson Place has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Nelson Place offer ?
Nelson Place offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 590 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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