Parker Road Preschool

Parker Road Preschool is a low-enrollment elementary school in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, one of the schools in Shrewsbury. In all, 193 students attend the school in pre-K. That puts enrollment 49% below the 381-student average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.

Parker Road Preschool is part of a district of 9 schools: Shrewsbury, with 5,956 students.

At Parker Road Preschool, Asian students make up the biggest share, 36%. The remaining students are 35% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Black, and 5% multiracial. Among people living in Worcester County, the Asian share is about 5%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 71%.

Based on 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, Parker Road Preschool has a ratio of 17.6:1. Across elementary schools in Massachusetts, the average ratio is 12.2:1.

Census data for Worcester County show the median household earns about $95,939 a year, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Parker Road Preschool, Worcester County has 257 public schools.

Parker Road Preschool is about 0.9 miles from Lake View, its nearest public school. Parker Road Preschool has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.

The school counted 110 students in 2020-21 and 193 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 15.7:1 to 17.6:1.

The Parker Road Preschool discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.