South Street Early Learning Center

southstreet.fitchburg.k12.ma.us

570 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

South Street Elementary School is a public school located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, serving students in the Fitchburg Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By leveraging a variety of instructional strategies, the faculty aims to meet the diverse needs of its student population, ensuring that learners are prepared for success as they transition to higher grade levels.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, South Street Elementary focuses on building a strong school community rooted in inclusive values. The school encourages active family engagement and maintains clear lines of communication between educators and parents to support student achievement. Through its dedicated staff and district-aligned resources, the school strives to provide a stable, enriching educational experience for the children of the Fitchburg community.

570

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Street Early Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	336
Black	54
Asian	20
Two or More	33
American Indian	1

Hispanic
336 (58.9%)
White
126 (22.1%)
Black
54 (9.5%)
Two or More
33 (5.8%)
Asian
20 (3.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fitchburg
Phone:	(978)348-2300
Website:	http://southstreet.fitchburg.k12.ma.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	570
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 161

Kindergarten 409