Top Rankings
Shrewsbury School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,885 students in Shrewsbury School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Shrewsbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,844 Schools
# Students
5,885 Students
910,733 Students
# Teachers
432 Teachers
76,144 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Shrewsbury School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 397 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
44%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
# American Indian Students
38 Students
2,053 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,976 Students
65,776 Students
% Asian Students
34%
7%
# Hispanic Students
558 Students
210,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
23%
# Black Students
201 Students
84,948 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
2,838 Students
506,615 Students
% White Students
48%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
273 Students
39,058 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
164
27,674
# Students in K Grade:
343
62,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
339
62,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
417
63,977
# Students in 3rd Grade:
429
65,377
# Students in 4th Grade:
427
65,710
# Students in 5th Grade:
483
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
469
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
481
68,855
# Students in 8th Grade:
498
71,317
# Students in 9th Grade:
459
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
450
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
464
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
461
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,272 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,991. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,990 is higher than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$147 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,272
$23,991
Spending / Student
$24,990
$24,753
Best Shrewsbury School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Street
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
123 Spring Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8700
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8700
Grades: K-4
| 297 students
Rank: #22.
Shrewsbury Sr High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
64 Holden Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8800
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,835 students
Rank: #33.
Floral Street School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
57 Floral Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8720
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8720
Grades: K-4
| 508 students
Rank: #44.
Calvin Coolidge
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Florence Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8880
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8880
Grades: K-4
| 255 students
Rank: #55.
Oak Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45 Oak Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-1200
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-1200
Grades: 7-8
| 979 students
Rank: #66.
Beal School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Maple Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8860
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8860
Grades: K-4
| 583 students
Rank: #77.
Sherwood Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
28 Sherwood Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8670
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8670
Grades: 5-6
| 952 students
Rank: #88.
Walter J Paton
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
58 Grafton Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8626
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8626
Grades: K-4
| 312 students
Rank: n/an/a
15 Parker Road
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8646
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8646
Grades: PK
| 164 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shrewsbury School District?
Shrewsbury School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,885 students.
What is the rank of Shrewsbury School District?
Shrewsbury School District is ranked #43 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shrewsbury School District?
48% of Shrewsbury School District students are White, 34% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shrewsbury School District?
Shrewsbury School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Shrewsbury School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,990 is higher than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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