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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,956 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 67% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
5,956 Students
915,717 Students
# Teachers
432 Teachers
77,162 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shrewsbury School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
44%
Graduation Rate
95%
89.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.7%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
34%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
11%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
5%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
43%
51%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,343 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,634 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$123 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$20,343
$25,203
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$20,634
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Shrewsbury School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spring Street School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
123 Spring Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8700
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8700
Gr: K-4 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Shrewsbury High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
75 Cypress Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8800
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,891 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Floral Street School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
57 Floral Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8720
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8720
Gr: K-4 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
Oak Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45 Oak Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-1200
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-1200
Gr: 7-8 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Calvin Coolidge School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Florence Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8880
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8880
Gr: K-4 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Sherwood Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28 Sherwood Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8670
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8670
Gr: 5-6 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #77.
Major Howard W. Beal School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
214 Lake St
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8860
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8860
Gr: K-4 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #88.
Walter J. Paton School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
58 Grafton Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8626
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8626
Gr: K-4 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
15 Parker Road
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8646
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8646
Gr: PK | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shrewsbury School District?
Shrewsbury School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,956 students.
What is the rank of Shrewsbury School District?
Shrewsbury School District is ranked #42 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 20%), 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?
43% of Shrewsbury School District students are White, 34% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% 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 $20,634 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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