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William E Sheehan

549 Pond Street
Westwood, MA 02090

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Tel: (781) 326-7500

www.westwood.k12.ma.us

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Serving 300 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William E Sheehan ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 300 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 5% in MA
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

William E Sheehan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

William E Sheehan's student population of 300 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	William E Sheehan
Kind	54
1	42
2	47
3	52
4	45
5	60

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Total Students

300 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William E Sheehan
2023	287
2022	288
2021	289
2020	317
2019	317
2018	344
2017	344
2016	361
2015	373
2014	388
2013	375
2012	377
2011	370
2010	352
2009	349
2008	328
2007	334
2006	334
2005	325
2004	330
2003	401
2002	341
2001	435
2000	424
1999	430
1998	387
1997	376
1996	358
1995	448
1994	417
1993	371
1992	335
1991	324

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	William E Sheehan
2023	24
2022	22
2021	24
2020	25
2019	25
2018	25
2017	25
2016	25
2015	25
2014	26
2013	23
2012	25
2011	25
2010	25
2009	26
2008	24
2007	29
2006	30
2005	28

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School Rankings

William E Sheehan ranks within the top 5% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of William E Sheehan is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#42 out of 1631 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	William E Sheehan
2022	#42
2021	#59
2019	#105
2018	#355
2017	#242
2016	#171
2015	#383
2014	#198
2013	#154
2012	#183
2011	#157

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75-79%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	William E Sheehan	Massachusetts	Westwood School District
2022	77%	41%	71%
2021	72%	37%	64%
2019	82%	51%	78%
2018	72%	52%	74%
2017	77%	53%	75%
2016	87%	64%	84%
2015	77%	61%	80%
2014	86%	61%	84%
2013	92%	61%	83%
2012	87%	59%	83%
2011	87%	59%	82%

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75-79%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	William E Sheehan	Massachusetts	Westwood School District
2022	77%	44%	72%
2021	82%	49%	77%
2019	77%	54%	78%
2018	72%	56%	74%
2017	77%	54%	79%
2016	87%	71%	91%
2015	82%	69%	85%
2014	87%	69%	89%
2013	87%	69%	89%
2012	87%	69%	90%
2011	87%	70%	91%

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80-89%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	William E Sheehan	Massachusetts	Westwood School District
2022	84%	44%	74%
2021	84%	42%	70%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	William E Sheehan	Massachusetts	Westwood School District
2023	12:1	12:1	12:1
2022	13:1	12:1	12:1
2021	12:1	12:1	12:1
2020	13:1	13:1	13:1
2019	13:1	13:1	13:1
2018	14:1	13:1	13:1
2017	14:1	13:1	13:1
2016	14:1	13:1	14:1
2015	15:1	13:1	14:1
2014	15:1	14:1	14:1
2013	17:1	14:1	14:1
2012	15:1	14:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	14:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	14:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	12:1	13:1	14:1
2006	11:1	13:1	12:1
2005	12:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	William E Sheehan	Massachusetts	Westwood School District
2023	11%	7%	13%
2022	8%	7%	13%
2021	10%	7%	12%
2020	6%	7%	11%
2019	6%	7%	11%
2018	7%	8%	10%
2017	7%	8%	10%
2016	7%	6%	9%
2015	7%	6%	9%
2014	7%	6%	8%
2013	7%	6%	8%
2012	7%	6%	8%
2011	5%	7%	7%
2010	4%	6%	6%
2009	4%	6%	6%
2008	5%	6%	7%
2007	3%	6%	5%
2006	4%	6%	6%
2005	4%	5%	5%
2004	3%	5%	4%
2003	3%	5%	4%
2002	2%	5%	4%
2001	2%	4%	2%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	2%	4%	2%
1996	2%	4%	2%
1995	2%	4%	3%
1994	3%	4%	3%
1993	3%	4%	3%
1992	2%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	William E Sheehan	Massachusetts	Westwood School District
2023	4%	24%	6%
2022	4%	23%	5%
2021	4%	22%	5%
2020	4%	21%	4%
2019	4%	21%	4%
2018	6%	19%	3%
2017	6%	19%	3%
2016	6%	19%	3%
2015	5%	18%	3%
2014	5%	17%	3%
2013	5%	16%	3%
2012	4%	16%	2%
2011	4%	15%	2%
2010	3%	15%	2%
2009	3%	14%	2%
2008	2%	15%	1%
2007	3%	14%	2%
2006	1%	13%	1%
2005	1%	12%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1995	1%	9%	1%

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Black

n/a

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	William E Sheehan	Massachusetts	Westwood School District
2023	1%	10%	2%
2022	1%	10%	2%
2021	1%	10%	2%
2020	1%	9%	2%
2019	1%	9%	2%
2016	1%	9%	2%
2014	1%	9%	2%
2013	1%	9%	2%
2012	1%	8%	2%
2011	1%	8%	2%
2010	1%	8%	2%
2009	1%	8%	2%
2008	1%	8%	2%
2007	1%	8%	2%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	1%	9%	2%
2004	1%	9%	2%
1997	1%	8%	2%
1996	1%	8%	2%
1995	1%	8%	2%
1994	1%	7%	2%

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White

80%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William E Sheehan	Massachusetts	Westwood School District
2023	77%	54%	73%
2022	80%	56%	75%
2021	77%	57%	76%
2020	83%	59%	80%
2019	83%	59%	80%
2018	83%	61%	83%
2017	83%	61%	83%
2016	82%	63%	84%
2015	85%	64%	85%
2014	84%	65%	85%
2013	85%	66%	86%
2012	86%	67%	87%
2011	88%	68%	88%
2010	91%	69%	89%
2009	91%	70%	89%
2008	92%	71%	90%
2007	93%	72%	91%
2006	94%	73%	91%
2005	94%	74%	92%
2004	96%	74%	93%
2003	97%	75%	93%
2002	98%	75%	94%
2001	98%	76%	96%
2000	100%	77%	96%
1999	98%	77%	97%
1998	98%	78%	95%
1997	97%	78%	96%
1996	96%	79%	95%
1995	96%	79%	94%
1994	96%	80%	95%
1993	95%	80%	95%
1992	97%	81%	96%
1991	94%	81%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	William E Sheehan	Massachusetts	Westwood School District
2023	7%	5%	6%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	8%	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%	3%
2019	6%	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%	2%
2017	4%	3%	2%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	1%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	2%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William E Sheehan	Massachusetts	Westwood School District
2023	0.39	0.64	0.44
2022	0.35	0.62	0.42
2021	0.39	0.62	0.40
2020	0.31	0.60	0.35
2019	0.31	0.60	0.35
2018	0.30	0.58	0.31
2017	0.30	0.58	0.31
2016	0.32	0.56	0.29
2015	0.27	0.55	0.28
2014	0.29	0.54	0.27
2013	0.27	0.53	0.25
2012	0.26	0.52	0.24
2011	0.22	0.51	0.23
2010	0.17	0.50	0.21
2009	0.17	0.51	0.20
2008	0.15	0.47	0.19
2007	0.13	0.46	0.18
2006	0.12	0.45	0.17
2005	0.11	0.43	0.15
2004	0.08	0.43	0.14
2003	0.06	0.42	0.13
2002	0.04	0.41	0.12
2001	0.04	0.40	0.08
2000	0.02	0.39	0.08
1999	0.04	0.39	0.07
1998	0.04	0.38	0.10
1997	0.06	0.38	0.09
1996	0.08	0.36	0.10
1995	0.08	0.36	0.10
1994	0.08	0.35	0.11
1993	0.10	0.35	0.11
1992	0.06	0.34	0.08
1991	0.11	0.33	0.10

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	William E Sheehan	Massachusetts	Westwood School District
2023	4%	35%	5%
2022	4%	35%	5%
2021	4%	36%	5%
2020	3%	35%	5%
2019	3%	35%	5%
2015	2%	36%	4%
2014	2%	34%	3%
2013	2%	32%	3%
2012	2%	30%	3%
2011	2%	29%	3%
2010	2%	27%	2%
2009	1%	25%	1%
2007	1%	23%	2%
2001	1%	19%	1%
2000	1%	20%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	William E Sheehan	Massachusetts	Westwood School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Westwood School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is William E Sheehan's ranking?

William E Sheehan is ranked #42 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend William E Sheehan?

300 students attend William E Sheehan.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of William E Sheehan students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of William E Sheehan?

William E Sheehan has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does William E Sheehan offer ?

William E Sheehan offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is William E Sheehan part of?

William E Sheehan is part of Westwood School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 300 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 5%
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education