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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,892 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 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
5,892 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
433 Teachers
76,902 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
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
38 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2,031 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
34%
7%
# Hispanic Students
581 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
24%
# Black Students
226 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
2,710 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
46%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
304 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
203
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
358
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
372
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
375
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
424
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
445
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
440
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
508
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
465
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
479
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
486
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
452
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
430
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
453
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
2
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,246 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,961 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$147 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,246
$23,913
Spending / Student
$24,961
$24,672
Best Shrewsbury School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Street School
Magnet School
(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
| 308 students
Rank: #22.
Shrewsbury High School
Magnet 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
| 1,823 students
Rank: #33.
Floral Street School
Magnet 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
| 519 students
Rank: #44.
Calvin Coolidge School
Magnet School
(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
| 247 students
Rank: #55.
Oak Middle School
Magnet 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
| 944 students
Rank: #66.
Major Howard W. Beal School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
214 Lake Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8860
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8860
Grades: K-4
| 609 students
Rank: #77.
Sherwood Middle School
Magnet 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
| 948 students
Rank: #88.
Walter J. Paton School
Magnet School
(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
| 291 students
Rank: n/an/a
Parker Road Preschool
Magnet School
15 Parker Road
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8646
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8646
Grades: PK
| 203 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shrewsbury School District?
Shrewsbury School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,892 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?
46% of Shrewsbury School District students are White, 34% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% 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 $24,961 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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