Shrewsbury School District

100 Maple Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,958 students in Shrewsbury School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Shrewsbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
5,956 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
432 Teachers
51,091 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.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#41 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
67%
42%
64%
44%
62%
44%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.67
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
34%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
27%
% Black
5%
11%
% White
43%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,007 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,693 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$147 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,007
$23,855
Spending / Student
$24,693
$24,613

Best Shrewsbury School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spring Street School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
123 Spring Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8700
Gr: K-4 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Floral Street School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
57 Floral Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8720
Gr: K-4 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Calvin Coolidge School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Florence Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8880
Gr: K-4 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
Sherwood Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
28 Sherwood Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8670
Gr: 5-6 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Major Howard W. Beal School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
214 Lake St
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8860
Gr: K-4 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Walter J. Paton School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
58 Grafton Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8626
Gr: K-4 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,956 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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