Rank
25
A
Shrewsbury
6 schools · 1 high school · 5 elementary schools · Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury is a suburban town about 35 miles west of Boston in central Massachusetts. The district serves just one town and operates five elementary schools, a middle school, and Shrewsbury High School, ranked #36 among Massachusetts high schools. With a 94.9% graduation rate and strong performance across grade levels—notably Spring Street School ranking #34 statewide among elementary schools—Shrewsbury demonstrates consistent academic achievement. The town's single-family assessed home values average around $760,000, reflecting its established character as a stable suburban community with moderate tax rates relative to its property values.
Avg MCAS ELA
62.7%
#72 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
74.2%
#18 of 326
Avg SAT
1,247
#27 of 290
Attendance
94.7%
#71 of 328
Graduation Rate
94.9%
#139 of 288
AP Pass Rate
91.2%
#30 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,040
#261 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$95,247
#124 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 59% | 73% | — | 509 | 417 |
| Grade 4 | 51% | 67% | — | 504 | 405 |
| Grade 5 | 47% | 55% | 54% | 499 | 455 |
| Grade 6 | 57% | 65% | — | 506 | 486 |
| Grade 7 | 62% | 67% | — | 508 | 439 |
| Grade 8 | 69% | 72% | 63% | 514 | 464 |
| Grade 10 | 72% | 74% | 74% | 514 | 484 |
| HS Science | — | — | 86% | 525 | 220 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 42.9%
Asian: 34%
Hispanic: 11.5%
Black: 5.1%
Multi-Race: 5.9%
Am. Indian: 0.6%
Female: 48.9%Male: 50.9%Non-binary: 0.2%
High Schools in Shrewsbury
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
36
A-
Shrewsbury High School
SAT
1,247
ELA
73%
Math
75%
Grad
94.9%
36
A-
Shrewsbury High School
1,247
73%
75%
91.2%
94.9%
Elementary Schools in Shrewsbury
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
34
A
Spring Street School
ELA
71%
Math
83%
Attend.
95.7%
Class
21
34
A
Spring Street School
71%
83%
95.7%
21
64
A
Floral Street School
ELA
64%
Math
76%
Attend.
95%
Class
19
64
A
Floral Street School
64%
76%
95%
19
78
A-
Walter J. Paton School
ELA
60%
Math
81%
Attend.
95.3%
Class
18
78
A-
Walter J. Paton School
60%
81%
95.3%
18
209
B+
Major Howard W. Beal School
ELA
53%
Math
71%
Attend.
94.9%
Class
19
209
B+
Major Howard W. Beal School
53%
71%
94.9%
19
263
B
Calvin Coolidge School
ELA
55%
Math
59%
Attend.
95%
Class
19
263
B
Calvin Coolidge School
55%
59%
95%
19
District Operations
Attendance
#71 of 328Attendance Rate94.7%
Avg Days Absent9
Chronically Absent (10%+)11.1%
Chronically Absent (20%+)1.9%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#261 of 325In-District Per Pupil$18,151
Total Per Pupil$19,040
Total FTE Students6,129
Teacher Salaries
#124 of 325Average Salary$95,247
Teacher FTE Count437
Salary vs. Town Income1.3x(near town avg)
Teacher salary is 1.3x the town's per capita income ($72,277). Teachers earn close to the community average. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#291 of 327Avg Class Size20
English Learners6.7%
Students w/ Disabilities14.9%
Total Students6,008
Staffing & Retention
#158 of 327Teacher Retention87.8%
Principal Retention100%
Total Teachers452
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Shrewsbury
Avg Assessed Value
$761,161
#77 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$8,753
Income Per Capita
$72,277
#53 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#101
of 341 towns
Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.
Tax & Bond Details
Residential Tax Rate1.15%
Tax as % of Income12.11%(typical)
Bond RatingAAA(highest)
Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.
New Growth
$130.4M+1.53% levy growth(strong)
Residential$58.3M
Commercial/Industrial$72.0M
Residential Share44.76%(diverse)
New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 4.0% (2.5% base + 1.53% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (44.76%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.
Municipal Free Cash
$13.3M7.6% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $176.6M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 5,753(88.2%)
Charter: 22(0.3%)
Private: 586(9.0%)
Home School: 40(0.6%)
Total: 6,521