Shawsheen Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

Home > Massachusetts > Middlesex County > Wilmington

Shawsheen Elementary School

298 Shawsheen Avenue
Wilmington, MA 01887

Top 30%

Serving 342 students in grades 1-3, Shawsheen Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 1-3
Enrollment: 342 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 30% in MA
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Shawsheen Elementary School's student population of 342 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1-3
(Supplemental Virtual)

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shawsheen Elementary School
1	109
2	98
3	135

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

342 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shawsheen Elementary School
2023	387
2022	328
2021	317
2020	361
2019	361
2018	359
2017	359
2016	349
2015	373
2014	360
2013	385
2012	392
2011	391
2010	384
2009	380
2008	404
2007	432
2006	444
2005	461
2004	465
2003	488
2002	461
2001	471
2000	612
1999	612
1998	612
1997	660
1996	656
1995	725
1994	694
1993	635
1992	614
1991	592

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Shawsheen Elementary School
2023	35
2022	27
2021	28
2020	27
2019	27
2018	31
2017	31
2016	28
2015	31
2014	30
2013	30
2012	30
2011	29
2010	29
2009	32
2008	31
2007	33
2006	34
2005	34

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

Shawsheen Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Shawsheen Elementary School is 0.34, 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)

#455 out of 1631 schools
(Top 30%)

View Data

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Shawsheen Elementary School
2022	#455
2021	#302
2019	#734
2018	#688
2017	#909
2016	#822
2015	#858
2014	#586
2013	#853
2012	#1017
2011	#590

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

55-59%

41%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Shawsheen Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wilmington School District
2022	57%	41%	54%
2021	57%	37%	49%
2019	57%	51%	67%
2018	62%	52%	66%
2017	62%	53%	64%
2016	77%	64%	69%
2015	67%	61%	69%
2014	72%	61%	67%
2013	67%	61%	67%
2012	57%	59%	68%
2011	72%	59%	65%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

50-54%

44%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Shawsheen Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wilmington School District
2022	52%	44%	48%
2021	67%	49%	59%
2019	52%	54%	61%
2018	57%	56%	66%
2017	37%	54%	63%
2016	57%	71%	77%
2015	62%	69%	79%
2014	72%	69%	78%
2013	62%	69%	75%
2012	62%	69%	77%
2011	72%	70%	78%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Shawsheen Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wilmington School District
2023	11:1	12:1	10:1
2022	12:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	10:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	12:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	12:1	13:1	13:1
2015	12:1	13:1	13:1
2014	12:1	14:1	13:1
2013	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	13:1	14:1	13:1
2011	13:1	14:1	14:1
2010	13:1	14:1	14:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	15:1
2007	13:1	13:1	14:1
2006	13:1	13:1	14:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shawsheen Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wilmington School District
2023	8%	7%	7%
2022	8%	7%	6%
2021	7%	7%	6%
2020	7%	7%	5%
2019	7%	7%	5%
2018	5%	8%	5%
2017	5%	8%	5%
2016	5%	6%	4%
2015	5%	6%	4%
2014	5%	6%	4%
2013	5%	6%	5%
2012	5%	6%	5%
2011	4%	7%	4%
2010	3%	6%	4%
2009	5%	6%	4%
2008	5%	6%	4%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2006	4%	6%	4%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	3%	5%	3%
2002	3%	5%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	3%
1997	2%	4%	3%
1996	3%	4%	3%
1995	3%	4%	2%
1994	3%	4%	2%
1993	3%	4%	3%
1992	4%	4%	3%
1991	2%	3%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

25%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Shawsheen Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wilmington School District
2023	4%	24%	6%
2022	3%	23%	5%
2021	5%	22%	4%
2020	5%	21%	4%
2019	5%	21%	4%
2018	7%	19%	4%
2017	7%	19%	4%
2016	9%	19%	4%
2015	6%	18%	4%
2014	6%	17%	3%
2013	5%	16%	3%
2012	4%	16%	2%
2011	3%	15%	2%
2010	4%	15%	2%
2009	4%	14%	2%
2008	4%	15%	3%
2007	4%	14%	2%
2006	3%	13%	2%
2005	2%	12%	1%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2003	1%	11%	1%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%	1%
1999	1%	10%	1%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	8%
1988	1%	6%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

10%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shawsheen Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wilmington School District
2023	1%	10%	2%
2022	1%	10%	1%
2021	2%	10%	2%
2020	1%	9%	1%
2019	1%	9%	1%
2014	2%	9%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	2%	8%	1%
2011	2%	8%	1%
2010	2%	8%	1%
2009	2%	8%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	8%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1993	1%	7%
1991	1%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

81%

53%

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.65

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shawsheen Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wilmington School District
2023	0.34	0.64	0.33
2022	0.32	0.62	0.29
2021	0.34	0.62	0.29
2020	0.29	0.60	0.26
2019	0.29	0.60	0.26
2018	0.27	0.58	0.24
2017	0.27	0.58	0.24
2016	0.30	0.56	0.21
2015	0.24	0.55	0.21
2014	0.29	0.54	0.21
2013	0.26	0.53	0.21
2012	0.29	0.52	0.19
2011	0.22	0.51	0.18
2010	0.22	0.50	0.17
2009	0.23	0.51	0.16
2008	0.19	0.47	0.15
2007	0.17	0.46	0.14
2006	0.15	0.45	0.12
2005	0.13	0.43	0.10
2004	0.12	0.43	0.10
2003	0.10	0.42	0.09
2002	0.11	0.41	0.09
2001	0.06	0.40	0.07
2000	0.06	0.39	0.07
1999	0.08	0.39	0.08
1998	0.06	0.38	0.05
1997	0.06	0.38	0.06
1996	0.08	0.36	0.06
1995	0.08	0.36	0.07
1994	0.09	0.35	0.07
1993	0.10	0.35	0.06
1992	0.10	0.34	0.06
1991	0.06	0.33	0.04

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

14%

35%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Shawsheen Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wilmington School District
2023	12%	35%	13%
2022	15%	35%	13%
2021	15%	36%	13%
2020	13%	35%	12%
2019	13%	35%	12%
2015	12%	36%	11%
2014	10%	34%	8%
2013	9%	32%	8%
2012	7%	30%	7%
2011	8%	29%	7%
2010	5%	27%	6%
2009	3%	25%	5%
2008	3%	24%	4%
2007	3%	23%	5%
2006	3%	23%	4%
2005	3%	23%	3%
2004	3%	22%	3%
2001	2%	19%	2%
2000	1%	20%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Shawsheen Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wilmington School District
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	2%	5%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Wilmington School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shawsheen Elementary School's ranking?

Shawsheen Elementary School is ranked #455 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.

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

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Shawsheen Elementary School?

342 students attend Shawsheen Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Shawsheen Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Shawsheen Elementary School?

Shawsheen Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Shawsheen Elementary School offer ?

Shawsheen Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-3 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Shawsheen Elementary School part of?

Shawsheen Elementary School is part of Wilmington School District.

School Reviews

Review Shawsheen Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:

Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities

Recent Articles

June 03, 2025

Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate

The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.

June 03, 2025

Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day

What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.

May 27, 2025

What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming

Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 1-3
Enrollment: 342 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 30%
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education