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Enrollment
454
Elementary
DISTRICT 455 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILLBURY·NCES 250789001251
Raymond E. Shaw Elementary
58 Elmwood Street, Millbury, MA 01527 · (508) 865-3541 · Worcester County
GRADES 03–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL454 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 122 | 27% |
| Grade 4 | 104 | 23% |
| Grade 5 | 124 | 27% |
| Grade 6 | 104 | 23% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Raymond E. Shaw Elementary→Millbury Junior/Senior High
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Millbury. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
37.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -9.0pp since 2016
Math
44.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -2.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 2 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 47.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 46.0% |
| 2020-21 | 47.0% | 32.0% |
| 2018-19 | 48.0% | 41.0% |
| 2017-18 | 51.0% | 43.0% |
| 2016-17 | 46.0% | 46.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Raymond E. Shaw Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #448 of 920 ▼ 12 | #46 of 113 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #540 of 920 ▼ 94 | #58 of 113 ▼ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.5pp | #186 of 901 | #30 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 454 | #335 of 1,086 | #49 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #579 of 938 | #51 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.4% | #617 of 938 | #81 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.1% | #220 of 317 | #28 of 43 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
454
+109 (+32%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 506
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 11.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 454 | 35.5 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 467 | 36.2 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 458 | 35.5 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 345 | 30 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 436 | 28.7 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 414 | 28 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 369 | 27 | 13.7:1 | 25% (91) |
| 2000-01 | 663 | N/A | N/A | 15% (99) |
| 1990-91 | 506 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Raymond E. Shaw Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (436 to 454); teachers up 24% (28.7 to 35.5).
About Raymond E. Shaw Elementary
Raymond E. Shaw Elementary is a public elementary school run by Millbury in Millbury, Massachusetts. It covers grades 3 through 6, with a total enrollment of 454 students.
Millbury has 3 schools and 1,631 students, and Raymond E. Shaw Elementary is one of those schools.
White students make up a majority at Raymond E. Shaw Elementary, at 75%. The remaining shares are 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Black, and 4% Asian. The White share in Worcester County as a whole is similar, at about 73%. Pick two students at random and there is a 42% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 35.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Raymond E. Shaw Elementary and a ratio of 12.8:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts average 12.2:1.
Census estimates describe Worcester County this way: the median household income is $95,939, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Raymond E. Shaw Elementary, Worcester County has 256 other public schools.
The closest public school to Raymond E. Shaw Elementary is Elmwood Street, about 0.4 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
2024-25 enrollment was 454, a 32% gain from 345 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 11.5:1 to 12.8:1 over the same years.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Millbury
- Millbury Junior/Senior HighHigh · 722 students
- Elmwood StreetElementary · 455 students
Other schools in Millbury
- Millbury Junior/Senior HighHigh · 722 students
- Elmwood StreetElementary · 455 students
Nearby schools
- Elmwood Street0.4 mi · 455
- Millbury Junior/Senior High0.7 mi · 722
- Pakachoag School2.9 mi · 249
- Quinsigamond3.0 mi · 738
- Auburn Senior High3.2 mi · 834
- Sutton Middle School3.4 mi · 313
Frequently asked questions
About Raymond E. Shaw ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Raymond E. Shaw Elementary?
Raymond E. Shaw Elementary enrolls approximately 454 students in grades 03-06.
What grades does Raymond E. Shaw Elementary serve?
Raymond E. Shaw Elementary serves grades 03-06.
How many students per teacher at Raymond E. Shaw Elementary?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at Raymond E. Shaw Elementary.
How diverse is Raymond E. Shaw Elementary?
Raymond E. Shaw Elementary reports a student body of 75% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Raymond E. Shaw Elementary?
Raymond E. Shaw Elementary is overseen by Millbury in Worcester County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.