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Enrollment
485
Elementary
DISTRICT 449 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMESBURY·NCES 250186000033
Shay Elementary
193R Lions Mouth Road, Amesbury, MA 01913 · (978) 388-3659 · Essex County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL485 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
4
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 54 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 143 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 151 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 137 | 28% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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
Based on grade levels within Amesbury. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2022-23 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
MA avg 45.6% . -6.0pp since 2016
Math
60.0%
MA avg 43.0% . +8.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 46 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 8 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 60.0% |
| 2021-22 | 45.0% | 57.0% |
| 2020-21 | 54.0% | 39.0% |
| 2018-19 | 67.0% | 60.0% |
| 2017-18 | 64.0% | 62.0% |
| 2016-17 | 56.0% | 52.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Shay Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #208 of 920 ▲ 63 | #19 of 111 ▲ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #308 of 920 ▲ 58 | #30 of 111 ▲ 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 485 | #269 of 1,086 | #32 of 129 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #420 of 938 | #60 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.8% | #724 of 938 | #59 of 115 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +22.8% | #46 of 317 | #4 of 40 |
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
485
+160 (+49%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 430
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 485 | 40.5 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 487 | 41 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 328 | 26.9 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 325 | 23 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 395 | 28.4 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 419 | 27 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 442 | 28 | 15.8:1 | 19% (84) |
| 2000-01 | 522 | N/A | N/A | 16% (82) |
| 1990-91 | 430 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shay Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (395 to 485); teachers up 43% (28.4 to 40.5).
About Shay Elementary
Shay Elementary is one of the public schools in Amesbury, Massachusetts. It is a medium-sized elementary school. Students in pre-K through 2 attend, and enrollment is 485 students. The typical figure for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381 students.
Amesbury is responsible for 5 schools, Shay Elementary included, with 1,793 students in all.
Federal enrollment data show Shay Elementary is 80% White. The school is also 13% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 3% multiracial. The White share of the county population is lower, at 68%. Shay Elementary's diversity index is 34%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 40.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.0:1. That is close to the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Census estimates describe Essex County this way: the median household income is $101,883, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Besides Shay Elementary, Essex County has 220 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, Charles C Cashman Elementary is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Shay Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Shay Elementary is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
In 2020-21 the school reported 325 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 485. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. The school's ratio fell from 14.1:1 to 12.0:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Amesbury
- Amesbury HighHigh · 481 students
- Charles C Cashman ElementaryElementary · 413 students
- Amesbury MiddleMiddle · 364 students
- Amesbury Innovation High SchoolHigh · 50 students
Other schools in Amesbury
- Amesbury HighHigh · 481 students
- Charles C Cashman ElementaryElementary · 413 students
- Amesbury MiddleMiddle · 364 students
- Amesbury Innovation High SchoolHigh · 50 students
Other Shay Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Shay Elementary. Shay Elementary is the largest of the 2.
- Shay Elementary SchoolHARBOR SPGS, MI · 258 students
Nearby schools
- Charles C Cashman Elementary0.1 mi · 413
- Amesbury High0.6 mi · 481
- Amesbury Innovation High School0.8 mi · 50
- Amesbury Middle1.2 mi · 364
- South Hampton Barnard School1.8 mi · 81
- Dr Frederick N Sweetsir3.3 mi · 217
Frequently asked questions
About Shay ElementaryHow many students attend Shay Elementary?
Shay Elementary enrolls approximately 485 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Shay Elementary serve?
Shay Elementary serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shay Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Shay Elementary is approximately 12.0:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Shay Elementary?
At Shay Elementary, the student body is approximately 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Shay Elementary in?
Shay Elementary is part of Amesbury.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.