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Shrewsbury High School

75 Cypress Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 · (508) 841-8800 · Worcester County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,891 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 89% of Massachusetts public high schools
  • ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public high schools

Enrollment
1,891
High
DISTRICT 662 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
131 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 944824%
Grade 1049326%
Grade 1149726%
Grade 1243123%
Ungraded221%
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
89647%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 51% · US 43%
Hispanic
22012%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 26% · US 30%
Black
824%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 10% · US 15%
Asian
58431%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
975%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
80%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0% · US 1%
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
Male
94250%
Female
94550%

School pathway

Feeds from
Oak Middle School07–08
Based on grade levels within Shrewsbury. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
73.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -7.0pp since 2018
Math
75.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -6.0pp since 2018

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 75 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 7 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 6 points.

MCAS results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2573.0%75.0%
2023-2479.0%78.0%
2022-2378.0%75.0%
2021-2278.0%75.0%
2020-2184.0%77.0%
2018-1980.0%81.0%
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Shrewsbury High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MassachusettsIn Worcester County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
75.0%#32 of 327
▼ 5
#3 of 51
no change
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
73.0%#49 of 326
▼ 9
#4 of 51
no change
3-year test score change
ranked biggest drop first
-2.5pp#207 of 315#30 of 50
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,891#22 of 379#1 of 59
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.4:1#298 of 325#45 of 49
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
66.1%#25 of 325#5 of 49
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+3.3%#103 of 133#18 of 24
Ranked against other public high 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 2024-25
Enrollment
1,891
+18 (+1%) vs 2020
+62% since 1990-91, when it was 1,168
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,891131.114.4:1N/A
2023-241,87913114.3:1N/A
2022-231,823124.414.7:1N/A
2020-211,87312415.1:1N/A
2017-181,83111615.8:1N/A
2015-161,66811514.5:1N/A
2010-111,6179916.3:114% (222)
2000-011,044N/AN/A4% (45)
1990-911,168N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shrewsbury High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 3% (1,831 to 1,891); teachers up 13% (116 to 131.1).

About Shrewsbury High School

Shrewsbury High School is classified as a high school. It is located in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 1,891 students. An average school in this group (high schools in Massachusetts) has about 777 students.

Within Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury High School is one of 9 schools. The district enrolls 5,956 students.

By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Shrewsbury High School is White (47%). Smaller groups are 31% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Black. For comparison, the population of Worcester County is roughly 73% White. Shrewsbury High School has a diversity index of 66%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

At Shrewsbury High School, 131.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 14.4:1. That ratio is under the 23.4:1 average for high schools in Massachusetts.

allk12 grades Shrewsbury High School an A. The grade compares the school only with Massachusetts public high schools, because each state gives its own test.

Census Bureau estimates for Worcester County show that median household income is about $95,939, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 257 public schools operate in Worcester County, serving about 121,490 students.

Lincoln Street is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.4 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

Shrewsbury High School 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.

Shrewsbury High School had 1,873 students in 2020-21 and 1,891 in 2024-25, nearly the same.

Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Shrewsbury High School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Worcester County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Shrewsbury High School
District
Shrewsbury
Address
75 Cypress Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Phone
(508) 841-8800
County
Worcester County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,891
Teachers (FTE)
131
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
251077001717
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Shrewsbury High School
How many students attend Shrewsbury High School?
Shrewsbury High School enrolls approximately 1,891 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Shrewsbury High School serve?
Shrewsbury High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Shrewsbury High School?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at Shrewsbury High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Shrewsbury High School?
At Shrewsbury High School, the student body is approximately 47% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Black, 31% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Shrewsbury High School public or private?
Shrewsbury High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Shrewsbury.
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