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Enrollment
1,891
High
DISTRICT 662 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHREWSBURY·NCES 251077001717
Shrewsbury High School
75 Cypress Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 · (508) 841-8800 · Worcester County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,891 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
131 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
73.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -7.0pp since 2018
Math
75.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -6.0pp since 2018
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,891
+60 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 15.8:1
% White
47%
was 64%
% Hispanic
12%
was 8%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
31%
was 23%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Shrewsbury High School
Shrewsbury High School is an expansive four-year high school in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, run under Shrewsbury. The school caters to 1,891 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 143% above the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 777 students.
Shrewsbury runs 9 schools in total, collectively educating 5,956 students. Shrewsbury High School is one of those campuses.
In terms of who attends, Shrewsbury High School logs that 47% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 31% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Black. By comparison, Worcester County as a whole is about 73% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.
On the income-and-resources front, Shrewsbury High School logs 131 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.4:1 average.
Around the school, ACS estimates for Worcester County put median household income runs about $95,939, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Worcester County runs 257 public schools (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students), of which Shrewsbury High School is one.
Nearest neighbor: Lincoln Street, around 1.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Shrewsbury High School.
Shrewsbury High School operates from a residential location.
Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 3%: 1,831 students in 2018 compared to 1,891 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 64% to 47% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 14.4:1 in 2025.
On the community side, members of the Shrewsbury High School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
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 Shrewsbury
- Sherwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 951 students
- Oak Middle SchoolMiddle · 914 students
- Major Howard W. Beal SchoolElementary · 623 students
- Floral Street SchoolElementary · 524 students
- Spring Street SchoolElementary · 304 students
- Calvin Coolidge SchoolElementary · 287 students
Other schools in Shrewsbury
- Sherwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 951 students
- Oak Middle SchoolMiddle · 914 students
- Major Howard W. Beal SchoolElementary · 623 students
- Floral Street SchoolElementary · 524 students
- Spring Street SchoolElementary · 304 students
- Calvin Coolidge SchoolElementary · 287 students
Nearby schools
- Lincoln Street1.4 mi · 177
- Clark St Community1.5 mi · 278
- Worcester Arts Magnet School1.6 mi · 372
- Parker Road Preschool1.6 mi · 193
- Sherwood Middle School1.7 mi · 951
- Oak Middle School1.7 mi · 914
Frequently asked questions
About Shrewsbury High SchoolHow 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.