William E Sheehan

William E Sheehan, a tight-knit primary school in Westwood, Massachusetts, operated by Westwood, educates 278 students, covering grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 27% smaller than typical.

Westwood comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 2,842 students; William E Sheehan is among them.

Demographically, William E Sheehan lists that 77% of the student body identifies as White; the rest looks like 9% Asian, 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.8:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely.

In the surrounding community, Norfolk County reports that the typical household earns roughly $130,739 per year, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. In all, Norfolk County runs 198 public schools (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students), of which William E Sheehan is one.

The closest other public school is Martha Jones, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

William E Sheehan operates from a residential location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at William E Sheehan has edged down 13%, going from 318 students in 2018 to 278 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 83% to 77%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 today.

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