Enrollment
278
Elementary
DISTRICT 268 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTWOOD·NCES 251281002101
William E Sheehan
549 Pond Street, Westwood, MA 02090 · (781) 326-7500 · Norfolk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL278 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 96% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- A+Test 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.
- BThree-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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 34 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is 23% smaller than its 5th grade class (44).
Student demographics
39%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
Based on grade levels within Westwood. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
77.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +0.0pp since 2016
Math
81.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +4.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 81 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2016, while math scores are up about 4 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 77.0% | 81.0% |
| 2023-24 | 75.0% | 86.0% |
| 2022-23 | 79.0% | 79.0% |
| 2021-22 | 75.0% | 77.0% |
| 2020-21 | 81.0% | 71.0% |
| 2018-19 | 79.0% | 81.0% |
| 2017-18 | 71.0% | 72.0% |
| 2016-17 | 77.0% | 77.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where William E Sheehan ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 81.0% | #16 of 920 ▼ 13 | #6 of 104 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #22 of 920 ▲ 1 | #4 of 104 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #349 of 901 | #42 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 278 | #782 of 1,086 | #96 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #375 of 938 | #33 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.5% | #659 of 938 | #96 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.6% | #270 of 602 | #27 of 49 |
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
278
-11 (-4%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 324
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 278 | 23.6 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 300 | 24.1 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 287 | 24.3 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 289 | 24 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 318 | 22.1 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 361 | 25 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 370 | 24 | 15.4:1 | 2% (9) |
| 2000-01 | 435 | N/A | N/A | 2% (7) |
| 1990-91 | 324 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William E Sheehan.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (318 to 278); teachers up 7% (22.1 to 23.6).
About William E Sheehan
William E Sheehan is a low-enrollment elementary school in Westwood, Massachusetts, (ZIP code 02090). A total of 278 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 5. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381 students, so this school is 27% smaller than average.
William E Sheehan is part of Westwood, where 7 schools serve 2,842 students.
William E Sheehan is 77% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 9% Asian, 7% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. William E Sheehan's diversity index is 39%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 23.6 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 11.8:1. That is close to the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
allk12 grades William E Sheehan an A+. The grade compares the school only with Massachusetts public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Norfolk County has about 730,082 residents, and the median household income is $130,739, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 59%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Besides William E Sheehan, Norfolk County has 197 other public schools.
The closest public school, Martha Jones, is about 0.5 miles from William E Sheehan. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The NCES locale for William E Sheehan is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, William E Sheehan's enrollment declined 4%, to 278.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for William E Sheehan covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Westwood
- Westwood HighHigh · 837 students
- E W Thurston MiddleMiddle · 664 students
- Pine Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 473 students
- Martha JonesElementary · 275 students
- DowneyElementary · 271 students
- Westwood Integrated PreschoolElementary · 44 students
Other schools in Westwood
- Westwood HighHigh · 837 students
- E W Thurston MiddleMiddle · 664 students
- Pine Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 473 students
- Martha JonesElementary · 275 students
- DowneyElementary · 271 students
- Westwood Integrated PreschoolElementary · 44 students
Nearby schools
- Martha Jones0.5 mi · 275
- E W Thurston Middle1.1 mi · 664
- Westwood High1.2 mi · 837
- George F. Willett1.2 mi · 256
- Westwood Integrated Preschool1.2 mi · 44
- Little Mustangs Preschool Academy (LMPA)1.5 mi · 129
Frequently asked questions
About William E SheehanHow large is William E Sheehan?
William E Sheehan enrolls approximately 278 students in grades KG-05.
Is William E Sheehan an elementary, middle, or high school?
William E Sheehan is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does William E Sheehan have?
William E Sheehan employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
How diverse is William E Sheehan?
William E Sheehan reports a student body of 77% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is William E Sheehan public or private?
William E Sheehan is a public K-12 school, overseen by Westwood.
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