Elementary Schools in Millbury

The Millbury school district in Massachusetts is home to two elementary schools: Raymond E. Shaw Elementary and Elmwood Street Elementary. Based on the available data, Raymond E. Shaw Elementary appears to be the standout school in the district, consistently outperforming both the Millbury district and the state of Massachusetts in MCAS proficiency scores across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Raymond E. Shaw Elementary had 40.75% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 35.86% for the Millbury district and 39.17% for the state. In Mathematics, Raymond E. Shaw had 45.71% of students proficient or better, compared to 39.14% for the Millbury district and 40.91% for the state. The school's strong academic performance is further reflected in its higher percentage of students proficient or better in Science compared to the district and state averages.

While the data does not provide specific information on free/reduced lunch rates, the spending per student is higher at Raymond E. Shaw Elementary ($18,986) compared to Elmwood Street Elementary ($17,459), which may contribute to the school's stronger academic outcomes. Additionally, Raymond E. Shaw has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 12.8 compared to 13.2 at Elmwood Street, though this factor alone does not appear to be a significant driver of the performance differences between the two schools.