William E Sheehan

Summary:

William E Sheehan is an exceptional elementary school located in Westwood, Massachusetts, serving 287 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and demonstrating exceptional academic performance across multiple subject areas.

William E Sheehan's students consistently outperform their peers in the Westwood school district and the state of Massachusetts. In the 2023-2024 school year, 75.48% of William E Sheehan students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 68.82% in Westwood and 39.17% statewide. In Mathematics, 86.45% of William E Sheehan students were proficient or better, compared to 73.02% in Westwood and 40.91% statewide. The school's exceptional performance extends to various student subgroups, including female students, male students, White students, special education students, and disabled students, often ranking among the top schools in Massachusetts for these subgroups.

While William E Sheehan has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 77% of students identifying as White and 10.8% as Asian, this demographic composition is notably different from some nearby schools, such as Balch Elementary in Norwood, which has a more diverse student population. Nonetheless, William E Sheehan's commitment to equity and inclusive practices is evident in its ability to consistently support the academic achievement of diverse learners, setting it apart as an exceptional educational institution in the region.


Detail:

Public K-5

 549 Pond Street
       Westwood, MA  02090


(781) 326-7500

District: Westwood

SchoolDigger Rank:
4th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,467 Help


Students who attend William E Sheehan usually attend:

Middle:    E W Thurston Middle
High:    Westwood High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  300

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.3%
Asian:
8.3%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details William E Sheehan ranks better than 99.6% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Westwood School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.3%), Asian (8.3%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William E Sheehan is 12.4. 2 elementary schools in the Westwood School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William E Sheehan is $20,467. 2 elementary schools in the Westwood School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William E Sheehan:

SchoolDigger ranks William E Sheehan 4th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See William E Sheehan in the ranking list.)

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Westwood:

SchoolDigger ranks Westwood 21st of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William E Sheehan

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Rank History for all students at William E Sheehan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.98 179th 884 79.8%
2004 82.97 140th 882 84.1%
2005 91.14 34th 887 96.2%
2006 93.62 10th 911 98.9%
2007 90.90 36th 911 96.0%
2008 88.49 58th 908 93.6%
2009 90.76 38th 909 95.8%
2010 88.74 56th 920 93.9%
2011 94.04 4th 924 99.6%
2012 92.94 15th 930 98.4%
2013 93.78 7th 928 99.2%
2014 92.24 13th 926 98.6%
2015 81.31 144th 914 84.2%
2016 93.22 13th 932 98.6%
2017 93.72 18th 938 98.1%
2018 84.07 125th 934 86.6%
2019 92.61 29th 942 96.9%
2021 95.44 11th 936 98.8%
2022 96.29 11th 932 98.8%
2023 96.33 11th 928 98.8%
2024 97.13 4th 916 99.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at William E Sheehan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.98 246th 886 72.2%
2019 78.96 105th 896 88.3%
2021 87.06 70th 894 92.2%
2022 92.36 29th 905 96.8%
2023 93.69 27th 703 96.2%
2024 95.43 8th 731 98.9%
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Rank History for Female students at William E Sheehan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.73 125th 893 86.0%
2019 94.27 9th 902 99.0%
2021 93.01 31st 898 96.5%
2022 93.80 24th 901 97.3%
2023 95.22 12th 887 98.6%
2024 97.27 2nd 886 99.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at William E Sheehan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.99 95th 656 85.5%
2019 91.76 20th 665 97.0%
2021 97.11 7th 632 98.9%
2022 97.62 7th 672 99.0%
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Rank History for Male students at William E Sheehan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.83 118th 898 86.9%
2019 86.95 81st 907 91.1%
2021 95.25 8th 904 99.1%
2022 96.31 6th 908 99.3%
2023 95.17 18th 896 98.0%
2024 95.63 12th 891 98.7%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at William E Sheehan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 95.48 10th 925 98.9%
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Rank History for White students at William E Sheehan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.02 116th 772 85.0%
2019 88.84 39th 780 95.0%
2021 91.36 22nd 765 97.1%
2022 92.33 18th 764 97.6%
2023 92.77 22nd 762 97.1%
2024 94.16 13th 753 98.3%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for William E Sheehan

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 212 0 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1989 221 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1990 320 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1991 305 0 16 3 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1992 324 3 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1993 354 4 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1994 401 4 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1995 342 4 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1996 342 4 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1997 364 3 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1998 381 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1999 422 1 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2000 421 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2001 428 1 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2002 389 1 9 0 2 n/a n/a 0 401
2003 389 1 9 0 2 n/a n/a 0 401
2004 318 3 8 0 1 n/a n/a 0 330
2005 308 2 12 2 1 n/a n/a 0 325
2006 313 3 10 4 1 n/a n/a 3 334
2007 312 2 8 9 0 n/a n/a 3 334
2008 303 2 13 8 0 n/a n/a 2 328
2009 319 2 14 11 0 0 3 0 349
2010 319 4 14 11 0 0 4 0 352
2011 326 4 20 13 0 0 7 0 370
2012 326 3 26 16 0 0 6 0 377
2013 319 3 26 18 0 0 9 0 375
2014 325 3 28 21 0 0 11 0 388
2015 314 3 25 18 0 0 13 0 373
2016 296 6 25 20 0 0 14 0 361
2017 285 2 21 20 0 0 16 0 344
2018 265 2 20 15 0 0 16 0 318
2019 262 4 21 12 0 0 18 0 317
2020 248 2 26 11 0 0 23 0 310
2021 224 2 28 11 0 0 24 0 289
2022 230 2 25 11 0 0 20 0 288
2023 221 2 31 12 0 0 21 0 287
2024 238 1 25 14 0 0 22 0 300

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William E Sheehan

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 218 n/a n/a n/a
1989 223 n/a n/a n/a
1990 325 n/a n/a n/a
1991 324 n/a n/a n/a
1992 335 n/a n/a n/a
1993 371 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 417 n/a n/a n/a
1995 358 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 358 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 376 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 387 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 430 n/a 0.0 1.4
2000 424 n/a 0.0 1.2
2001 435 n/a 0.0 1.6
2002 401 n/a n/a 0.2
2003 401 n/a n/a 0.2
2004 330 27.0 12.2 0
2005 325 28.7 11.3 1.2
2006 334 30.2 11.1 1.5
2007 334 29.0 11.5 3
2008 328 24.3 13.5 0
2009 349 25.5 13.7 1.4
2010 352 25.0 14.0 4.3
2011 370 24.5 15.0 2.4
2012 377 24.9 15.1 2.1
2013 375 22.5 16.6 1.6
2014 388 25.7 15.0 2.3
2015 373 25.0 14.9 3.8
2016 361 25.0 14.4 n/a
2017 344 25.1 13.7 n/a
2018 318 22.0 14.3 n/a
2019 317 25.0 12.6 n/a
2020 310 24.0 12.8 n/a
2021 289 24.0 12.0 n/a
2022 288 22.0 13.0 n/a
2023 287 24.2 11.8 n/a
2024 300 24.0 12.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio William E Sheehan

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 218 n/a n/a n/a
1989 223 n/a n/a n/a
1990 325 n/a n/a n/a
1991 324 n/a n/a n/a
1992 335 n/a n/a n/a
1993 371 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 417 n/a n/a n/a
1995 358 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 358 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 376 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 387 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 430 n/a 0.0 1.4
2000 424 n/a 0.0 1.2
2001 435 n/a 0.0 1.6
2002 401 n/a n/a 0.2
2003 401 n/a n/a 0.2
2004 330 27.0 12.2 0
2005 325 28.7 11.3 1.2
2006 334 30.2 11.1 1.5
2007 334 29.0 11.5 3
2008 328 24.3 13.5 0
2009 349 25.5 13.7 1.4
2010 352 25.0 14.0 4.3
2011 370 24.5 15.0 2.4
2012 377 24.9 15.1 2.1
2013 375 22.5 16.6 1.6
2014 388 25.7 15.0 2.3
2015 373 25.0 14.9 3.8
2016 361 25.0 14.4 n/a
2017 344 25.1 13.7 n/a
2018 318 22.0 14.3 n/a
2019 317 25.0 12.6 n/a
2020 310 24.0 12.8 n/a
2021 289 24.0 12.0 n/a
2022 288 22.0 13.0 n/a
2023 287 24.2 11.8 n/a
2024 300 24.0 12.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for William E Sheehan

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $63 (0.3%) $18,181 (99.7%) $18,244
2020 $130 (0.7%) $18,389 (99.3%) $18,520
2021 $371 (1.8%) $20,096 (98.2%) $20,467

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William E Sheehan

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 29th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 11th of 928 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William E Sheehan)8479.6
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westwood)8671
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (William E Sheehan)8379.6
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Westwood)7969.4
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William E Sheehan)7471.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Westwood)8164.4
 16.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (William E Sheehan)8579.7
 5.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Westwood)8473.8
 10.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William E Sheehan)7988.1
 9.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Westwood)8778.6
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (William E Sheehan)7678.6
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Westwood)7778.6
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (William E Sheehan)7781
 3.9%
   5th Grade Science (Westwood)8375.6
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (William E Sheehan)7978.6
 0.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Westwood)7771.1
 5.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (William E Sheehan)8179.3
 1.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Westwood)7571.6
 3.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (William E Sheehan)7781
 3.9%
   All Grades Science (Westwood)7573.4
 1.6%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students317287
 9.5%
African American42
 50%
American Indian00
Asian2131
 47.6%
Hispanic1212
Pacific Islander00
White262221
 15.6%
Two or More Races1821
 16.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about William E Sheehan

In the 2023-24 school year, 300 students attended William E Sheehan.

Students at William E Sheehan are 79% White, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Students who attend William E Sheehan usually go on to attend:

Middle : E W Thurston Middle
High : Westwood High

Yes! William E Sheehan is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 4th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools.


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