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Walter J. Paton School

58 Grafton Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 291 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Walter J. Paton School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 291 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : Top 30% in MA
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Walter J. Paton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Walter J. Paton School's student population of 291 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
291 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Walter J. Paton School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Walter J. Paton School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MA)
#412 out of 1631 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Walter J. Paton School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walter J. Paton School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walter J. Paton School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Walter J. Paton School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
15%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Walter J. Paton School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Walter J. Paton School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Walter J. Paton School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
64%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Walter J. Paton School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Walter J. Paton School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Walter J. Paton School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Walter J. Paton School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Walter J. Paton School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Walter J. Paton School's ranking?
Walter J. Paton School is ranked #412 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Walter J. Paton School often compared to?
Walter J. Paton Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Floral Street School, Spring Street School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Walter J. Paton School?
291 students attend Walter J. Paton School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Walter J. Paton School students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Walter J. Paton School?
Walter J. Paton School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Walter J. Paton School offer ?
Walter J. Paton School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Walter J. Paton School part of?
Walter J. Paton School is part of Shrewsbury School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 291 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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