Walter J. Paton School
- 269 Students
- 22.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.1:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–04 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (508)841-8626 Phone
- http://schools.shrewsburyma.gov/pat… Website
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Walter J. Paton School
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–04 SchoolScore™ A+ (94.6)
269
Students
22.3
Teachers
12.1:1
Student:Teacher
(508)841-8626
Phone
http://schools.shrewsburyma.gov/paton
Website
Walter J. Paton School is a public school administered by the Shrewsbury district in Shrewsbury, MASSACHUSETTS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–04.
Key statistics: 269 students enrolled; a 12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Massachusetts Elementary School Average
Enrollment
269.0
State avg: 402.0
▼ 33% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.09:1
State avg: 12:1
▲ 1% worse
School Details
School Name
Walter J. Paton School
NCESSCH ID
251077001719
State School ID
MA-0271-02710025
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
58 Grafton Street
City
Shrewsbury
State
Massachusetts
ZIP Code
01545
County
Worcester County
Metro Area
Worcester, MA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
2502
State Leg. Upper
25D08
State Leg. Lower
25152
Latitude
42.29247
Longitude
-71.71311
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
269
Total Students
22.3
Teachers FTE
12.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
22.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 22.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | 40 | 14.9% |
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Shrewsbury
LEAID
2510770
State LEA ID
MA-0271
Phone
(508)841-8400
Website
http://schools.shrewsburyma.gov/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Shrewsbury
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$121,160K
Federal Revenue
$6,477K
State Revenue
$37,863K
Local Revenue
$76,820K
Total Expenditure
$122,896K
Instruction Exp.
$71,482K
Support Services
$36,609K
Other Current Exp.
$3,079K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Walter J. Paton School, answered using official NCES data.