WILLIAM E SHEEHAN

William E Sheehan is a public elementary school that is part of the Westwood school district, located in Westwood, MA with about 318 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. With about 22 teachers, William E Sheehan has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

The William E. Sheehan Elementary School is a public institution located in Westwood, Massachusetts, serving students in grades kindergarten through fifth. Part of the Westwood Public Schools district, the school is situated on Pond Street and is committed to providing a comprehensive educational foundation. Its curriculum is designed to foster academic excellence while promoting the social and emotional development of its student body within a supportive and inclusive community environment.

As a neighborhood school, Sheehan emphasizes the importance of collaboration between educators, students, and families to create a positive learning atmosphere. The school utilizes a variety of teaching strategies and resources to meet the diverse needs of its learners, aiming to cultivate curiosity and a lifelong passion for knowledge. By focusing on both core academic standards and the development of character, the Sheehan School strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

For more information, contact William E Sheehan at (781) 326-7500 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

549 Pond Street
Westwood, MA 02090
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WILLIAM E SHEEHAN is a public school in Westwood, MA with about 318 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Massachusetts

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Westwood
Total Students:
318
Teachers:
22.09
NSLP Status:1
Missing
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Not a Title I school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 318 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending WILLIAM E SHEEHAN is predominantly White, representing about 83% of the student body.

White
83.3%
Asian
6.3%
Two or more races
5.0%
Hispanic/Latino
4.7%
Black or African American
0.6%

Female
47.8%
Male
52.2%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.