Walter J. Paton School

schools.shrewsburyma.gov/paton

291 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

The Walter J. Paton Elementary School is a public primary school located in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, serving students in grades K–4. As part of the Shrewsbury Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and academically rigorous environment. The school emphasizes the development of the "whole child," balancing core curriculum requirements in literacy, mathematics, and science with social-emotional learning to ensure students build both intellectual competency and character.

Beyond the classroom, Paton Elementary is known for its strong sense of community and active parent involvement. The school encourages a collaborative partnership between families and educators, often utilizing its website to maintain transparent communication regarding school policies, curriculum updates, and extracurricular activities. By prioritizing a student-centered approach, the Walter J. Paton Elementary School strives to prepare its young learners for future academic success while cultivating a lifelong passion for discovery and community responsibility.

291

Total Students

25.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walter J. Paton School
Demographic	Student Count
White	187
Hispanic	23
Black	9
Asian	45
Two or More	25
American Indian	2

White
187 (64.3 %)
Asian
45 (15.5 %)
Two or More
25 (8.6 %)
Hispanic
23 (7.9 %)
Black
9 (3.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Shrewsbury
Phone:	(508)841-8626
Website:	http://schools.shrewsburyma.gov/paton
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 72