Major Edwards Elementary

70 Crescent Street
West Boylston, MA 01583

www.wbschools.com/mees

431 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Major Edwards Elementary School is a public primary school located in West Boylston, Massachusetts, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the West Boylston Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, social-emotional growth, and community engagement. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, utilizing a blend of traditional instruction and modern educational practices to build a strong foundation for future academic success.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Major Edwards Elementary places a significant focus on cultivating a positive school culture characterized by collaboration and mutual respect. The school works closely with families and the surrounding West Boylston community to provide a well-rounded experience, often featuring extracurricular activities, enrichment programs, and parent involvement initiatives. By focusing on both the intellectual and personal development of its students, the school aims to prepare young learners to become responsible, inquisitive, and contributing members of their community.

431

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Major Edwards Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	330
Hispanic	52
Black	15
Asian	11
Two or More	22
Pacific Islander	1

White
330 (76.6 %)
Hispanic
52 (12.1 %)
Two or More
22 (5.1 %)
Black
15 (3.5 %)
Asian
11 (2.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	West Boylston
Phone:	(508)835-4461
Website:	http://www.wbschools.com/mees
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	431
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 67