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Public elementary school · Boston · Dorchester, Massachusetts

Shaw Elementary School

Shaw Elementary School rates 4.6, below most Boston elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.6this school

4.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Boston median is 6.6.

#1,468 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Boston: 71 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Boston elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,468 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 87 of 109 in Boston.

Shaw Elementary School is listed in Boston, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math10%33 points below the Massachusetts average of 43%Grades 3–6 · 206 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading16%25 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–6 · 207 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 12 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 13% recently.2026 MCAS; 49 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.1
50% of the rating
Academics
2.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2017-2026) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2017-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02124; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Shaw Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$79,168
Median home value
$607,200
Median rent
$1,783/mo
College educated
31.1%
Homeownership
42%
Poverty rate
16.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02124; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
78
Very Walkable
Transit Score
61
Good Transit
Bike Score
61
Bikeable
County reported crime
2,352/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Shaw Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Shaw Elementary School serve?

Shaw Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Shaw Elementary School?

Shaw Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 201 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Shaw Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Shaw Elementary School is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Shaw Elementary School rank in MA?

Shaw Elementary School ranks #1,468 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Shaw Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Shaw Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Shaw Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Shaw Elementary School has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2026) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2026).

Is Shaw Elementary School a charter school?

No, Shaw Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Shaw Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Shaw Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
201
Student-teacher ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Suffolk County
Phone
(617) 635-8777
Rank in district
#87 of 109
Schools in district
109
District spending per student
$37,200
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02124)
55,897
Area average commute
35 min
Area median age
36.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.