Best High Schools in Shirley, MA

High schools
2
Students
1,225
Avg actual
58%
Avg projected
56%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Shirley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Nashoba Regional

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Nashoba • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 831 Students

2. Ayer Shirley Regional High School

B

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ayer Shirley School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 394 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Shirley, MA

Middle schools
2
Students
610
Avg actual
50%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Shirley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Luther Burbank Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Nashoba • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 243 Students

2. Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ayer Shirley School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 367 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Shirley, MA

Elementary schools
2
Students
817
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Shirley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Mary Rowlandson Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Nashoba • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 474 Students

2. Lura A. White Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Ayer Shirley School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 343 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Shirley, MA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Shirley, MA has a total population of 7,635 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Shirley, MA

2,652

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

37%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Shirley, MA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

12.60 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

2.89 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

9.71 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Shirley, MA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Shirley, MA.

ISP Report Card

D+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,418 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

77 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Shirley, MA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Shirley, MA

How many schools are in Shirley, MA?

Shirley, MA has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,652 students in total.

How do schools in Shirley perform on state tests?

On average, 6 schools in Shirley score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Shirley greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Shirley?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Shirley, MA

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Devens, MA

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Shirley Center, MA

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Harvard Station, MA

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Ayer, MA

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 58%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Still River, MA

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Lunenburg, MA

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Ponakin Mill, MA

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Harvard, MA

  • Actual: 68%
  • Projected: 62%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Leominster, MA

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Townsend Harbor, MA

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Shirley

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
50%
Exceeding
50%
Avg actual scores
45.5%
Avg projected
40.5%

2 of 2 schools in Shirley carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 1

All 2 public schools we grade in Shirley. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (1)