Heath-Brook

165 Shawsheen Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876

300 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

The **Heath-Brook School**, located at 165 Shawsheen Street in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, serves as a foundational academic facility within the Tewksbury Public Schools district. Historically, the school has functioned as an early childhood center, primarily serving students in Preschool and Kindergarten. It is designed to provide a nurturing, age-appropriate environment that focuses on early literacy, social-emotional development, and the foundational skills necessary for a successful transition into elementary education.

The school is characterized by its focus on community-based learning and inclusive practices. By concentrating on the youngest learners in the district, Heath-Brook aims to establish a strong educational baseline through collaborative instruction and a supportive classroom atmosphere. As part of the broader Tewksbury educational system, the school works in tandem with the town’s other elementary facilities to ensure a cohesive curriculum and a smooth progression for students as they advance through their primary school years.

300

Total Students

23.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Heath-Brook
Demographic	Student Count
White	224
Hispanic	24
Black	20
Asian	22
Two or More	10

White
224 (74.7%)
Hispanic
24 (8.0%)
Asian
22 (7.3%)
Black
20 (6.7%)
Two or More
10 (3.3%)

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:	Tewksbury
Phone:	(978)640-7865
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
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

Pre-Kindergarten 51

Kindergarten 135

Grade 1 114