William E Sheehan

549 Pond Street
Westwood, MA 02090

www.westwood.k12.ma.us/index.cfm?pid=10212

278 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The William E. Sheehan Elementary School is a public institution located in Westwood, Massachusetts, serving students in grades kindergarten through fifth. Part of the Westwood Public Schools district, the school is situated on Pond Street and is committed to providing a comprehensive educational foundation. Its curriculum is designed to foster academic excellence while promoting the social and emotional development of its student body within a supportive and inclusive community environment.

As a neighborhood school, Sheehan emphasizes the importance of collaboration between educators, students, and families to create a positive learning atmosphere. The school utilizes a variety of teaching strategies and resources to meet the diverse needs of its learners, aiming to cultivate curiosity and a lifelong passion for knowledge. By focusing on both core academic standards and the development of character, the Sheehan School strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

278

Total Students

23.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William E Sheehan
Demographic	Student Count
White	213
Hispanic	18
Black	1
Asian	26
Two or More	20

White
213 (76.6%)
Asian
26 (9.4%)
Two or More
20 (7.2%)
Hispanic
18 (6.5%)
Black
1 (0.4%)

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:	Westwood
Phone:	(781)326-7500
Website:	http://www.westwood.k12.ma.us/index.cfm?pid=10212
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
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 34

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 44