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Shay Elementary

193R Lions Mouth Road, Amesbury, MA 01913

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–2
Elementary
Students
485
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Amesbury
Essex County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores52% proficient in math & reading
69thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
82ndpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
51stpercentile
Class size12 students per teacher
51stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Massachusetts elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Shay Elementary

Shay Elementary is a public elementary school in Amesbury, Massachusetts, serving grades Pre-K–2. It is part of Amesbury. The school is located in a large suburb in Essex County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 485 students were enrolled, with about 12 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Massachusetts elementary school (11.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–2

Location & nearby schools

193R Lions Mouth Road
Amesbury, MA 01913
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–2
Enrollment (2024–25)
485 students
Students per teacher
12 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Amesbury
County
Essex County
NCES school ID
250186000033

Schools near Shay Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.