Shay Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Amesbury, Massachusetts 01913 · Amesbury
#248 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#6605 of 50,301 nationally
About Shay Elementary
Shay Elementary is a public elementary located in Amesbury, in the Amesbury school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades PK–2. In 2025 it enrolled 485 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 248th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (73th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 485.
There are 5 schools in Amesbury; Shay Elementary ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Shay Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shay Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Charles C Cashman Elementary
Amesbury · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
413 students · 134 m away
Amesbury High
Amesbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
481 students · 971 m away
Amesbury Innovation High School
Amesbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
50 students · 1.2 km away
Amesbury Middle
Amesbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
364 students · 1.9 km away
South Hampton Barnard School
South Hampton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
81 students · 2.9 km away
Dr Frederick N Sweetsir
Merrimac · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
217 students · 5.4 km away
Dr John C Page School
West Newbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
327 students · 5.5 km away
Helen R Donaghue School
Merrimac · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
262 students · 5.6 km away
Francis T Bresnahan Elementary
Newburyport · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
584 students · 6.1 km away
Salisbury Elementary
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
386 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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485 students
John J Shaughnessy
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485 students
Center School
Stow · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
485 students
Benjamin Swan Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
486 students
Brookside Elementary
Dracut · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students
William N. DeBerry
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shay Elementary a good school?
Shay Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 77.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #248 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Shay Elementary rank in Massachusetts?
Shay Elementary ranks #248 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #6605 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shay Elementary?
Shay Elementary had 485 students in 2025.
Is Shay Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Shay Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shay Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shay Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.