Summary:
ZIP code 01464 has one elementary school: Lura A. White Elementary School in Shirley, Massachusetts, serving grades K–5 with 357 students as part of the Ayer Shirley School District. Because it is the only elementary school in this ZIP code, it is the only local public elementary option represented in the data.
The school’s clearest strength is science. All-grades science was 43.86% proficient, above the state’s 40.98%, and 5th grade science (43.86%) exceeded both district and state averages. 5th grade math (42.11%) was also above the state, and 3rd grade ELA (43.75%) was slightly above the state. However, the school trails its district and the state overall in English language arts and math. The biggest concern is 4th grade ELA, where 15.38% were proficient — far below the district (31.48%) and state (37.43%). 4th grade math was also low at 30.77%, compared with 39.51% in the district and 43.20% statewide.
The school’s ranking has declined from the 54th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 41st percentile in 2025–2026, and its star rating fell from 3 stars to 2 stars. All three subjects declined year over year, and the school’s math score dropped while the district’s math score improved. Resource context includes a student-teacher ratio of 11.5 and per-student spending of $19,027 (2020–2021); free/reduced lunch is not reported, so economic context is unknown. With 357 students across K–5, grade-level results can be volatile. The main takeaway: science is relatively strong, but 4th grade ELA is a serious weakness, and overall ELA and math performance trails district and state averages.
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