Shamrock

Summary:

Shamrock is an elementary school in Woburn, MA that serves 284 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school's academic performance, as measured by MCAS test scores, is generally below the Woburn district and Massachusetts state averages across all grades and subjects. Shamrock's statewide ranking among Massachusetts elementary schools has declined over the years, from 419 out of 938 schools in 2016-2017 to 612 out of 916 schools in 2023-2024, placing it in the bottom third of elementary schools in the state.

Shamrock's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as male students and White students in English Language Arts, as well as special education students and low socioeconomic status students, who all performed below the state average. Despite the school's higher spending per student, which has increased from $14,663 in 2018-2019 to $23,217 in 2020-2021, these investments have not translated into improved academic outcomes.

Compared to nearby schools in the Winchester and Stoneham districts, such as Lincoln Elementary, Muraco Elementary, and Lynch Elementary, Shamrock's academic performance is significantly lower. This suggests the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational strategies and resource allocation to better support the learning needs of all its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 60 Green Street
       Woburn, MA  01801


(781) 937-8241

District: Woburn

SchoolDigger Rank:
612th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,217 Help


Students who attend Shamrock usually attend:

Middle:    Daniel L Joyce Middle School
High:    Woburn High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  275

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.2%
Hispanic:
22.5%
African American:
15.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shamrock ranks worse than 66.8% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Woburn School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Shamrock is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.2%), Hispanic (22.5%), African American (15.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shamrock is 10.3, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Woburn School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shamrock is $23,217, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Woburn School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shamrock:

SchoolDigger ranks Shamrock 612th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Shamrock in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Woburn:

SchoolDigger ranks Woburn 227th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shamrock

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Rank History for all students at Shamrock

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 74.20 236th 884 73.3%
2004 83.91 125th 882 85.8%
2005 72.91 259th 887 70.8%
2006 46.20 540th 911 40.7%
2007 53.43 465th 911 49.0%
2008 53.88 461st 908 49.2%
2009 52.58 478th 909 47.4%
2010 47.01 561st 920 39.0%
2011 55.26 455th 924 50.8%
2012 56.41 453rd 930 51.3%
2013 59.27 420th 928 54.7%
2014 47.86 544th 926 41.3%
2015 59.63 390th 914 57.3%
2016 50.41 504th 932 45.9%
2017 56.36 419th 938 55.3%
2018 51.06 490th 934 47.5%
2019 44.79 546th 942 42.0%
2021 42.18 552nd 936 41.0%
2022 32.84 631st 932 32.3%
2023 39.25 572nd 928 38.4%
2024 33.03 612th 916 33.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shamrock

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.81 235th 886 73.5%
2019 51.09 428th 896 52.2%
2021 54.56 358th 894 60.0%
2022 47.36 461st 905 49.1%
2023 17.66 660th 703 6.1%
2024 37.47 438th 731 40.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shamrock

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.13 160th 685 76.6%
2019 54.07 305th 700 56.4%
2021 66.97 164th 705 76.7%
2022 54.85 319th 772 58.7%
2023 52.07 353rd 757 53.4%
2024 38.69 486th 760 36.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Shamrock

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.34 426th 893 52.3%
2019 53.26 445th 902 50.7%
2021 50.35 447th 898 50.2%
2022 58.58 379th 901 57.9%
2023 49.08 470th 887 47.0%
2024 44.70 499th 886 43.7%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Shamrock

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.47 55th 656 91.6%
2022 42.62 345th 672 48.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Shamrock

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.87 525th 898 41.5%
2019 36.90 596th 907 34.3%
2021 37.38 571st 904 36.8%
2022 25.27 699th 908 23.0%
2023 33.33 618th 896 31.0%
2024 25.34 676th 891 24.1%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Shamrock

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.74 521st 925 43.7%
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Rank History for White students at Shamrock

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.06 439th 772 43.1%
2019 38.31 529th 780 32.2%
2021 31.23 582nd 765 23.9%
2022 25.08 618th 764 19.1%
2023 40.48 481st 762 36.9%
2024 38.32 506th 753 32.8%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Shamrock

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 223 4 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1989 198 3 2 27 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1990 212 6 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1991 194 2 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1992 237 4 5 24 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1993 282 9 10 31 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1994 301 9 9 29 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1995 250 5 7 50 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1996 250 5 7 50 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1997 302 4 7 35 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1998 270 13 9 28 1 n/a n/a 0 321
1999 171 14 10 50 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2000 225 11 17 49 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2001 215 23 18 62 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2002 176 19 18 51 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2003 176 19 18 51 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2004 178 20 21 54 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2005 199 23 15 50 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2006 216 17 18 53 0 n/a n/a 12 316
2007 244 28 17 50 1 n/a n/a 10 350
2008 247 26 21 58 0 n/a n/a 13 365
2009 259 30 27 61 0 0 18 0 395
2010 262 27 33 55 0 0 17 0 394
2011 239 28 33 52 1 0 20 0 373
2012 228 30 26 51 1 0 17 0 353
2013 216 22 27 50 2 0 24 0 341
2014 206 31 37 54 2 0 19 0 349
2015 217 20 33 59 1 0 20 0 350
2016 220 25 20 52 3 0 17 0 337
2017 216 30 18 48 2 1 16 0 331
2018 235 39 20 53 1 0 14 0 362
2019 220 39 21 52 1 0 10 0 343
2020 228 36 23 52 1 0 11 0 351
2021 169 34 15 43 3 0 8 0 272
2022 146 38 19 51 3 0 9 0 266
2023 154 40 18 58 3 0 11 0 284
2024 138 42 17 62 4 0 12 0 275

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shamrock

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 252 n/a n/a n/a
1989 230 n/a n/a n/a
1990 243 n/a n/a n/a
1991 221 n/a n/a n/a
1992 270 n/a n/a n/a
1993 332 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 348 n/a n/a n/a
1995 312 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 312 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 348 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 321 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 245 n/a 0.0 49
2000 302 n/a 0.0 34.8
2001 318 n/a 0.0 43.1
2002 264 n/a n/a 40.9
2003 264 n/a n/a 40.9
2004 273 21.9 12.5 39.9
2005 287 30.3 9.5 40.1
2006 316 25.5 12.4 36.5
2007 350 34.0 10.3 37.6
2008 365 29.0 12.6 36.6
2009 395 29.0 13.6 35.4
2010 394 29.5 13.3 35.5
2011 373 28.5 13.0 35.1
2012 353 28.4 12.3 37.7
2013 341 28.1 12.1 26.4
2014 349 27.4 12.6 28.1
2015 350 27.0 12.9 32.6
2016 337 29.0 11.6 n/a
2017 331 30.0 11.0 n/a
2018 362 30.5 11.8 n/a
2019 343 29.9 11.4 n/a
2020 351 28.3 12.3 n/a
2021 272 28.2 9.6 n/a
2022 266 28.9 9.1 n/a
2023 284 25.8 10.9 n/a
2024 275 26.6 10.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Shamrock

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 252 n/a n/a n/a
1989 230 n/a n/a n/a
1990 243 n/a n/a n/a
1991 221 n/a n/a n/a
1992 270 n/a n/a n/a
1993 332 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 348 n/a n/a n/a
1995 312 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 312 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 348 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 321 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 245 n/a 0.0 49
2000 302 n/a 0.0 34.8
2001 318 n/a 0.0 43.1
2002 264 n/a n/a 40.9
2003 264 n/a n/a 40.9
2004 273 21.9 12.5 39.9
2005 287 30.3 9.5 40.1
2006 316 25.5 12.4 36.5
2007 350 34.0 10.3 37.6
2008 365 29.0 12.6 36.6
2009 395 29.0 13.6 35.4
2010 394 29.5 13.3 35.5
2011 373 28.5 13.0 35.1
2012 353 28.4 12.3 37.7
2013 341 28.1 12.1 26.4
2014 349 27.4 12.6 28.1
2015 350 27.0 12.9 32.6
2016 337 29.0 11.6 n/a
2017 331 30.0 11.0 n/a
2018 362 30.5 11.8 n/a
2019 343 29.9 11.4 n/a
2020 351 28.3 12.3 n/a
2021 272 28.2 9.6 n/a
2022 266 28.9 9.1 n/a
2023 284 25.8 10.9 n/a
2024 275 26.6 10.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Shamrock

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $584 (4.0%) $14,079 (96.0%) $14,663
2020 $405 (2.1%) $18,605 (97.9%) $19,010
2021 $1,445 (6.2%) $21,772 (93.8%) $23,217

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shamrock

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 546th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 572nd of 928 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shamrock)7340.4
 32.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woburn)6442.9
 21.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shamrock)7842.6
 35.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Woburn)4936.4
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shamrock)6236.1
 25.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Woburn)5746
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shamrock)2922.2
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Woburn)4442.2
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shamrock)4139.4
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Woburn)5241.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shamrock)2733.3
 6.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Woburn)5140.1
 10.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Shamrock)2736.4
 9.4%
   5th Grade Science (Woburn)5347
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Shamrock)5838.8
 19.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Woburn)5240.5
 11.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Shamrock)4533.6
 11.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Woburn)4736.1
 10.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Shamrock)2736.4
 9.4%
   All Grades Science (Woburn)4840.7
 7.3%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students343284
 17.2%
African American3940
 2.6%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian2118
 14.3%
Hispanic5258
 11.5%
Pacific Islander00
White220154
 30%
Two or More Races1011
 10%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Shamrock

Shamrock ranks 612th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 275 students attended Shamrock.

Students at Shamrock are 50% White, 23% Hispanic, 15% African American, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Shamrock usually go on to attend:

Middle : Daniel L Joyce Middle School
High : Woburn High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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