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Best Schools in Stoughton, MA
Stoughton, MA has 12 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 6,061 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Stoughton greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Stoughton, MA
The top high schools in Stoughton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sharon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sharon • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1143 Students
2. Stoughton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stoughton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1073 Students
Best Middle Schools in Stoughton, MA
The top middle schools in Stoughton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sharon Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sharon • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 845 Students
2. O'donnell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stoughton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 815 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Stoughton, MA
The top elementary schools in Stoughton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sharon • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 489 Students
2. South Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stoughton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 281 Students
3. Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stoughton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 380 Students
4. Helen Hansen Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stoughton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 264 Students
5. Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stoughton • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 312 Students
6. Joseph H Gibbons
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stoughton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 349 Students
7. Ahavath Torah Congregation
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ahavath Torah Congregation • Private • Grades 2 - 8 • 6 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Stoughton, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Stoughton, MA has a total population of 27,163 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Stoughton, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Stoughton, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Stoughton, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Stoughton, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Stoughton, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Stoughton, MA
How many schools are in Stoughton, MA?
Stoughton, MA has 12 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,061 students in total.
How do schools in Stoughton perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Stoughton score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Stoughton greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Stoughton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Stoughton
7 of 8 schools in Stoughton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 5
All 8 public schools we grade in Stoughton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- Edwin A Jones Early Childhood Center
- Helen Hansen Elementary
- Richard L Wilkins Elementary School
- South Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.