Top Rankings
Sharon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,343 students in Sharon School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Sharon School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
3,542 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Sharon School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 397 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
44%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,059 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
30%
7%
# Hispanic Students
219 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
25%
# Black Students
194 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
1,792 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
51%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
268 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
230
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
219
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
245
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
261
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
287
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
256
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
273
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
280
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
292
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
297
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
280
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
262
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
304
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
-
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,061 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,032 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,061
$23,913
Spending / Student
$28,032
$24,672
Best Sharon School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
454 South Main Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1595
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1595
Grades: K-5
| 569 students
Rank: #22.
East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45 Wilshire Dr
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1551
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1551
Grades: K-5
| 489 students
Rank: #33.
Cottage Street
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Cottage Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1580
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1580
Grades: K-5
| 440 students
Rank: #44.
Sharon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
75 Mountain Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1560
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1560
Grades: 6-8
| 845 students
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