Top Rankings
Stoughton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,686 students in Stoughton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Stoughton School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
3,686 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
322 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Stoughton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 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 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#246 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
229 Students
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
603 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
25%
# Black Students
961 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
26%
10%
# White Students
1,643 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
45%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
224 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
127
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
271
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
307
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
301
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
237
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
263
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
254
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
274
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
305
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
283
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
247
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
299
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
265
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
3
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,001 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,164 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,001
$23,845
Spending / Student
$23,164
$24,602
Best Stoughton School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stoughton High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
232 Pearl Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7001
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7001
Grades: 9-12
| 1,097 students
Rank: #22.
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1322 Central Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7005
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7005
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #33.
South Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
171 Ash Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7004
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7004
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #44.
Joseph H Gibbons
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
235 Morton Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7008
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7008
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #55.
Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
131 Pine Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7007
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7007
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #66.
Helen Hansen Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Central Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7006
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7006
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
Rank: #77.
O'donnell Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
211 Cushing Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7002
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7002
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
Rank: n/an/a
137 Walnut Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-1003
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-1003
Grades: PK
| 113 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Stoughton School District?
Stoughton School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,686 students.
What is the rank of Stoughton School District?
Stoughton School District is ranked #244 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Stoughton School District?
45% of Stoughton School District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Stoughton School District?
Stoughton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Stoughton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,164 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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