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Colonial Park vs. South

Should you attend Colonial Park or South? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Colonial Park
30 Avalon Road
Stoneham, MA 02180
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
South
11 Summer Street
Stoneham, MA 02180
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Colonial Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 241 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Colonial Park ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, South ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
241 students
349 students
This chart displays total students of Colonial Park by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of South by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
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This chart displays gender of South
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
29 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of South by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Colonial Park and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#597 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
#197 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Colonial Park, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of South, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in MA)
65-69%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colonial Park and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in MA)
65-69%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colonial Park and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Colonial Park by grade.
This chart displays the students of South by grade.
Pre-K Students
26
33
Kindergarten Students
36
70
Grade 1 Students
46
65
Grade 2 Students
46
68
Grade 3 Students
46
52
Grade 4 Students
41
61

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Colonial Park and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Colonial Park and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Colonial Park and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
79%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Colonial Park and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Colonial Park and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.37
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Colonial Park and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of South and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Colonial Park and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colonial Park and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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