Elementary Schools in Sharon

The Sharon school district in Massachusetts is home to 4 elementary schools that serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Among these schools, Heights Elementary stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in the state. The district as a whole demonstrates a strong commitment to education, with similar per-student spending levels across all 4 schools.

Heights Elementary is the clear standout, ranking 30th out of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 3 years. The school outperforms the Sharon district and Massachusetts state averages in multiple MCAS test subjects and grade levels, with 71.68% of all grades proficient or better in ELA, compared to 67.22% for Sharon and 41.53% for the state. Heights Elementary also has the highest student-teacher ratio at 17.6, indicating relatively smaller class sizes compared to the other Sharon elementary schools.

The remaining Sharon elementary schools, East Elementary, Cottage Street, and Sharon Early Childhood Center, have similar per-student spending levels, ranging from $17,873 to $18,014 in the 2020-2021 school year. The Sharon Early Childhood Center stands out with a significantly lower student-teacher ratio of 7.7, suggesting a focus on individualized attention and support for its pre-kindergarten students.