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Stoughton


At a glance
198thof 348 Massachusetts districts▼ 1
Better than 43% of Massachusetts districts
31 Pierce Street
Stoughton, MA 02072-2397
·(781) 344-4000·All Massachusetts district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 43.1% of districts
8
Schools
3,759
Students
Top rankedSouth Elementary335th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools
Biggest riser
Joseph H Gibbons up 110 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Edwin A Jones Early Childhood Center 10.1 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
3★
2★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Stoughton school district in Massachusetts consists of 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district shows a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with some standout performers like Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School and Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary consistently exceeding district and state averages on MCAS tests. Meanwhile, the district's middle school and some elementary schools struggle to meet state proficiency levels.

At the high school level, Stoughton High School performs reasonably well, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and a 87.2% four-year graduation rate. The district generally has small class sizes, with student-teacher ratios ranging from 10.3 at the high school to 13.5 at South Elementary. Per-student spending varies widely, from $16,653 at the middle school to $37,119 at the early childhood center, suggesting a focus on early education.

Overall, the Stoughton school district presents a mixed picture, with some high-performing schools that could serve as models for the rest of the district, and others that struggle to meet state standards. Addressing the dip in performance at the middle school level and ensuring more equitable distribution of resources and opportunities across all schools could be key focus areas for improvement.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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