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East Elementary

Public Grades K-5

51^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

East Elementary is a K–5 school serving 458 students in Sharon, MA, a suburb south of Boston, and it sits inside one of the state's strongest districts — Sharon ranks 18th of 351 Massachusetts districts (95th percentile, 5 stars). East itself ranked 51st of 899 elementary schools statewide in 2025–2026 (94th percentile, 5 stars), and it has never fallen below the 92nd percentile in the past decade.

Current MCAS Next Generation proficiency rates are 67.52% in ELA, 73.93% in Math, and 69.05% in Science — above Sharon district averages (64.74% ELA, 71.04% Math, 68.88% Science) and far above state averages of roughly 40–41% in each subject. Math is a relative strength. East outperforms every Canton and Stoughton school shown here in all three subjects, including John F Kennedy, Dean S Luce, Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary, Joseph H Gibbons, Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School, South Elementary, and Helen Hansen Elementary. Nearby, only Old Post Road in Walpole (10th of 899) clearly beats East across all three subjects, while Heights Elementary ranks higher overall (38th) with stronger Math, though East edges it in ELA.

One pattern worth watching: 5th grade is East's relative weak spot. In 2025–2026 East trails the Sharon district in 5th-grade ELA (58.33 vs. 63.42), Math (69.41 vs. 72.66), and Science (69.05 vs. 70.20), even though its 3rd- and 4th-grade results beat district averages. Those 5th-grade figures are still far above state averages. The school also shows broad effectiveness across subgroups: low-income students rank 16th of 742 statewide (98th percentile, 5 stars), male students 37th of 879 (96th percentile), and special education students have improved to 122nd of 709 (83rd percentile, 4 stars). East's student–teacher ratio is 16:1 — higher than many nearby schools, which sit in the 11–14 range — and its most recent reported per-student spending was $17,988 (2020–2021).

458

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,849

Per pupil spending ?

10.7%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

98%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2025-26)

Exemptions: 2% (any vaccine)

45 Wilshire Dr
Sharon, MA 02067

(781) 784-1551

District: Sharon

Students who attend East Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sharon Middle
High:	Sharon High

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.9%

Asian:

28.6%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (70% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg68%

Massachusetts avg41%

51^st of 899

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 1% (2016) to top 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Sharon

18^th of 351Sharon among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	92.1	51 of 899	94.3%	★★★★★
2025	90.3	64 of 906	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.0	74 of 916	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.1	54 of 928	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.3	48 of 932	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	91.1	67 of 936	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	92.6	27 of 942	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	28 of 934	97.0%	★★★★★
2017	90.1	50 of 938	94.7%	★★★★★
2016	93.6	12 of 932	98.7%	★★★★★
2015	94.3	8 of 914	99.1%	★★★★★
2014	93.9	6 of 926	99.4%	★★★★★
2013	94.9	4 of 928	99.6%	★★★★★
2012	94.7	5 of 930	99.5%	★★★★★
2011	92.6	16 of 924	98.3%	★★★★★
2010	90.0	38 of 920	95.9%	★★★★★
2009	86.8	85 of 909	90.6%	★★★★★
2008	90.5	44 of 908	95.2%	★★★★★
2007	91.1	32 of 911	96.5%	★★★★★
2006	90.8	39 of 911	95.7%	★★★★★
2005	85.5	104 of 887	88.3%	★★★★☆
2004	90.2	43 of 882	95.1%	★★★★★
2003	89.1	48 of 884	94.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	81.4	11 of 149	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	75.4	29 of 142	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	55 of 152	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.0	43 of 145	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	47 of 143	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.0	15 of 141	89.4%	★★★★★
2019	83.7	8 of 155	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	80.4	18 of 154	88.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	72.0	121 of 672	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	83.8	62 of 632	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	88.2	35 of 665	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	96.1	7 of 656	98.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	87.6	90 of 869	89.6%	★★★★☆
2025	88.1	86 of 869	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	87.6	82 of 886	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	88 of 887	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	83.4	142 of 901	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	85.7	116 of 898	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	91.5	31 of 902	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.4	38 of 893	95.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2019	98.6	5 of 398	98.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	94.3	16 of 742	97.8%	★★★★★
2025	96.2	7 of 736	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	83.8	52 of 760	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.1	14 of 757	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	83.2	64 of 772	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	96.9	6 of 705	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	71.9	128 of 700	81.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	92.8	37 of 879	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	89.4	70 of 884	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	90.2	62 of 891	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.5	41 of 896	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	94.9	16 of 908	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	90.8	52 of 904	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	90.8	40 of 907	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.9	31 of 898	96.5%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	18 of 48	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.3	7 of 31	77.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	74.0	122 of 709	82.8%	★★★★☆
2025	71.5	132 of 717	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	190 of 731	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	89.5	40 of 703	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	86.7	66 of 905	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	90.0	48 of 894	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	89.5	34 of 896	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	24 of 886	97.3%	★★★★★

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	85.0	127 of 925	86.3%	★★★★☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	96.2	13 of 399	96.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	81.3	100 of 734	86.4%	★★★★☆
2025	82.2	98 of 737	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	102 of 753	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	95 of 762	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	124 of 764	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	157 of 765	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	83.8	78 of 780	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	89.7	28 of 772	96.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2019)99th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile+4 vs school

Tested Remotely (2021)97th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)96th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)90th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)86th percentile-8 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)86th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)83rd percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2022)82nd percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)62nd percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics74%+33 vs state

Science69%+28 vs state

English Language Arts68%+27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
East Elementary	Public	K-5	45 Wilshire Dr	Sharon	02067	Norfolk County	Sharon	No	No	No	No	(781) 784-1551	458	28	16.0	10.7%	215 (46.9%)	23 (5.0%)	43 (9.4%)	131 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.8%)	92.1	51^st of 899 public elementary schools	94.3%		90.3	64^th of 906 public elementary schools	92.9%	13	79.2	66.7	58.3	67.5	73.6	79.2	69.4	73.9	69.1	69.1	98%	2%	$21,849
Cottage Street	Public	K-5	30 Cottage Street	Sharon	02067	Norfolk County	Sharon	No	No	No	No	(781) 784-1580	433	27	16.1	15.2%	208 (48.0%)	33 (7.6%)	58 (13.4%)	76 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (13.2%)	88.4	96^th of 899 public elementary schools	89.3%		89.1	81^st of 906 public elementary schools	91.1%	15	68.2	50.0	66.2	62.3	68.5	61.5	72.7	68.0	75.3	75.3	97%	0%	$21,848
Helen Hansen Elementary	Public	K-5	1800 Central Street	Stoughton	02072	Norfolk County	Stoughton	No	No	No	No	(781) 344-7006	285	23	12.5	44.6%	135 (47.4%)	85 (29.8%)	29 (10.2%)	15 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.7%)	48.5	465^th of 899 public elementary schools	48.3%		49.6	457^th of 906 public elementary schools	49.6%	8	57.8	37.3	39.4	44.5	40.0	37.9	36.4	38.2	33.3	33.3	96%	4%	$21,216
Joseph H Gibbons	Public	K-5	235 Morton Street	Stoughton	02072	Norfolk County	Stoughton	No	No	No	No	(781) 344-7008	389	29	13.6	44.7%	168 (43.2%)	120 (30.8%)	55 (14.1%)	15 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	26 (6.7%)	50.4	452^nd of 899 public elementary schools	49.7%		43.4	520^th of 906 public elementary schools	42.6%	68	64.5	34.4	36.9	45.0	62.9	33.9	33.3	43.0	30.3	30.3	100%	0%	$20,933
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1322 Central Street	Stoughton	02072	Norfolk County	Stoughton	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 344-7005	357	28	12.9	64.7%	140 (39.2%)	97 (27.2%)	77 (21.6%)	19 (5.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.3%)	61.5	343^rd of 899 public elementary schools	61.8%		51.2	441^st of 906 public elementary schools	51.3%	98	57.6	44.4	38.9	48.3	59.3	44.4	47.2	51.0	30.6	30.6			$19,620
Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	454 South Main Street	Sharon	02067	Norfolk County	Sharon	No	No	No	No	(781) 784-1595	545	33	16.6	11.7%	278 (51.0%)	31 (5.7%)	31 (5.7%)	161 (29.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.7%)	93.2	38^th of 899 public elementary schools	95.8%		94.3	30^th of 906 public elementary schools	96.7%	8	67.4	67.1	67.4	67.3	75.3	81.8	76.7	77.9	67.8	67.8	99%	1%	$21,306
Dean S Luce	Public	K-5	45 Independence St	Canton	02021	Norfolk County	Canton	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 821-5075	509	39	12.9	26.7%	294 (57.8%)	69 (13.6%)	48 (9.4%)	57 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.9%)	73	238^th of 899 public elementary schools	73.5%		76.5	223^rd of 906 public elementary schools	75.4%	15	54.6	58.3	45.7	52.4	59.1	61.4	60.4	60.2	43.3	43.3	93%	7%	$22,926
South Elementary	Public	K-5	171 Ash Street	Stoughton	02072	Norfolk County	Stoughton	No	No	No	No	(781) 344-7004	305	24	12.9	36.7%	144 (47.2%)	83 (27.2%)	33 (10.8%)	19 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.2%)	58.3	368^th of 899 public elementary schools	59.1%		63.5	335^th of 906 public elementary schools	63.0%	33	44.9	41.9	38.8	41.8	59.2	58.1	36.0	50.7	44.0	44.0	100%	0%	$20,489
Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary	Public	K-5	131 Pine Street	Stoughton	02072	Norfolk County	Stoughton	No	No	No	No	(781) 344-7007	403	35	11.4	40.4%	189 (46.9%)	118 (29.3%)	45 (11.2%)	23 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.5%)	69.3	273^rd of 899 public elementary schools	69.6%		56.1	396^th of 906 public elementary schools	56.3%	123	67.3	45.1	56.3	55.2	52.7	40.9	52.1	47.7	56.3	56.3	98%	2%	$20,654
John F Kennedy	Public	K-5	100 Dedham Street	Canton	02021	Norfolk County	Canton	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 821-5080	462	36	12.9	14.3%	323 (69.9%)	34 (7.4%)	31 (6.7%)	33 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.9%)	88.1	101^st of 899 public elementary schools	88.8%		84.9	127^th of 906 public elementary schools	86.0%	26	64.1	59.0	59.1	60.7	77.5	63.6	77.3	71.8	63.6	63.6	99%	1%	$22,890

Frequently Asked Questions about East Elementary

What district is East Elementary in?

Sharon

What schools do graduates of East Elementary attend?

Students who attend East Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sharon Middle
High : Sharon High

How many students attend East Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 458 students attended East Elementary.

Is East Elementary a good school?

Yes. East Elementary ranks in the top 5.7% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of East Elementary?

Students at East Elementary are 47% White, 29% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 5% African American.

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