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South ranks 245 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

245^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

South Elementary School in Stoneham, MA, is a K-4 public school serving 347 students, and it stands out as the highest-performing elementary school in the district, consistently outpacing its peers on state tests.

South has a strong academic reputation, with overall proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are significantly higher than those at Colonial Park and Robin Hood—the gap is especially wide in 4th-grade math. The school also achieves these results with a lower per-student spending than its district peers, suggesting efficient use of resources. A particularly notable strength is its exceptional performance with Hispanic students, who ranked in the 90th percentile statewide. However, there are some emerging challenges: performance among students from low socio-economic status backgrounds has dropped sharply, and the school has seen a steady decline in its special education rankings over the past few years. Additionally, a growing gender gap has appeared, with female students now outperforming male students by a wider margin than before.

Compared to nearby districts, South offers a compelling option. It significantly outperforms elementary schools in Woburn, such as Shamrock and Malcolm White, which rank in the bottom third of the state. However, it is still outperformed by top-tier schools in Melrose (like Roosevelt) and Winchester (like Muraco Elementary), which have proficiency rates 10-20 points higher. This positions South as a high-quality choice within a lower-performing district, offering a strong academic foundation for families in the area.

347

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,757

Per pupil spending ?

30.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11 Summer Street
Stoneham, MA 02180

(781) 279-3880

District: Stoneham

Students who attend South usually attend:

Middle:	Stoneham Central Middle School
High:	Stoneham High

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.8%

Hispanic:

17.6%

Asian:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 92nd percentile in 2022 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (56% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Massachusetts median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 92nd-percentile peak (2022) to 73rd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg44%

Massachusetts avg41%

245^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Stoneham

125^th of 348Stoneham 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
2025	73.2	245 of 906	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	192 of 916	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	190 of 928	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	91.1	71 of 932	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	80.6	173 of 936	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	61.6	365 of 942	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	436 of 934	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.6	324 of 938	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.1	299 of 932	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.3	435 of 914	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.0	533 of 926	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.9	447 of 928	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.8	417 of 930	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.1	318 of 924	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.3	344 of 920	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.9	318 of 909	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.4	486 of 908	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.7	519 of 911	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.9	557 of 911	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	63.4	349 of 887	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	60.1	382 of 882	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	77.6	200 of 884	77.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	76.0	101 of 672	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	59.0	196 of 632	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.5	229 of 665	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	176 of 869	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	156 of 886	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	148 of 887	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	90.3	68 of 901	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	82.1	148 of 898	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	42.4	565 of 902	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.0	446 of 893	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	44 of 458	90.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	521 of 736	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.3	303 of 760	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	348 of 757	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	84.5	55 of 772	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	80.2	63 of 705	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	54.6	298 of 700	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.4	271 of 685	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	322 of 884	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.9	215 of 891	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	218 of 896	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	124 of 908	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	245 of 904	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	216 of 907	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	57.3	400 of 898	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	192 of 717	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	143 of 731	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	87 of 703	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	105 of 905	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.0	176 of 894	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	49.0	450 of 896	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	388 of 886	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	80.3	171 of 925	81.5%	★★★★☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	76.2	84 of 399	78.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	212 of 737	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	234 of 753	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.1	191 of 762	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	91.1	25 of 764	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	71.1	198 of 765	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	47.6	438 of 780	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.0	463 of 772	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)90th percentile+17 vs school

Disabled (2022)85th percentile-7 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)80th percentile+7 vs school

Tested Remotely (2021)79th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile~ school

White (2025)71st percentile~ school

Male (2025)64th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics59%+18 vs state

English Language Arts53%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	Total
South	Public	K-4	11 Summer Street	Stoneham	02180	Middlesex County	Stoneham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 279-3880	347	28	12.3		225 (64.8%)	18 (5.2%)	61 (17.6%)	23 (6.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.6%)	73.2	245^th of 906 public elementary schools	73.0%		79.2	192^nd of 916 public elementary schools	79.0%	53	46.3	59.4		52.7	56.7	60.9		58.8			$19,757
Colonial Park	Public	K-4	30 Avalon Road	Stoneham	02180	Middlesex County	Stoneham	No	No	No	No	(781) 279-3890	229	19	12.0		184 (80.3%)	5 (2.2%)	17 (7.4%)	13 (5.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	66.5	316^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.1%		71.1	272^nd of 916 public elementary schools	70.3%	44	60.9	34.0		47.3	58.7	55.3		57.0			$22,326
Goodyear Elementary School	Public	K-5	41 Central Street	Woburn	01801	Middlesex County	Woburn	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 937-8237	352	32	11.1		179 (50.9%)	34 (9.7%)	93 (26.4%)	31 (8.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	21.4	714^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.2%		27.6	659^th of 916 public elementary schools	28.1%	55	25.8	23.8	24.6	24.8	36.5	28.6	17.5	27.8	19.3	19.3	$21,696
Robin Hood	Public	K-4	70 Oak Street	Stoneham	02180	Middlesex County	Stoneham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 279-3870	380	30	12.6		278 (73.2%)	13 (3.4%)	45 (11.8%)	20 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	55.3	404^th of 906 public elementary schools	55.4%		47.2	501^st of 916 public elementary schools	45.3%	97	54.6	39.4		46.7	53.0	36.1		44.2			$19,415
Roosevelt	Public	K-5	253 Vinton Street	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 979-2270	406	27	15.2		317 (78.1%)	20 (4.9%)	19 (4.7%)	23 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.9%)	88	96^th of 906 public elementary schools	89.4%		83.1	143^rd of 916 public elementary schools	84.4%	47	69.2	74.0	64.2	69.4	76.9	68.8	56.7	67.5	61.2	61.2	$16,813
Muraco Elementary	Public	K-5	33 Bates Road	Winchester	01890	Middlesex County	Winchester	No	No	No	No	(781) 721-7030	352	32	10.8		209 (59.4%)	9 (2.6%)	22 (6.3%)	88 (25.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	91.5	55^th of 906 public elementary schools	93.9%		81.5	165^th of 916 public elementary schools	82.0%	110	77.8	59.2	60.3	65.3	81.5	63.3	75.3	73.9	87.7	87.7	$20,463
Greenwood	Public	K-4	1030 Main Street	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Wakefield	No	No	No	No	(781) 246-6460	227	18	12.4		192 (84.6%)	5 (2.2%)	12 (5.3%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.7%)	79.8	185^th of 906 public elementary schools	79.6%		74.9	246^th of 916 public elementary schools	73.1%	61	69.6	49.0		59.0	58.7	65.3		62.1			$19,205
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	16 Franklin Street	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	No	(781) 979-2260	246	18	13.9		180 (73.2%)	6 (2.4%)	18 (7.3%)	26 (10.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.7%)								(n/a)											$18,811
Lincoln	Public	K-5	80 West Wyoming Avenue	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 979-2250	404	31	13.0		241 (59.7%)	26 (6.4%)	36 (8.9%)	63 (15.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.9%)	80.2	181^st of 906 public elementary schools	80.0%		75.9	236^th of 916 public elementary schools	74.2%	55	60.6	59.7	61.4	60.5	61.4	54.2	59.7	58.3	62.1	62.1	$16,059
Shamrock	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Green Street	Woburn	01801	Middlesex County	Woburn	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 937-8241	284	27	10.3		146 (51.4%)	39 (13.7%)	61 (21.5%)	18 (6.3%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	35.4	592^nd of 906 public elementary schools	34.7%		33	612^th of 916 public elementary schools	33.2%	20	36.1	34.2	31.1	33.6	33.3	39.5	31.1	34.5	35.6	35.6	$28,100

Frequently Asked Questions about South

What district is South in?

Stoneham

What schools do graduates of South attend?

Students who attend South usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stoneham Central Middle School
High : Stoneham High

How many students attend South?

In the 2024-25 school year, 347 students attended South.

What is the racial makeup of South?

Students at South are 65% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is South a good school?

South ranks 245^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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