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Stoneham Central Middle School

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Stoneham Central Middle School ranks 140 th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

140^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 484 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Massachusetts middle schools

Summary

Stoneham Central Middle School is a public middle school serving around 700 students in grades 5-8 in Stoneham, MA. The school is part of the Stoneham school district, which is ranked 125 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stoneham Central Middle School consistently ranks in the top 30% of Massachusetts middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's MCAS proficiency rates are generally higher than the state averages across all grades and subjects, particularly in 8th grade where proficiency rates exceed 50% in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. Male students at the school also perform well, ranking in the top 30% of Massachusetts middle schools for this subgroup. However, the school's performance for English Language Learner (ELL) students is a concern, ranking in the bottom 10% of Massachusetts middle schools for this subgroup.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Stoneham Central Middle School outperforms many of them, such as Saugus Middle School, Daniel L. Joyce Middle School, and John F. Kennedy Middle School. However, some nearby schools, such as Arthur W. Coolidge Middle in Reading, Walter S. Parker Middle in Reading, and McCall Middle in Winchester, have even stronger academic performance and higher rankings than Stoneham Central Middle School.

689

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,720

Per pupil spending ?

24.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 Central Street
Stoneham, MA 02180

(781) 279-3840

District: Stoneham

Students who attend Stoneham Central Middle School usually attend:

High:

Stoneham High

Feeder schools for Stoneham Central Middle School:

Elementary:	Colonial Park
	Robin Hood
	South

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Asian:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Massachusetts median (71st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Massachusetts avg41%

140^th of 484

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	67.2	140 of 484	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	139 of 493	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.4	140 of 501	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	67.5	144 of 497	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	70.0	134 of 501	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	110 of 498	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	144 of 484	70.2%	★★★★☆
2017	71.0	138 of 487	71.7%	★★★★☆
2016	75.5	104 of 482	78.4%	★★★★☆
2015	77.6	96 of 441	78.2%	★★★★☆
2014	73.6	119 of 455	73.8%	★★★★☆
2013	77.6	96 of 455	78.9%	★★★★☆
2012	71.8	131 of 455	71.2%	★★★★☆
2011	64.8	160 of 449	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.6	209 of 434	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	45.3	251 of 409	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.2	203 of 407	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.3	170 of 399	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.7	182 of 399	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	50.9	189 of 356	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	63.9	134 of 344	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	67.6	114 of 339	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	27.0	94 of 127	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	75.4	31 of 128	75.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	60.5	112 of 445	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	65.3	87 of 431	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.3	84 of 424	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	43.6	197 of 417	52.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	32.3	174 of 180	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	153 of 473	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	174 of 481	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	166 of 489	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.2	169 of 494	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.5	153 of 483	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.9	108 of 478	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.2	165 of 463	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	82 of 376	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	88 of 378	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	74 of 364	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.1	99 of 368	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.3	68 of 335	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	71.6	65 of 322	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	27.9	238 of 309	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	212 of 464	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.9	104 of 469	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	125 of 481	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	113 of 489	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	79 of 462	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	79.8	57 of 452	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	105 of 438	76.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	132 of 473	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	117 of 483	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	111 of 489	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	119 of 497	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.0	112 of 485	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	76.6	107 of 478	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.9	119 of 466	74.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	111 of 435	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	51.3	153 of 441	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	144 of 444	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.3	132 of 503	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	104 of 489	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	94 of 484	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	50.2	210 of 467	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	72.4	124 of 491	74.7%	★★★★☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	49.6	146 of 339	56.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	150 of 386	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	155 of 392	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	154 of 403	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	177 of 404	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.1	143 of 401	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.9	109 of 396	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	60.2	144 of 395	63.5%	★★★☆☆

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)78th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2022)75th percentile+4 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)75th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)74th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)68th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile-10 vs school

Tested Remotely (2021)57th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile-17 vs school

Asian (2025)26th percentile-45 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)3rd percentile-68 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Civics57%+18 vs state

Science52%+11 vs state

English Language Arts45%+3 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

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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)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (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 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Stoneham Central Middle School	Public	5-8	101 Central Street	Stoneham	02180	Middlesex County	Stoneham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 279-3840	689	66	10.4		508 (73.7%)	24 (3.5%)	91 (13.2%)	37 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)	67.2	140^th of 484 public middle schools	71.1%		68.1	139^th of 493 public middle schools	71.8%	1	33.3	44.8	37.7	61.4	44.7	37.0	46.5	30.1	46.0	40.2	46.1	58.0	52.2	56.8	$20,720
Galvin Middle School	Public	5-8	525 Main Street	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Wakefield	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 246-6410	1,056	96	10.9		809 (76.6%)	37 (3.5%)	113 (10.7%)	47 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	44 (4.2%)	78.3	94^th of 484 public middle schools	80.6%		80.1	90^th of 493 public middle schools	81.7%	4	50.4	53.4	57.4	60.4	55.5	46.6	50.4	52.3	52.1	50.4	59.7	53.4	56.5	54.2	$19,997
Melrose Middle	Public	6-8	350 Lynn Fells Parkway	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	No	(781) 979-2100	886	67	13.2		645 (72.8%)	52 (5.9%)	57 (6.4%)	63 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (7.4%)	78.2	95^th of 484 public middle schools	80.4%		80.4	88^th of 493 public middle schools	82.2%	7		56.8	57.8	55.8	56.8		59.0	55.7	41.9	52.1		47.9	47.9	60.2	$15,533
John F Kennedy Middle School	Public	6-8	33 Middle Street	Woburn	01801	Middlesex County	Woburn	No	No	No	No	(781) 937-8230	521	51	10.2		325 (62.4%)	44 (8.4%)	89 (17.1%)	41 (7.9%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	46.5	231^st of 484 public middle schools	52.3%		44.1	252^nd of 493 public middle schools	48.9%	21		30.0	36.7	40.2	35.7		20.1	41.4	37.9	33.3		39.5	39.5	39.3	$22,656
Walter S Parker Middle	Public	6-8	45 Temple Street	Reading	01867	Middlesex County	Reading	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 944-1236	467	49	9.4		375 (80.3%)	24 (5.1%)	25 (5.4%)	28 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	87.2	66^th of 484 public middle schools	86.4%		87.8	63^rd of 493 public middle schools	87.2%	3		70.6	62.2	62.2	65.3		59.3	56.7	61.4	59.0		60.3	60.3	61.9	$20,725
McCall Middle	Public	6-8	458 Main Street	Winchester	01890	Middlesex County	Winchester	No	No	No	No	(781) 721-7026	1,036	82	12.6		677 (65.3%)	11 (1.1%)	36 (3.5%)	220 (21.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (8.7%)	95.1	20^th of 484 public middle schools	95.9%		95.5	16^th of 493 public middle schools	96.8%	4		64.4	67.4	79.8	70.6		70.7	74.8	82.2	75.9		76.3	76.3	77.8	$18,195
Arthur W Coolidge Middle	Public	6-8	89 Birch Meadow Dr	Reading	01867	Middlesex County	Reading	No	No	No	No	(781) 942-9158	405	37	10.8		337 (83.2%)	15 (3.7%)	17 (4.2%)	26 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	92.1	45^th of 484 public middle schools	90.7%		89.7	54^th of 493 public middle schools	89.0%	9		72.9	68.8	74.6	72.2		75.2	73.6	75.4	74.8		56.5	56.5	55.5	$20,325
Daniel L Joyce Middle School	Public	6-8	55 Locust Street	Woburn	01801	Middlesex County	Woburn	No	No	No	No	(781) 937-8233	455	55	8.3		312 (68.6%)	40 (8.8%)	60 (13.2%)	14 (3.1%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	40.5	267^th of 484 public middle schools	44.8%		44.9	247^th of 493 public middle schools	49.9%	20		33.8	34.5	35.5	34.6		37.8	35.3	26.6	33.1		36.4	36.4	22.7	$26,187
Saugus Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Pearce Memorial Dr.	Saugus	01906	Essex County	Saugus	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 231-5027	616	45	13.6		314 (51.0%)	39 (6.3%)	181 (29.4%)	50 (8.1%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.1%)	31.7	315^th of 484 public middle schools	34.9%		27.4	348^th of 493 public middle schools	29.4%	33		20.5	23.7	23.1	22.4		23.4	25.0	48.9	31.9		27.3	27.3	31.0	$17,462
Lynnfield Middle School	Public	5-8	505 Main Street	Lynnfield	01940	Essex County	Lynnfield	No	No	No	No	(781) 334-5810	698	55	12.6		534 (76.5%)	17 (2.4%)	52 (7.4%)	60 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	81.6	85^th of 484 public middle schools	82.4%		79.7	92^nd of 493 public middle schools	81.3%	7	70.4	61.9	64.4	61.2	64.5	73.1	49.4	59.4	61.6	60.8	72.7	40.3	57.1	62.3	$19,034

Frequently Asked Questions about Stoneham Central Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Stoneham Central Middle School?

Students at Stoneham Central Middle School are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of Stoneham Central Middle School attend?

Students who attend Stoneham Central Middle School usually go on to attend Stoneham High

What district is Stoneham Central Middle School in?

Stoneham

Is Stoneham Central Middle School a good school?

Stoneham Central Middle School ranks 140^th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Stoneham Central Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 689 students attended Stoneham Central Middle School.

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