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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 02072


At a glance
7
Schools
3,658
Students
Top rankedSouth Elementary335th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools
Biggest riser
Joseph H Gibbons up 110 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Stoughton High 10.7 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
3★
2★
Summary:

The 02072 zip code of Stoughton, Massachusetts is home to 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the Stoughton school district as a whole is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, there is significant variation in the performance of individual schools within the district.

Two standout schools in the area are Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School, which has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state with a 4-star rating, and Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary, another high-performing elementary school with a 3-star rating. Meanwhile, Helen Hansen Elementary and Joseph H Gibbons lag behind the district and state averages in academic performance.

The district's high school, Stoughton High School, has a 3-star rating and has seen improvements in its statewide ranking, moving from 194th in 2022-2023 to 137th in 2023-2024. The school has also maintained a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.2%. Overall, the Stoughton school district presents a mixed picture, with some standout schools performing at a high level, while others have room for improvement in areas such as test scores and academic performance.

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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