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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 02180

At a glance

Schools

2,244

Students

Top rankedSouth245^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Robin Hood up 97 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Stoneham Central Middle School 10.4 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

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Summary:

The 02180 zip code area of Stoneham, Massachusetts is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, the schools in this area demonstrate strong academic performance, with several standout institutions delivering consistently excellent results.

Among the elementary schools, South Elementary School stands out for its exceptional MCAS test scores, with 52.67% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 58.78% in Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year. The school also holds a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Meanwhile, Colonial Park Elementary and Robin Hood Elementary also perform well, with test scores above the state averages.

At the secondary level, Stoneham High School stands out for its impressive 96.1% 4-year graduation rate and low 0.7% dropout rate. The high school also outperforms the district and state on MCAS tests, with 61.42% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 59.84% in Mathematics. Stoneham Central Middle School also demonstrates strong academic results, contributing to the overall excellence of the schools in the 02180 zip code area.

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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 Biology (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 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 10th 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 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
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
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
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
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
Stoneham High	Public	9-12	149 Franklin Street	Stoneham	02180	Middlesex County	Stoneham	No	No	No	No	(781) 279-3810	599	56	10.7		454 (75.8%)	23 (3.8%)	64 (10.7%)	34 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	71.6	100^th of 349 public high schools	71.3%		66.9	123^rd of 348 public high schools	64.7%	23							61.4								59.8				50.4		50.0		$23,111

Cities Near Zip Code 02180

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Stoneham	0.16 mi	6	131^st
Wakefield	1.06 mi	8	101^st
Woburn	1.44 mi	10	268^th
Melrose	1.73 mi	8	38^th
Winchester	2.23 mi	7	10^th

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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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