Sharon School District

75 Mountain Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Sharon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,537 students in Sharon School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Sharon School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
3,537 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Sharon School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#32 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Sharon  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sharon  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
72%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sharon  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Sharon  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,047 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
30%
7%
# Hispanic Students
214 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
23%
# Black Students
193 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
1,829 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
52%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
244 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
50
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
191
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
238
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
249
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
274
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
259
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
261
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
285
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
303
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
266
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
270
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
287
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
316
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,096 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,072 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Sharon  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$99 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Sharon  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,096
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Sharon  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,072
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Sharon  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sharon School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sharon High School
Math: 79% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
181 Pond Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1554
Grades: 9-12
| 1,139 students
Rank: #22.
Heights Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
454 South Main Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1595
Grades: K-5
| 537 students
Rank: #33.
East Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
45 Wilshire Dr
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1551
Grades: K-5
| 484 students
Rank: #44.
Sharon Middle School
Math: 64% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
75 Mountain Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1560
Grades: 6-8
| 876 students
Rank: #55.
Cottage Street
Math: 55% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 Cottage Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1580
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: n/an/a
75 Mountain Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1594
Grades: PK
| 50 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sharon School District?
Sharon School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,537 students.
What is the rank of Sharon School District?
Sharon School District is ranked #31 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sharon School District?
52% of Sharon School District students are White, 30% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sharon School District?
Sharon School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Sharon School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,072 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,537 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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