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 4 public elementary schools serving 2,348 students in Sharon School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Sharon School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
3,537 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
50,699 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.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
49%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,047 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
30%
7%
# Hispanic Students
214 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
24%
# Black Students
193 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
1,829 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
52%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
244 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
191
59,542
# 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
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
303
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
266
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
270
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
287
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
316
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
-
155
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.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,096
$23,971
Spending / Student
$28,072
$24,732
Best Sharon School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heights Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
454 South Main Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1595
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1595
Grades: K-5
| 537 students
Rank: #22.
East Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45 Wilshire Dr
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1551
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1551
Grades: K-5
| 484 students
Rank: #33.
Sharon Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
75 Mountain Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1560
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1560
Grades: 6-8
| 876 students
Rank: #44.
Cottage Street
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Cottage Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1580
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1580
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
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