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 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,273 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 70% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
3,436 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
274 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sharon School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#36 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
71%
42%
65%
44%
69%
44%
98%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
26%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
50%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,834 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,897 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,834
$23,845
Spending / Student
$28,897
$24,602

Best Sharon School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heights Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
454 South Main Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1595
Gr: K-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
East Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
45 Wilshire Dr
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1551
Gr: K-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Cottage Street
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 Cottage Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1580
Gr: K-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Sharon Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
75 Mountain Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1560
Gr: 6-8 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,436 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in MA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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