Stoneham School District

149 Franklin Street
Stoneham, MA 02180
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 585 students in Stoneham School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Stoneham School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Stoneham School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Stoneham High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
2,289 Students
327,892 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
27,777 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Stoneham School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#124 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
51%
42%
55%
44%
51%
44%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.66
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
25%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
74%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,835 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,070 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,835
$23,847
Spending / Student
$22,070
$24,604

Best Stoneham School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stoneham High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
149 Franklin Street
Stoneham, MA 02180
(781) 279-3810
Gr: 9-12 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,289 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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