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 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,004 students in Stoneham School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Stoneham School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
2,289 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
17,796 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
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
30%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
74%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,835 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. 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 $24,602. 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
$23,845
Spending / Student
$22,070
$24,602

Best Stoneham School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11 Summer Street
Stoneham, MA 02180
(781) 279-3880
Gr: PK-4 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Colonial Park
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
30 Avalon Road
Stoneham, MA 02180
(781) 279-3890
Gr: PK-4 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Robin Hood
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
70 Oak Street
Stoneham, MA 02180
(781) 279-3870
Gr: PK-4 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • 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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