Stoughton School District

31 Pierce Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,118 students in Stoughton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Stoughton School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Stoughton School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Stoughton High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
3,759 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Stoughton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 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 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#243 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
42%
42%
44%
48%
44%
91%
89.2%
(2022-23)
18.7%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
26%
% Black
30%
12%
% White
43%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,762 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,325 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$23,079 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$25,209 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,762
$25,197
Spending / Student
$22,325
$27,523

Best Stoughton School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stoughton High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
232 Pearl Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7001
Gr: 9-12 | 1,118 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,759 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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