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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 446 students in Stoughton 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 Stoughton School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
566 Schools
# Students
3,686 Students
205,222 Students
# Teachers
322 Teachers
17,788 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stoughton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#243 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
30%
% Black
26%
12%
% White
45%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,001 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,164 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,001
$23,847
Spending / Student
$23,164
$24,604
Best Stoughton School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1322 Central Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7005
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7005
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
137 Walnut Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-1003
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-1003
Gr: PK | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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