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Steward Elementary School

261 Perkins Row
Topsfield, MA 01983

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Top 30%

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Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Steward Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 357 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 30% in MA
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Steward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Steward Elementary School's student population of 357 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Steward Elementary School
Pre-K	50
Kind	63
1	71
2	89
3	84

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Total Students

357 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Steward Elementary School
2023	369
2022	365
2021	334
2020	371
2019	371
2018	382
2017	382
2016	373
2015	346
2014	339
2013	352
2012	360
2011	372
2010	361
2009	383
2008	394
2007	397
2006	410
2005	423
2004	425
2003	402
2002	406
2001	481
2000	420
1999	308
1998	287
1997	280
1996	266
1995	259
1994	233
1993	240
1992	245
1991	234

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Steward Elementary School
2023	31
2022	32
2021	33
2020	32
2019	32
2018	30
2017	30
2016	29
2015	27
2014	25
2013	27
2012	28
2011	28
2010	30
2009	31
2008	32
2007	30
2006	30
2005	31

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School Rankings

Steward Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Steward Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#351 out of 1631 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Steward Elementary School
2022	#351
2021	#763
2019	#429
2018	#549
2017	#488
2016	#360
2015	#406
2014	#422
2013	#244
2012	#671
2011	#157

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50-54%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Steward Elementary School	Massachusetts	Topsfield School District
2022	52%	41%	56%
2021	37%	37%	34%
2019	62%	51%	65%
2018	57%	52%	61%
2017	62%	53%	67%
2016	87%	64%	82%
2015	82%	61%	75%
2014	77%	61%	77%
2013	87%	61%	76%
2012	67%	59%	74%
2011	87%	59%	79%

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65-69%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Steward Elementary School	Massachusetts	Topsfield School District
2022	67%	44%	59%
2021	52%	49%	59%
2019	67%	54%	65%
2018	72%	56%	61%
2017	67%	54%	66%
2016	77%	71%	79%
2015	77%	69%	76%
2014	77%	69%	81%
2013	82%	69%	78%
2012	72%	69%	79%
2011	87%	70%	82%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Steward Elementary School	Massachusetts	Topsfield School District
2023	12:1	12:1	11:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	10:1	12:1	10:1
2020	12:1	13:1	12:1
2019	12:1	13:1	12:1
2018	13:1	13:1	12:1
2017	13:1	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	13:1	13:1
2015	13:1	13:1	13:1
2014	13:1	14:1	13:1
2013	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	13:1	14:1	13:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	12:1	14:1	12:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	14:1	13:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	14:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Steward Elementary School	Massachusetts	Topsfield School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	2%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	2%	8%	2%
2017	2%	8%	2%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	3%	5%	3%
2002	3%	5%	3%
2001	3%	4%	3%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	2%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Steward Elementary School	Massachusetts	Topsfield School District
2023	5%	24%	5%
2022	5%	23%	5%
2021	5%	22%	4%
2020	3%	21%	2%
2019	3%	21%	2%
2018	1%	19%	2%
2017	1%	19%	2%
2016	3%	19%	4%
2014	2%	17%	3%
2013	3%	16%	3%
2012	3%	16%	3%
2011	3%	15%	2%
2010	2%	15%	1%
2009	2%	14%	2%
2008	1%	15%	1%
2007	1%	14%	1%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2003	1%	11%	1%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%	1%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	2%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	8%	1%

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Black

n/a

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2014)
Year	Steward Elementary School	Massachusetts	Topsfield School District
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	8%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
1995	1%	8%	2%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	7%
1991	1%	8%

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White

89%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Steward Elementary School	Massachusetts	Topsfield School District
2023	91%	54%	91%
2022	90%	56%	90%
2021	89%	57%	91%
2020	92%	59%	92%
2019	92%	59%	92%
2018	94%	61%	94%
2017	94%	61%	94%
2016	93%	63%	94%
2015	95%	64%	94%
2014	93%	65%	93%
2013	93%	66%	93%
2012	93%	67%	94%
2011	94%	68%	95%
2010	94%	69%	95%
2009	95%	70%	95%
2008	96%	71%	96%
2007	95%	72%	95%
2006	97%	73%	97%
2005	96%	74%	96%
2004	97%	74%	97%
2003	96%	75%	96%
2002	96%	75%	96%
2001	96%	76%	96%
2000	99%	77%	99%
1999	99%	77%	97%
1998	98%	78%	98%
1997	99%	78%	98%
1996	98%	79%	99%
1995	97%	79%	98%
1994	96%	80%	97%
1993	97%	80%	98%
1992	98%	81%	98%
1991	97%	81%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Steward Elementary School	Massachusetts	Topsfield School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	1%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.21

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Steward Elementary School	Massachusetts	Topsfield School District
2023	0.17	0.64	0.17
2022	0.19	0.62	0.19
2021	0.21	0.62	0.18
2020	0.15	0.60	0.15
2019	0.15	0.60	0.15
2018	0.12	0.58	0.12
2017	0.12	0.58	0.12
2016	0.13	0.56	0.12
2015	0.10	0.55	0.11
2014	0.13	0.54	0.13
2013	0.13	0.53	0.13
2012	0.13	0.52	0.12
2011	0.13	0.51	0.11
2010	0.12	0.50	0.09
2009	0.10	0.51	0.08
2008	0.08	0.47	0.07
2007	0.10	0.46	0.09
2006	0.06	0.45	0.07
2005	0.08	0.43	0.07
2004	0.06	0.43	0.06
2003	0.08	0.42	0.08
2002	0.08	0.41	0.07
2001	0.08	0.40	0.07
1999	0.02	0.39	0.04
1998	0.04	0.38	0.04
1997	0.02	0.38	0.03
1996	0.04	0.36	0.03
1995	0.06	0.36	0.04
1994	0.07	0.35	0.06
1993	0.05	0.35	0.04
1992	0.04	0.34	0.04

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Steward Elementary School	Massachusetts	Topsfield School District
2023	1%	35%	3%
2022	1%	35%	3%
2021	1%	36%	3%
2020	1%	35%	3%
2019	1%	35%	3%
2015	1%	36%	2%
2014	3%	34%	3%
2013	3%	32%	3%
2012	3%	30%	3%
2011	3%	29%	2%
2010	1%	27%	1%

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Eligible for (10-11)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2011)
Year	Steward Elementary School	Massachusetts	Topsfield School District
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Topsfield School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Steward Elementary School's ranking?

Steward Elementary School is ranked #351 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Steward Elementary School often compared to?

Steward Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Manchester Memorial Elementary School, Hannah Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Steward Elementary School?

357 students attend Steward Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Steward Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Steward Elementary School?

Steward Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Steward Elementary School offer ?

Steward Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Steward Elementary School part of?

Steward Elementary School is part of Topsfield School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 357 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 30%
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education