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#609 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 34% in state

Colonial Park

Elementary School · Stoneham · Stoneham, MA

A Stoneham elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

30 Avalon Road, Stoneham, MA 02180

  • Math 56% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency56% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.5% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+12.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.7 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-6.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.7:1
District spending per student$21,443
Chronic Absenteeism8.6%

Students at Colonial Park score 48% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency56%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 24 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 48% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
59%
ELA
65%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
60%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
46%
2023
Math
66%
ELA
62%
2024
Math
63%
ELA
49%
2025
Math
56%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 56 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Colonial Park sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 17Car-Dependent
  • Transit 24Minimal Transit
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated764/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Stoneham), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$112,635

Median home value

$629,000

Median rent

$1,878/mo

College educated

54%

Homeownership

71.1%

Poverty rate

4.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02180; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Greater Boston AcademyPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–80.5 mi136Compare →
RooseveltEnrollment path unverified7.5K–50.8 mi403Compare →
SouthEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–40.8 mi354Compare →
Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–K1.2 mi258Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Stoneham

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$21,443NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Colonial Park is listed in Stoneham; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Colonial Park

Colonial Park is a public elementary school in Stoneham, MA, part of Stoneham, serving approximately 257 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #609 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Colonial Park

What grades does Colonial Park serve?

Colonial Park serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Colonial Park?

Colonial Park has an enrollment of approximately 257 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Colonial Park?

The student-teacher ratio at Colonial Park is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Colonial Park rank in MA?

Colonial Park ranks #609 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Colonial Park's MySchoolScout rating?

Colonial Park has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Colonial Park?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Colonial Park has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Colonial Park a charter school?

No, Colonial Park is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Colonial Park a Title I school?

No, Colonial Park is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
257
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.6%
Area population (ZIP 02180)
22,986
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
42.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02180; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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