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#1617 of 1,793 schools in MA

Joseph H Gibbons

Elementary School · Stoughton · Stoughton, MA

A Stoughton elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

235 Morton Street, Stoughton, MA 02072

  • Math 40% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-3.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.3% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.7% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-1.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.9 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-12.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$20,473
Chronic Absenteeism14.6%

Students at Joseph H Gibbons score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 38% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
60%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
60%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
44%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
49%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
40%
2023
Math
35%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Joseph H Gibbons 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 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,387/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Stoughton), 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

$104,164

Median home value

$496,700

Median rent

$1,993/mo

College educated

41%

Homeownership

77.3%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02072; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–51.1 mi333Compare →
South ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9K–51.3 mi293Compare →
Helen Hansen ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.3K–51.5 mi252Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Stoughton

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#8 of 8
District spending per student
$20,473NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Joseph H Gibbons is listed in Stoughton; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Joseph H Gibbons

Joseph H Gibbons is a public elementary school in Stoughton, MA, part of Stoughton, serving approximately 376 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,617 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Joseph H Gibbons

What grades does Joseph H Gibbons serve?

Joseph H Gibbons serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Joseph H Gibbons?

Joseph H Gibbons has an enrollment of approximately 376 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph H Gibbons?

The student-teacher ratio at Joseph H Gibbons is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Joseph H Gibbons rank in MA?

Joseph H Gibbons ranks #1,617 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Joseph H Gibbons's MySchoolScout rating?

Joseph H Gibbons has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Joseph H Gibbons?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Joseph H Gibbons has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Joseph H Gibbons a charter school?

No, Joseph H Gibbons is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Joseph H Gibbons a Title I school?

No, Joseph H Gibbons is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
376
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.6%
Area population (ZIP 02072)
29,074
Area average commute
32.2 min
Area median age
43.4
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 02072; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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