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#405 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 23% in state

Josiah Haynes

Elementary School · Sudbury · Sudbury, MA

A Sudbury elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

169 Haynes Road, Sudbury, MA 01776

  • Math 78% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 75% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency78.3% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74.7% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+36.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+32.1 pts
Overall Proficiency77% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+18.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile94th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$23,236
Chronic Absenteeism8%

Students at Josiah Haynes score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency78%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency75%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 12 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 77% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
86%
ELA
86%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
84%
2016
Math
73%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
81%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
83%
ELA
83%
2019
Math
86%
ELA
83%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
75%
ELA
66%
2022
Math
75%
ELA
69%
2023
Math
75%
ELA
67%
2024
Math
76%
ELA
65%
2025
Math
78%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (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 Josiah Haynes 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
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average336/100K

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

$234,634

Median home value

$939,400

Median rent

$1,427/mo

College educated

84.4%

Homeownership

90.2%

Poverty rate

2.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01776; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
General John Nixon ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4K–51.8 mi334Compare →
WillardEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–51.9 mi451Compare →
Green MeadowEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–32.3 mi428Compare →
Peter NoyesEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–52.3 mi571Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Sudbury

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 5
District spending per student
$23,236NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Josiah Haynes is listed in Sudbury; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Josiah Haynes

Josiah Haynes is a public elementary school in Sudbury, MA, part of Sudbury, serving approximately 389 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #405 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Josiah Haynes

What grades does Josiah Haynes serve?

Josiah Haynes serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Josiah Haynes?

Josiah Haynes has an enrollment of approximately 389 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Josiah Haynes?

The student-teacher ratio at Josiah Haynes is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Josiah Haynes rank in MA?

Josiah Haynes ranks #405 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Josiah Haynes's MySchoolScout rating?

Josiah Haynes has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Josiah Haynes?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Josiah Haynes has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Josiah Haynes a charter school?

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

Is Josiah Haynes a Title I school?

No, Josiah Haynes is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
389
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.0%
Area population (ZIP 01776)
19,067
Area average commute
35.7 min
Area median age
43.5
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 01776; 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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