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Public elementary school · Framingham · Framingham, Massachusetts

Mary E Stapleton Elementary

Mary E Stapleton Elementary rates 4.5, right at the middle of Framingham's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Framingham median is 4.3.

#1,513 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Framingham: 9 elementary schools rated, median 4.3

The brief

A Framingham elementary school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,513 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 5 of 14 in Framingham.

Mary E Stapleton Elementary is listed in Framingham, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math19%23 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–5 · 148 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading22%18 points below the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 3–5 · 148 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2023, to 21% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.3
50% of the rating
Academics
3.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 01701; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mary E Stapleton Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$127,000
Median home value
$612,600
Median rent
$1,973/mo
College educated
60.6%
Homeownership
78.2%
Poverty rate
5.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
64
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
22
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,042/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Framingham. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Framingham), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Mary E Stapleton Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mary E Stapleton Elementary serve?

Mary E Stapleton Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Mary E Stapleton Elementary?

Mary E Stapleton Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 354 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary E Stapleton Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mary E Stapleton Elementary is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mary E Stapleton Elementary rank in MA?

Mary E Stapleton Elementary ranks #1,513 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Mary E Stapleton Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mary E Stapleton Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Mary E Stapleton Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mary E Stapleton Elementary has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Mary E Stapleton Elementary a charter school?

No, Mary E Stapleton Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mary E Stapleton Elementary a Title I school?

No, Mary E Stapleton Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
354
Student-teacher ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Middlesex County
Rank in district
#5 of 14
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$24,335
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01701)
32,270
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
43.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.