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#1625 of 1,793 schools in MA

Mary E Stapleton Elementary

Elementary School · Framingham · Framingham, MA

A Framingham elementary school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

25 Elm Street, Framingham, MA 01701

  • Math 18% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 20% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.3% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-23.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.6 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-19.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.4:1
District spending per student$24,335
Chronic Absenteeism29.4%

Students at Mary E Stapleton Elementary score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency20%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 28 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
44%
ELA
51%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
46%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
51%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2023
Math
25%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
18%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (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 Mary E Stapleton Elementary 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 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 22Minimal Transit
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,383/100K

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

$127,000

Median home value

$612,600

Median rent

$1,973/mo

College educated

60.6%

Homeownership

78.2%

Poverty rate

5.9%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Brighton SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–50.8 mi45Compare →
Potter RoadEnrollment path unverified2.7K–51.0 mi535Compare →
King Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2K–51.1 mi409Compare →
Metrowest Jewish Day SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–81.2 mi46Compare →

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.

Framingham

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#8 of 14
District spending per student
$24,335NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mary E Stapleton Elementary is listed in Framingham; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mary E Stapleton Elementary

Mary E Stapleton Elementary is a public elementary school in Framingham, MA, part of Framingham, serving approximately 354 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,625 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mary E Stapleton Elementary

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 #1,625 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 4.0 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 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
354
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.4%
Area population (ZIP 01701)
32,270
Area average commute
29.2 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 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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