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#579 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 32% in state

Pine Hill

Elementary School · Sherborn · Sherborn, MA

A Sherborn elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

10 Pine Hill Lane, Sherborn, MA 01770

  • Math 64% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 67% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64.3% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+22.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+24.4 pts
Overall Proficiency66% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+6.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$24,429
Chronic Absenteeism7%

Students at Pine Hill score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency64%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency67%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 17 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 66% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
86%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
81%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
80%
ELA
78%
2019
Math
80%
ELA
76%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
65%
ELA
68%
2022
Math
64%
ELA
63%
2023
Math
73%
ELA
65%
2024
Math
69%
ELA
61%
2025
Math
64%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (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 Pine Hill 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 11Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Low223/100K

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

$247,500

Median home value

$944,400

Median rent

$2,313/mo

College educated

81.2%

Homeownership

89.4%

Poverty rate

1.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01770; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
JohnsonEnrollment path unverified9.42–42.2 mi51Compare →
Harmony Grove ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.7K–52.4 mi473Compare →
MemorialEnrollment path unverified7.4K–42.6 mi444Compare →
Riverbend SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–83.1 mi116Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Sherborn

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$24,429NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pine Hill is listed in Sherborn; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pine Hill

Pine Hill is a public elementary school in Sherborn, MA, part of Sherborn, serving approximately 401 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #579 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pine Hill

What grades does Pine Hill serve?

Pine Hill serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Pine Hill?

Pine Hill has an enrollment of approximately 401 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Hill?

The student-teacher ratio at Pine Hill 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 Pine Hill rank in MA?

Pine Hill ranks #579 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Pine Hill's MySchoolScout rating?

Pine Hill has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Pine Hill?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pine Hill has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pine Hill a charter school?

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

Is Pine Hill a Title I school?

No, Pine Hill is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
401
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.0%
Area population (ZIP 01770)
4,404
Area median age
42.3
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 01770; 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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