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Public elementary school · Stoneham · Stoneham, Massachusetts

South

South rates 8.3, above the middle of Stoneham's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Stoneham median is 7.7.

#252 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Stoneham: 3 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A Stoneham elementary school where students score 52 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 252 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 5 in Stoneham.

South is listed in Stoneham, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math57%13 points above the Massachusetts average of 44%Grades 3–4 · 137 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading46%5 points above the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–4 · 137 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2023, to 52% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 60 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
50% of the rating
Academics
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 59% (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 02180; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
South 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.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$112,635
Median home value
$629,000
Median rent
$1,878/mo
College educated
54%
Homeownership
71.1%
Poverty rate
4.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02180; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
81
Very Walkable
Transit Score
23
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
974/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Stoneham. 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 (Stoneham), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Souththis school
    8.3
  2. Muraco Elementary1.7 mi
    7.9Compare →
  3. Roosevelt1.6 mi
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  4. Colonial Park0.8 mi
    7.7Compare →
  5. Greenwood1.9 mi
    7.2Compare →
  6. Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School1.7 mi
    6.5Compare →
  7. Early Childhood Center2.0 mi
    5.7Compare →
  8. Robin Hood1.4 mi
    5.5Compare →
  9. Goodyear Elementary School1.3 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than South.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.

The public record

What's said publicly about South

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

South Elementary is one of three elementary schools within the Stoneham Public Schools district, alongside Robin Hood Elementary and Colonial Park Elementary 1. The district serves a suburban community of approximately 23,000 people located 10 miles north of Boston 1. Stoneham Public Schools has a total student population of about 2,400 students in grades PreK-12 1. The district also includes an Early Learning Center for PreK students, Stoneham Central Middle School, and Stoneham High School 1. The district's mission focuses on developing creative, critical, and independent thinkers who demonstrate respect and communication skills 1. Core values include supporting a safe, inclusive environment and holding high expectations for student learning 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.stonehamschools.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does South serve?

South serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend South?

South has an enrollment of approximately 354 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South?

The student-teacher ratio at South is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does South rank in MA?

South ranks #252 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is South's MySchoolScout rating?

South has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 South?

Based on loaded state assessment records, South has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is South a charter school?

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

Is South a Title I school?

No, South is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
354
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Phone
(781) 279-3880
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$21,443
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02180)
22,986
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
42.2

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

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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.