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Public elementary school · Grafton · South Grafton, Massachusetts

South Grafton Elementary

South Grafton Elementary's 5.2 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Massachusetts statewide data.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Grafton median is 6.6.

#1,278 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Grafton: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.6 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Massachusetts statewide data

The brief

An elementary school in South Grafton, MA serving grades Pre-K – 1st.

It ranks 1,278 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 5 of 6 in Grafton.

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

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
49% of the rating, estimated from Massachusetts statewide data
Resources & Environment
4.2
51% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MA statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 01560; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
South Grafton 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
$98,884
Median home value
$442,900
Median rent
$1,364/mo
College educated
46.4%
Homeownership
57.1%
Poverty rate
4.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01560; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.0Compare →
  2. 8.0Compare →
  3. 7.3Compare →
  4. 5.3Compare →
  5. South Grafton Elementarythis school
    5.2
  6. 4.9Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than South Grafton 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 South Grafton Elementary serve?

South Grafton Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 1st.

How many students attend South Grafton Elementary?

South Grafton Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 291 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Grafton Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at South Grafton Elementary is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does South Grafton Elementary rank in MA?

South Grafton Elementary ranks #1,278 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is South Grafton Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

South Grafton Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is South Grafton Elementary a charter school?

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

Is South Grafton Elementary a Title I school?

No, South Grafton Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 1st
Enrollment
291
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Worcester County
Rank in district
#5 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$17,452
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01560)
4,914
Area average commute
38.7 min
Area median age
38.8

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.