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#378 of 388 private schools in MA

St Patrick Elementary School

Elementary School · Stoneham, MA

A private elementary school in Stoneham, MA serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Private

20 PLEASANT ST, Stoneham, MA 02180

  • 108.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
D1.1 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio108.5:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B+7.2 / 10
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School Day Length6.8 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,217.2
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
C+3.6 / 10
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Diversity Index22%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.0 / 10
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Enrollment217
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in MA

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where St Patrick Elementary School 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 90Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 23Minimal Transit
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated764/100K

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

$112,635

Median home value

$629,000

Median rent

$1,878/mo

College educated

54%

Homeownership

71.1%

Poverty rate

4.6%

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

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White88.0%
Two or More9.7%
Hispanic1.8%
Asian0.5%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
SouthEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–40.6 mi354Compare →
Robin HoodEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–40.9 mi393Compare →
Greater Boston AcademyPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–81.0 mi136Compare →
Early Childhood Center at the Doyle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK1.1 mi135Compare →

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.

St Patrick Elementary School is listed in Stoneham, MA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About St Patrick Elementary School

St Patrick Elementary School is a private elementary school in Stoneham, MA, serving approximately 217 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 108.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #378 of 388 private schools in MA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St Patrick Elementary School

What grades does St Patrick Elementary School serve?

St Patrick Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend St Patrick Elementary School?

St Patrick Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 217 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Patrick Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at St Patrick Elementary School is 108.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Patrick Elementary School rank in MA?

St Patrick Elementary School ranks #378 of 388 private schools in MA.

What is St Patrick Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Patrick Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is St Patrick Elementary School a private school?

Yes, St Patrick Elementary School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is St Patrick Elementary School a religious school?

St Patrick Elementary School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
217
Gender Split
49% M / 51% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
108.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
6.8 hours
Days Per Year
179 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Area population (ZIP 02180)
22,986
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
42.2
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
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 02180; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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