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#1324 of 1,793 schools in MA

Stall Brook

Elementary School · Bellingham · Bellingham, MA

A Bellingham elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

342 Hartford Avenue, Bellingham, MA 02019

  • Math 40% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-2.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.6 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-12.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.2:1
District spending per student$23,417
Chronic Absenteeism33.3%

Students at Stall Brook score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 17 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 40% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
44%
2023
Math
39%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
43%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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 42 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Stall Brook 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,265/100K

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

$120,966

Median home value

$425,900

Median rent

$1,788/mo

College educated

40%

Homeownership

78.5%

Poverty rate

4.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02019; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
J F Kennedy MemorialEnrollment path unverified7.6K–51.8 mi331Compare →
Bethany Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–122.9 mi133Compare →
Burke/memorial Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.82–42.9 mi510Compare →
Helen Keller ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6K–53.2 mi558Compare →

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.

Bellingham

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$23,417NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Stall Brook is listed in Bellingham; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Stall Brook

Stall Brook is a public elementary school in Bellingham, MA, part of Bellingham, serving approximately 213 students in grades Kindergarten-3rd with a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,324 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stall Brook

What grades does Stall Brook serve?

Stall Brook serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend Stall Brook?

Stall Brook has an enrollment of approximately 213 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stall Brook?

The student-teacher ratio at Stall Brook is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stall Brook rank in MA?

Stall Brook ranks #1,324 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Stall Brook's MySchoolScout rating?

Stall Brook has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Stall Brook?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stall Brook has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Stall Brook a charter school?

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

Is Stall Brook a Title I school?

No, Stall Brook is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
213
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.3%
Area population (ZIP 02019)
17,160
Area average commute
35.6 min
Area median age
38.4
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 02019; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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