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Sutton Elementary

Elementary School · Sutton · Sutton, MA

An elementary school in Sutton, MA where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Boston Rd, Sutton, MA 01590

  • Math 45% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.7% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+2.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.9 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-14.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile37th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$19,425
Chronic Absenteeism11.2%

Students at Sutton Elementary score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency45%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2022, reaching 43% in 2025.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
59%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
66%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
31%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
35%
2023
Math
44%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
46%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
45%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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 76 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Sutton Elementary 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average467/100K

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

$155,938

Median home value

$526,400

Median rent

$1,167/mo

College educated

47.4%

Homeownership

86.7%

Poverty rate

4.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01590; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Raymond E. Shaw ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.33–63.5 mi467Compare →
Clara BartonEnrollment path unverified5.93–55.0 mi321Compare →
Millbury Street Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.02–65.0 mi589Compare →
Northbridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–55.0 mi960Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Sutton

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$19,425NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sutton Elementary is listed in Sutton; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sutton Elementary

Sutton Elementary is a public elementary school in Sutton, MA, part of Sutton, serving approximately 313 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,224 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sutton Elementary

What grades does Sutton Elementary serve?

Sutton Elementary serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Sutton Elementary?

Sutton Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 313 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sutton Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sutton Elementary is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sutton Elementary rank in MA?

Sutton Elementary ranks #1,224 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Sutton Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sutton Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Sutton Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sutton Elementary has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sutton Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Sutton Elementary a Title I school?

No, Sutton Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
313
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.2%
Area population (ZIP 01590)
9,287
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
44.7
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 01590; 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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