Stoughton School District

31 Pierce Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Stoughton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 801 students in Stoughton School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle School in Stoughton School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
522 Schools
# Students
3,759 Students
300,339 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
26,170 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Stoughton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#243 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
42%
42%
44%
48%
44%
91%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
28%
% Black
30%
13%
% White
43%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,594 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,715 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,594
$23,855
Spending / Student
$22,715
$24,613

Best Stoughton School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
O'donnell Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
211 Cushing Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7002
Gr: 6-8 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,759 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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