Mary E Stapleton Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 354 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary E Stapleton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 354 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mary E Stapleton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Mary E Stapleton Elementary School's student population of 354 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mary E Stapleton Elementary School
Kind	53
1	61
2	56
3	55
4	63
5	66

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Total Students

354 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mary E Stapleton Elementary School
2023	343
2022	297
2021	313
2020	336
2019	336
2018	393
2017	393
2016	431
2015	431
2014	428
2013	429
2012	409
2011	388
2010	381
2009	390
2008	387
2007	420
2006	459
2005	455
2004	439
2003	411
2002	407
2001	379
2000	374
1999	378
1998	406
1997	405
1996	408
1995	401
1994	424
1993	441
1992	398
1991	381

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mary E Stapleton Elementary School
2023	33
2022	28
2021	32
2020	33
2019	33
2018	37
2017	37
2016	37
2015	33
2014	33
2013	32
2012	30
2011	30
2010	32
2009	32
2008	33
2007	36
2006	34
2005	35

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School Rankings

Mary E Stapleton Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mary E Stapleton Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1297 out of 1631 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mary E Stapleton Elementary School
2022	#1297
2021	#1233
2019	#1299
2018	#1401
2017	#1390
2016	#1386
2015	#1297
2014	#1296
2013	#1388
2012	#1266
2011	#1065

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25-29%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mary E Stapleton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Framingham School District
2022	27%	41%	27%
2021	22%	37%	26%
2019	37%	51%	40%
2018	34%	52%	41%
2017	35%	53%	41%
2016	46%	64%	52%
2015	51%	61%	55%
2014	47%	61%	53%
2013	46%	61%	53%
2012	47%	59%	51%
2011	57%	59%	54%

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20-24%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mary E Stapleton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Framingham School District
2022	22%	44%	31%
2021	32%	49%	38%
2019	37%	54%	42%
2018	33%	56%	41%
2017	31%	54%	43%
2016	56%	71%	59%
2015	51%	69%	64%
2014	52%	69%	62%
2013	45%	69%	60%
2012	52%	69%	62%
2011	57%	70%	64%

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11-19%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Mary E Stapleton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Framingham School District
2022	15%	44%	34%
2021	44%	42%	32%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mary E Stapleton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Framingham School District
2023	10:1	12:1	13:1
2022	11:1	12:1	12:1
2021	10:1	12:1	12:1
2020	10:1	13:1	13:1
2019	10:1	13:1	13:1
2018	11:1	13:1	12:1
2017	11:1	13:1	12:1
2016	12:1	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	13:1	12:1
2014	13:1	14:1	13:1
2013	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	14:1	14:1	13:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	12:1	14:1	13:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	14:1	13:1
2007	12:1	13:1	12:1
2006	14:1	13:1	12:1
2005	13:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mary E Stapleton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Framingham School District
2023	4%	7%	4%
2022	7%	7%	5%
2021	6%	7%	5%
2020	3%	7%	5%
2019	3%	7%	5%
2018	4%	8%	5%
2017	4%	8%	5%
2016	4%	6%	6%
2015	5%	6%	6%
2014	5%	6%	6%
2013	5%	6%	6%
2012	5%	6%	6%
2011	4%	7%	6%
2010	3%	6%	7%
2009	3%	6%	7%
2008	3%	6%	8%
2007	4%	6%	8%
2006	4%	6%	6%
2005	5%	5%	7%
2004	4%	5%	7%
2003	4%	5%	6%
2002	4%	5%	6%
2001	4%	4%	6%
2000	5%	4%	6%
1999	5%	4%	6%
1998	3%	4%	5%
1997	3%	4%	5%
1996	3%	4%	5%
1995	4%	4%	5%
1994	2%	4%	5%
1993	4%	4%	5%
1992	4%	4%	5%
1991	1%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

53%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mary E Stapleton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Framingham School District
2023	45%	24%	47%
2022	39%	23%	40%
2021	31%	22%	36%
2020	20%	21%	27%
2019	20%	21%	27%
2018	20%	19%	27%
2017	20%	19%	27%
2016	16%	19%	26%
2015	13%	18%	25%
2014	16%	17%	23%
2013	17%	16%	23%
2012	13%	16%	23%
2011	13%	15%	22%
2010	11%	15%	21%
2009	13%	14%	21%
2008	10%	15%	20%
2007	10%	14%	19%
2006	8%	13%	19%
2005	7%	12%	18%
2004	10%	12%	18%
2003	8%	11%	18%
2002	8%	11%	17%
2001	8%	11%	17%
2000	9%	10%	16%
1999	12%	10%	15%
1998	9%	10%	16%
1997	10%	10%	16%
1996	10%	9%	16%
1995	9%	9%	15%
1994	6%	9%	14%
1993	7%	9%	13%
1992	6%	8%	13%
1991	5%	8%	12%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mary E Stapleton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Framingham School District
2023	9%	10%	6%
2022	8%	10%	7%
2021	7%	10%	7%
2020	8%	9%	8%
2019	8%	9%	8%
2018	6%	9%	6%
2017	6%	9%	6%
2016	7%	9%	6%
2015	10%	9%	6%
2014	7%	9%	7%
2013	9%	9%	6%
2012	8%	8%	6%
2011	7%	8%	6%
2010	7%	8%	6%
2009	6%	8%	6%
2008	5%	8%	6%
2007	5%	8%	6%
2006	8%	8%	7%
2005	8%	9%	7%
2004	9%	9%	7%
2003	9%	9%	7%
2002	11%	9%	7%
2001	13%	9%	7%
2000	13%	9%	8%
1999	14%	9%	8%
1998	14%	8%	8%
1997	11%	8%	9%
1996	11%	8%	8%
1995	12%	8%	8%
1994	7%	7%	8%
1993	6%	7%	7%
1992	5%	7%	7%
1991	5%	8%	6%

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White

29%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mary E Stapleton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Framingham School District
2023	34%	54%	39%
2022	39%	56%	44%
2021	50%	57%	48%
2020	63%	59%	56%
2019	63%	59%	56%
2018	65%	61%	59%
2017	65%	61%	59%
2016	69%	63%	59%
2015	67%	64%	61%
2014	67%	65%	61%
2013	65%	66%	63%
2012	69%	67%	64%
2011	72%	68%	64%
2010	75%	69%	65%
2009	75%	70%	65%
2008	80%	71%	66%
2007	81%	72%	67%
2006	80%	73%	68%
2005	80%	74%	68%
2004	77%	74%	68%
2003	79%	75%	69%
2002	77%	75%	70%
2001	74%	76%	70%
2000	73%	77%	70%
1999	69%	77%	71%
1998	74%	78%	71%
1997	76%	78%	70%
1996	76%	79%	71%
1995	75%	79%	72%
1994	85%	80%	73%
1993	83%	80%	75%
1992	87%	81%	75%
1991	92%	81%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mary E Stapleton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Framingham School District
2023	8%	5%	4%
2022	7%	4%	4%
2021	6%	4%	4%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	5%	3%	3%
2017	5%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	2%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	2%
2012	5%	3%	1%
2011	4%	2%	2%
2010	4%	2%	1%
2009	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mary E Stapleton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Framingham School District
2023	0.67	0.64	0.63
2022	0.69	0.62	0.64
2021	0.65	0.62	0.64
2020	0.56	0.60	0.61
2019	0.56	0.60	0.61
2018	0.54	0.58	0.58
2017	0.54	0.58	0.58
2016	0.50	0.56	0.58
2015	0.52	0.55	0.57
2014	0.52	0.54	0.57
2013	0.55	0.53	0.55
2012	0.50	0.52	0.54
2011	0.46	0.51	0.54
2010	0.42	0.50	0.53
2009	0.42	0.51	0.53
2008	0.35	0.47	0.52
2007	0.34	0.46	0.50
2006	0.35	0.45	0.50
2005	0.35	0.43	0.50
2004	0.39	0.43	0.50
2003	0.36	0.42	0.48
2002	0.39	0.41	0.48
2001	0.43	0.40	0.48
2000	0.44	0.39	0.47
1999	0.49	0.39	0.47
1998	0.43	0.38	0.47
1997	0.40	0.38	0.48
1996	0.40	0.36	0.47
1995	0.42	0.36	0.46
1994	0.28	0.35	0.44
1993	0.30	0.35	0.41
1992	0.30	0.34	0.41
1991	0.22	0.33	0.39

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

49%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Mary E Stapleton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Framingham School District
2023	50%	35%	36%
2022	58%	35%	37%
2021	55%	36%	38%
2020	51%	35%	38%
2019	51%	35%	38%
2015	40%	36%	40%
2014	35%	34%	33%
2013	32%	32%	32%
2012	31%	30%	29%
2011	24%	29%	26%
2010	26%	27%	26%
2009	15%	25%	20%
2008	15%	24%	22%
2007	12%	23%	19%
2006	19%	23%	29%
2005	16%	23%	27%
2004	18%	22%	28%
2001	15%	19%	21%
2000	16%	20%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Mary E Stapleton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Framingham School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2015	3%	4%	5%
2014	5%	5%	7%
2013	6%	5%	7%
2012	5%	5%	7%
2011	6%	5%	7%
2010	5%	6%	7%
2009	6%	6%	7%
2008	4%	5%	7%
2007	3%	5%	7%
2001	2%	5%	6%
2000	6%	5%	6%
1999	6%	3%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Framingham School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mary E Stapleton Elementary School's ranking?

Mary E Stapleton Elementary School is ranked #1297 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Mary E Stapleton Elementary School often compared to?

Mary E Stapleton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Potter Road, Houghton Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Mary E Stapleton Elementary School?

354 students attend Mary E Stapleton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Mary E Stapleton Elementary School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Mary E Stapleton Elementary School?

Mary E Stapleton Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Mary E Stapleton Elementary School offer ?

Mary E Stapleton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Mary E Stapleton Elementary School part of?

Mary E Stapleton Elementary School is part of Framingham School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 354 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: Bottom 50%
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education