For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,686 students in Stoughton, MA (there are , serving 89 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Stoughton, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Stoughton, MA are Stoughton High School, Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School and South Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Stoughton, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Stoughton have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Stoughton, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stoughton High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
232 Pearl Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7001
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7001
Grades: 9-12
| 1,097 students
Rank: #22.
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1322 Central Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7005
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7005
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #33.
South Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
171 Ash Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7004
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7004
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #44.
Joseph H Gibbons
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
235 Morton Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7008
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7008
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #55.
Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
131 Pine Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7007
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7007
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #66.
Helen Hansen Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Central Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7006
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7006
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
Rank: #77.
O'donnell Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
211 Cushing Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7002
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7002
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
Rank: n/an/a
137 Walnut Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-1003
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-1003
Grades: PK
| 113 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Stoughton, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Stoughton, MA include Stoughton High School, Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School and South Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Stoughton?
8 public schools are located in Stoughton.
What percentage of students in Stoughton go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Stoughton are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Stoughton?
Stoughton public schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Stoughton are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Stoughton include: O'donnell Middle School vs. South Elementary School, O'donnell Middle School vs. Stoughton High School, South Elementary School vs. O'donnell Middle School
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