Rank
99
B
Stoneham
4 schools · 1 high school · 3 elementary schools · Stoneham
Stoneham is a suburban town located approximately 12 miles north of Boston in the North Shore region. The public school district serves a single town and includes three elementary schools and Stoneham High School. With a single-family assessed home value around $801,000 and a 96.7% graduation rate, the district demonstrates solid community investment in its schools. Stoneham has a long history as a residential suburb, and the district ranks #99 statewide among Massachusetts public school systems.
Avg MCAS ELA
55.8%
#118 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
57.2%
#88 of 326
Avg SAT
1,129
#128 of 290
Attendance
93.8%
#155 of 328
Graduation Rate
96.7%
#96 of 288
AP Pass Rate
73.8%
#140 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$22,466
#143 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$81,293
#263 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 52% | 54% | — | 500 | 183 |
| Grade 4 | 45% | 49% | — | 499 | 185 |
| Grade 5 | 32% | 36% | 45% | 494 | 170 |
| Grade 6 | 44% | 46% | — | 498 | 177 |
| Grade 7 | 38% | 29% | — | 491 | 160 |
| Grade 8 | 60% | 45% | 57% | 503 | 181 |
| Grade 10 | 59% | 57% | 49% | 503 | 133 |
| HS Science | — | — | 48% | 497 | 132 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 72%
Asian: 5.9%
Hispanic: 13%
Black: 4.1%
Multi-Race: 4.5%
Am. Indian: 0.3%
Female: 49.7%Male: 50.2%Non-binary: 0.1%
High Schools in Stoneham
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
100
B
Stoneham High
SAT
1,129
ELA
61%
Math
60%
Grad
96.7%
100
B
Stoneham High
1,129
61%
60%
73.8%
96.7%
Elementary Schools in Stoneham
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
234
B
Colonial Park
ELA
61%
Math
59%
Attend.
96%
Class
20
234
B
Colonial Park
61%
59%
96%
20
339
B
Robin Hood
ELA
55%
Math
53%
Attend.
94.5%
Class
21
339
B
Robin Hood
55%
53%
94.5%
21
370
B-
South
ELA
46%
Math
57%
Attend.
94.5%
Class
21
370
B-
South
46%
57%
94.5%
21
District Operations
Attendance
#155 of 328Attendance Rate93.8%
Avg Days Absent11
Chronically Absent (10%+)15.2%
Chronically Absent (20%+)4.1%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#143 of 325In-District Per Pupil$21,111
Total Per Pupil$22,466
Total FTE Students2,538
Teacher Salaries
#263 of 325Average Salary$81,293
Teacher FTE Count211
Salary vs. Town Income1.4x(near town avg)
Teacher salary is 1.4x the town's per capita income ($59,519). Teachers earn close to the community average. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#116 of 327Avg Class Size16
English Learners6.4%
Students w/ Disabilities21.3%
Total Students2,358
Staffing & Retention
#243 of 327Teacher Retention82.4%
Principal Retention100%
Total Teachers221
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Stoneham
Avg Assessed Value
$801,126
#71 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$8,059
Income Per Capita
$59,519
#87 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#120
of 341 towns
Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.
Tax & Bond Details
Residential Tax Rate1.01%
Tax as % of Income13.54%(typical)
Bond RatingAA+(excellent)
Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.
New Growth
$163.0M+3.66% levy growth(strong)
Residential$104.4M
Commercial/Industrial$58.6M
Residential Share48.45%(diverse)
New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 6.2% (2.5% base + 3.66% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (48.45%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.
Municipal Free Cash
$11.6M12.4% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $93.6M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 2,217(78.3%)
Vocational: 74(2.6%)
Charter: 189(6.7%)
Private: 285(10.1%)
Home School: 26(0.9%)
Total: 2,830