Rank
172
B-
Stoughton
6 schools · 1 high school · 5 elementary schools · Stoughton
Stoughton is a suburban town about 25 miles south of Boston in Norfolk County. The Stoughton Public School District serves the town's elementary and secondary students through five elementary schools and Stoughton High School. With a solid 89% graduation rate, the district serves a residential community with moderate assessed home values and per capita income levels typical of the greater Boston suburbs.
Avg MCAS ELA
44.3%
#188 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
44.8%
#164 of 326
Avg SAT
1,097
#184 of 290
Attendance
94.2%
#140 of 328
Graduation Rate
89%
#221 of 288
AP Pass Rate
67.5%
#172 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$20,194
#225 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$96,092
#118 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 42% | 43% | — | 497 | 297 |
| Grade 4 | 49% | 45% | — | 498 | 245 |
| Grade 5 | 37% | 43% | 39% | 496 | 262 |
| Grade 6 | 30% | 33% | — | 489 | 256 |
| Grade 7 | 29% | 29% | — | 486 | 261 |
| Grade 8 | 36% | 28% | 37% | 491 | 275 |
| Grade 10 | 52% | 47% | 50% | 499 | 248 |
| HS Science | — | — | 48% | 498 | 264 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 43.5%
Asian: 6%
Hispanic: 13.6%
Black: 30.2%
Multi-Race: 6.1%
Am. Indian: 0.3%
Pac. Islander: 0.3%
Female: 50.3%Male: 49.7%
High Schools in Stoughton
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
163
B-
Stoughton High
SAT
1,097
ELA
53%
Math
49%
Grad
89%
163
B-
Stoughton High
1,097
53%
49%
67.5%
89%
Elementary Schools in Stoughton
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
67
B-
South Elementary
ELA
65%
Math
74%
Attend.
95.5%
Class
21
67
B-
South Elementary
65%
74%
95.5%
21
455
B-
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School
ELA
45%
Math
41%
Attend.
93.9%
Class
18
455
B-
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School
45%
41%
93.9%
18
490
B-
Helen Hansen Elementary
ELA
41%
Math
47%
Attend.
94.1%
Class
16
490
B-
Helen Hansen Elementary
41%
47%
94.1%
16
491
B-
Joseph H Gibbons
ELA
41%
Math
44%
Attend.
94.7%
Class
16
491
B-
Joseph H Gibbons
41%
44%
94.7%
16
532
C+
Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary
ELA
42%
Math
37%
Attend.
95.1%
Class
14
532
C+
Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary
42%
37%
95.1%
14
District Operations
Attendance
#140 of 328Attendance Rate94.2%
Avg Days Absent10
Chronically Absent (10%+)15.4%
Chronically Absent (20%+)3.8%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#225 of 325In-District Per Pupil$19,113
Total Per Pupil$20,194
Total FTE Students4,016
Teacher Salaries
#118 of 325Average Salary$96,092
Teacher FTE Count322
Salary vs. Town Income2.3x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 2.3x the town's per capita income ($41,387). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#117 of 327Avg Class Size16
English Learners14%
Students w/ Disabilities20.7%
Total Students3,750
Staffing & Retention
#149 of 327Teacher Retention88%
Principal Retention87.5%
Total Teachers325
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Stoughton
Avg Assessed Value
$606,054
#127 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$7,157
Income Per Capita
$41,387
#164 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#157
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 Rate1.18%
Tax as % of Income17.29%(above avg)
Bond RatingAA(very good)
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
$87.9M+1.94% levy growth(strong)
Residential$24.3M
Commercial/Industrial$63.6M
Residential Share18.7%(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 4.4% (2.5% base + 1.94% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (18.7%) 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.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 3,629(85.9%)
Vocational: 108(2.6%)
Charter: 148(3.5%)
Private: 233(5.5%)
Home School: 45(1.1%)
Total: 4,227