Massachusetts public high school

Stoneham High School

Stoneham school district

overall grade

Ranks #110 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 33%.

Overall rank

#110

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1129

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

97%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

87%+15 vs MA

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Stoneham is a suburban town of about 23,000 residents located approximately 10 miles north of Boston in Middlesex County. The town features a traditional New England downtown centered around Stoneham Square and is bordered by the scenic Spot Pond and Middlesex Fells Reservation, offering residents access to extensive hiking and recreational opportunities. Stoneham developed as a residential community in the early 20th century with the expansion of streetcar service connecting it to Boston.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: College plans, in the top 27% statewide. 87% of graduates plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college, vs 72% statewide.
Relative weak spot: AP results rank in the top 46%, below its other categories.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 27 points since 2023 (77% to 50%); statewide it fell 13 points.
Trend: The share of graduates planning on college has risen from 78.5% in 2022 to 86.9% in 2025.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Above averagetop 33% · #110

SAT

Averagetop 40% · #132

ELA MCAS

Averagetop 41% · #132

Math MCAS

Averagetop 39% · #125

AP results

Averagetop 46% · #144

Graduation

Above averagetop 31% · #102

College plans

Above averagetop 27% · #89

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1129in 2025 · MA avg 1091

38 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

573

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

556

MA avg

535

128 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts50%in 2026 · state 45%

5 points above the state

Math48%in 2026 · state 44%

4 points above the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

50%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)500 · 497 · 499

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)62nd · 60th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)43 · 43

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+74%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

8 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 15%Score 4: 31%Score 3: 28%Score 2: 21%Score 1: 5%

198 students took 461 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average

This school

77.9%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

96.7%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate97%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

5 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

0.7%

MA avg

4.3%

2% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college87%in 2025 · state 72%

15 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 137 graduates

4-year public college

48.2%

4-year private college

38%

Students

Who attends

White

76.6%

Hispanic/Latino

10.9%

Asian

5.7%

Black/African American

Multi-Race

2.5%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.3%

48.6% female · 50.3% male · 1.2% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

37.8%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

24.6%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

4.2%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

84.1%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldBetter than average

This school

95.2%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

10.7MA avg 11.8

55.9 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average

This school

91.6%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysAbout average

This school

23.6%

MA avg

22.3%

14.6 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 1.1% out-of-school, 5.5% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Stoneham

Middlesex County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95

Avg single-family home value$801KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$8,059MA median $6,814

Tax rate$10.10 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$59,519MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school89%

Town bond ratingAA+

Free cash reserves12.4% of budget

Stoneham district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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