Cottage Street

Summary:

Cottage Street is an exceptional elementary school in Sharon, MA that serves 440 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently performs well on MCAS assessments, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average. In 2023-2024, Cottage Street ranked 76th out of 916 elementary schools in Massachusetts, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cottage Street's strong academic performance extends to various student subgroups as well. In 2023-2024, its male students ranked 60th out of 891 MA elementary schools, and its special education students ranked 135th out of 731 schools, both earning 4-5 star ratings. The school's spending per student, at $18,014 in 2020-2021, is also higher than the state average of $16,052.

Compared to nearby schools in the Sharon School District, such as Heights Elementary and East Elementary, Cottage Street's performance is generally stronger, with higher proficiency rates in core subject areas. This consistent high performance, along with the school's ability to support diverse student populations, makes Cottage Street a standout elementary school in the region.


Detail:

Public K-5

 30 Cottage Street
       Sharon, MA  02067


(781) 784-1580

District: Sharon

SchoolDigger Rank:
76th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,014 Help


Students who attend Cottage Street usually attend:

Middle:    Sharon Middle
High:    Sharon High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  440

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.0%
Asian:
20.5%
Two or more races:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cottage Street ranks better than 91.7% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Sharon School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Cottage Street has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Sharon School District. Racial makeup is: White (52%), Asian (20.5%), two or more races (11.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cottage Street is 16, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Sharon School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cottage Street is $18,014, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Sharon School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cottage Street:

SchoolDigger ranks Cottage Street 76th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Cottage Street in the ranking list.)

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Sharon:

SchoolDigger ranks Sharon 23rd of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cottage Street

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Rank History for all students at Cottage Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 92.13 22nd 884 97.5%
2004 86.76 88th 882 90.0%
2005 93.52 11th 887 98.8%
2006 92.52 21st 911 97.7%
2007 89.59 46th 911 95.0%
2008 87.02 72nd 908 92.1%
2009 81.78 141st 909 84.5%
2010 79.30 183rd 920 80.1%
2011 87.13 76th 924 91.8%
2012 84.85 110th 930 88.2%
2013 83.72 127th 928 86.3%
2014 88.02 63rd 926 93.2%
2015 89.59 46th 914 95.0%
2016 86.23 96th 932 89.7%
2017 83.31 132nd 938 85.9%
2018 85.67 110th 934 88.2%
2019 81.95 145th 942 84.6%
2021 80.49 176th 936 81.2%
2022 85.07 127th 932 86.4%
2023 89.40 83rd 928 91.1%
2024 89.98 76th 916 91.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cottage Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.59 436th 886 50.8%
2019 77.59 119th 896 86.7%
2021 84.42 91st 894 89.8%
2022 84.49 83rd 905 90.8%
2023 96.24 13th 703 98.2%
2024 72.43 135th 731 81.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cottage Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.36 56th 760 92.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Cottage Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.89 193rd 893 78.4%
2019 72.38 230th 902 74.5%
2021 79.75 174th 898 80.6%
2022 82.87 148th 901 83.6%
2023 87.59 94th 887 89.4%
2024 85.59 110th 886 87.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cottage Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.44 291st 656 55.6%
2019 78.95 94th 665 85.9%
2022 86.74 48th 672 92.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Cottage Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.69 52nd 898 94.2%
2019 86.53 92nd 907 89.9%
2021 78.40 184th 904 79.6%
2022 83.64 123rd 908 86.5%
2023 86.74 99th 896 89.0%
2024 90.34 60th 891 93.3%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Cottage Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.21 215th 925 76.8%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Cottage Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.50 54th 399 86.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cottage Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.60 57th 154 63.0%
2019 54.20 80th 155 48.4%
2021 59.40 74th 141 47.5%
2022 59.28 74th 143 48.3%
2023 60.74 68th 145 53.1%
2024 72.74 42nd 152 72.4%
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Rank History for White students at Cottage Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.60 217th 772 71.9%
2019 71.37 197th 780 74.7%
2021 63.30 263rd 765 65.6%
2022 71.52 179th 764 76.6%
2023 81.19 113th 762 85.2%
2024 81.75 96th 753 87.3%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Cottage Street

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 382 19 19 4 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1989 434 18 17 3 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1990 455 17 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1991 459 18 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1992 488 23 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1993 486 25 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1994 478 21 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1995 409 15 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1996 409 15 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1997 414 15 20 3 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1998 398 19 24 7 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1999 397 23 23 11 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2000 403 19 21 10 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2001 385 29 32 10 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2002 336 16 34 7 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2003 336 16 34 7 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2004 385 23 36 11 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2005 376 33 50 8 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2006 358 30 49 19 0 n/a n/a 14 470
2007 340 34 53 22 0 n/a n/a 12 461
2008 306 36 51 19 0 n/a n/a 15 427
2009 298 35 59 22 0 0 16 0 430
2010 264 30 61 23 0 0 23 0 401
2011 279 24 77 28 0 0 21 0 429
2012 273 24 79 22 1 0 24 0 423
2013 296 29 103 20 1 1 22 0 472
2014 333 20 114 22 1 1 24 0 515
2015 328 18 125 24 1 0 33 0 529
2016 328 15 133 22 1 1 34 0 534
2017 311 16 143 16 1 1 37 0 525
2018 292 16 153 19 1 1 38 0 520
2019 284 20 152 22 1 1 39 0 519
2020 247 25 135 31 1 1 41 0 481
2021 213 20 124 32 0 0 36 0 425
2022 233 27 110 39 1 0 41 0 451
2023 229 30 90 41 0 0 50 0 440

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cottage Street

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 424 n/a n/a n/a
1989 472 n/a n/a n/a
1990 490 n/a n/a n/a
1991 494 n/a n/a n/a
1992 528 n/a n/a n/a
1993 529 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 518 n/a n/a n/a
1995 442 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 442 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 452 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 448 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 454 n/a 0.0 5.3
2000 453 n/a 0.0 3.1
2001 456 n/a 0.0 2.9
2002 394 n/a n/a 3.3
2003 394 n/a n/a 3.3
2004 455 35.4 12.9 5.5
2005 467 32.7 14.3 4.9
2006 470 32.7 14.4 4.4
2007 461 30.0 15.4 8.5
2008 427 31.1 13.7 7.5
2009 430 34.6 12.4 5.8
2010 401 30.8 12.9 10.2
2011 429 34.0 12.6 9.8
2012 423 32.7 12.9 11.3
2013 472 31.4 15.0 11.2
2014 515 34.0 15.1 8.2
2015 529 36.0 14.6 8.3
2016 534 37.0 14.4 n/a
2017 525 39.9 13.1 n/a
2018 520 26.6 19.5 n/a
2019 519 28.4 18.2 n/a
2020 481 28.4 16.9 n/a
2021 425 26.4 16.0 n/a
2022 451 27.4 16.4 n/a
2023 440 27.4 16.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cottage Street

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 424 n/a n/a n/a
1989 472 n/a n/a n/a
1990 490 n/a n/a n/a
1991 494 n/a n/a n/a
1992 528 n/a n/a n/a
1993 529 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 518 n/a n/a n/a
1995 442 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 442 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 452 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 448 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 454 n/a 0.0 5.3
2000 453 n/a 0.0 3.1
2001 456 n/a 0.0 2.9
2002 394 n/a n/a 3.3
2003 394 n/a n/a 3.3
2004 455 35.4 12.9 5.5
2005 467 32.7 14.3 4.9
2006 470 32.7 14.4 4.4
2007 461 30.0 15.4 8.5
2008 427 31.1 13.7 7.5
2009 430 34.6 12.4 5.8
2010 401 30.8 12.9 10.2
2011 429 34.0 12.6 9.8
2012 423 32.7 12.9 11.3
2013 472 31.4 15.0 11.2
2014 515 34.0 15.1 8.2
2015 529 36.0 14.6 8.3
2016 534 37.0 14.4 n/a
2017 525 39.9 13.1 n/a
2018 520 26.6 19.5 n/a
2019 519 28.4 18.2 n/a
2020 481 28.4 16.9 n/a
2021 425 26.4 16.0 n/a
2022 451 27.4 16.4 n/a
2023 440 27.4 16.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cottage Street

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $251 (1.6%) $15,088 (98.4%) $15,339
2020 $303 (1.9%) $15,749 (98.1%) $16,052
2021 $960 (5.3%) $17,055 (94.7%) $18,014

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cottage Street

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 145th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 83rd of 928 Elementary schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cottage Street)7974.3
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sharon)7870.4
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cottage Street)6772.9
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sharon)7372
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cottage Street)6958.4
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sharon)7464.8
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cottage Street)6564.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sharon)7373.6
 0.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cottage Street)6870.4
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sharon)7569.5
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cottage Street)7172.8
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sharon)7973.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Cottage Street)6565.4
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (Sharon)7469.4
 4.6%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cottage Street)7267.5
 4.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Sharon)7164
 7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Cottage Street)6870.2
 2.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Sharon)7569
 6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Cottage Street)6565.4
 0.4%
   All Grades Science (Sharon)7267.5
 4.6%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students519440
 15.2%
African American2030
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian15290
 40.8%
Hispanic2241
 86.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White284229
 19.4%
Two or More Races3950
 28.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cottage Street

Students at Cottage Street are 52% White, 20% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 7% African American.

Students who attend Cottage Street usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sharon Middle
High : Sharon High

Yes. Cottage Street ranks in the top 8.3% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 440 students attended Cottage Street.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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