Is Stoneham High a good school?

Stoneham High ranks 123 rd of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Stoneham High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 619 students attended Stoneham High.

What is the racial makeup of Stoneham High?

Students at Stoneham High are 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Stoneham High?

Stoneham High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Colonial Park Elementary : Robin Hood Elementary : South Middle : Stoneham Central Middle School

Stoneham High

Summary:

Stoneham High is a public high school located in Stoneham, Massachusetts, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 619. The school is part of the Stoneham District, which is ranked 120 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stoneham High consistently performs above the state average in MCAS Next Generation assessments for 10th grade students, with 68.99% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 56.33% in Mathematics, and 52.6% in Science, compared to the state averages of 56.86%, 48.47%, and 49.26%, respectively. The school also maintains high graduation rates, with a 94.0% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average, and a dropout rate of 4.0% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average.

While Stoneham High's overall performance is strong, there are notable disparities in the performance of different student subgroups. The school ranks highly for male students (104 out of 342 MA high schools in 2023-2024) and special education students (46 out of 289 MA high schools in 2023-2024), but lower for Hispanic students (128 out of 249 MA high schools in 2023-2024) and low socioeconomic status students (207 out of 338 MA high schools in 2023-2024). This suggests the school may need to address achievement gaps and ensure equitable opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

149 Franklin Street
Stoneham, MA 02180

(781) 279-3810

District: Stoneham

SchoolDigger Rank:
123^rd of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,426

Feeder schools for Stoneham High:

Elementary:	Colonial Park
	Robin Hood
	South
Middle:	Stoneham Central Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 619

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.1%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Asian:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stoneham High ranks better than 64.7% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.91. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Stoneham High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.1%), Hispanic (11%), Asian (5.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stoneham High is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare Stoneham High employs 56.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stoneham High is $19,426.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stoneham High:

SchoolDigger ranks Stoneham High 123^rd of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Stoneham High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Stoneham:

SchoolDigger ranks Stoneham 120^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stoneham High

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Rank History for all students at Stoneham High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	76.73	77^th	304	74.7%
2004	79.92	68^th	307	77.9%
2005	76.42	80^th	311	74.3%
2006	69.60	121^st	314	61.5%
2007	71.10	88^th	316	72.2%
2008	69.68	105^th	319	67.1%
2009	74.73	89^th	322	72.4%
2010	74.88	94^th	335	71.9%
2011	67.88	141^st	340	58.5%
2012	66.28	140^th	340	58.8%
2013	69.38	109^th	344	68.3%
2014	67.22	137^th	347	60.5%
2015	75.82	73^rd	354	79.4%
2016	73.45	93^rd	351	73.5%
2017	71.75	104^th	348	70.1%
2018	61.58	172^nd	345	50.1%
2019	66.07	134^th	351	61.8%
2022	60.38	146^th	342	57.3%
2023	76.38	93^rd	347	73.2%
2024	66.91	123^rd	348	64.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Stoneham High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	41.58	220^th	344	36.0%
2019	42.83	212^th	348	39.1%
2022	49.11	174^th	339	48.7%
2023	80.50	51^st	301	83.1%
2024	79.48	46^th	289	84.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stoneham High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	49.89	182^nd	330	44.8%
2019	55.51	150^th	330	54.5%
2022	52.04	154^th	332	53.6%
2023	85.71	35^th	338	89.6%
2024	41.44	207^th	338	38.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Stoneham High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	51.71	215^th	339	36.6%
2019	63.18	148^th	342	56.7%
2022	62.69	137^th	340	59.7%
2023	71.52	103^rd	339	69.6%
2024	58.01	154^th	342	55.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Stoneham High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	38.77	186^th	299	37.8%
2019	44.16	152^nd	299	49.2%
2022	62.55	86^th	295	70.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Stoneham High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	66.88	136^th	343	60.3%
2019	64.65	136^th	346	60.7%
2022	55.22	157^th	339	53.7%
2023	77.29	82^nd	343	76.1%
2024	70.50	104^th	342	69.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Stoneham High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	58.46	53^rd	97	45.4%
2022	53.98	53^rd	93	43.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stoneham High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2019	67.63	64^th	206	68.9%
2022	52.08	96^th	217	55.8%
2023	82.77	36^th	241	85.1%
2024	43.78	128^th	249	48.6%

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Rank History for White students at Stoneham High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	52.31	175^th	303	42.2%
2019	55.95	143^rd	302	52.6%
2022	46.45	163^rd	300	45.7%
2023	67.15	102^nd	301	66.1%
2024	57.53	127^th	302	57.9%

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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.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Stoneham High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	820	14	11	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	851
1989	794	9	0	2	11	n/a	n/a	0	816
1990	759	12	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
1991	744	14	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	773
1992	727	8	9	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	755
1993	735	10	10	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	771
1994	733	8	14	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
1995	776	4	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	799
1996	776	4	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	799
1997	761	5	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	787
1998	752	4	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	775
1999	741	4	11	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	765
2000	730	5	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	756
2001	721	6	18	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	760
2002	796	7	18	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	843
2003	796	7	18	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	843
2004	818	11	26	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	875
2005	814	14	21	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	877
2006	810	17	25	31	0	n/a	n/a	1	884
2007	779	20	35	25	0	n/a	n/a	5	864
2008	720	18	28	24	0	n/a	n/a	4	794
2009	698	14	31	20	0	7	3	0	773
2010	669	14	27	20	0	6	4	0	740
2011	667	17	15	21	0	6	5	0	731
2012	631	18	22	23	0	6	9	0	709
2013	603	15	23	20	2	4	11	0	678
2014	593	17	21	23	2	3	9	0	668
2015	548	19	25	25	2	1	12	0	632
2016	561	17	22	28	1	1	13	0	643
2017	586	19	24	35	1	0	14	0	679
2018	564	17	30	44	1	0	20	0	676
2019	558	18	28	47	0	0	18	0	669
2020	521	13	33	54	2	0	22	0	645
2021	478	15	35	54	4	0	24	0	610
2022	445	15	33	60	3	0	23	0	579
2023	465	23	36	68	2	0	21	4	619

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 Stoneham High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	851	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	816	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	772	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	773	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	755	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	771	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	772	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	799	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	799	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	787	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	775	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	765	n/a	0.0	4.2
2000	756	n/a	0.0	6.6
2001	760	n/a	0.0	3.3
2002	843	n/a	n/a	4.5
2003	843	n/a	n/a	4.5
2004	875	52.0	16.8	5
2005	877	55.9	15.7	4.3
2006	884	58.0	15.2	8.7
2007	864	59.0	14.6	9.8
2008	794	60.0	13.2	12.2
2009	773	61.7	12.5	12
2010	740	61.7	11.9	15.9
2011	731	58.3	12.5	12.6
2012	709	57.2	12.3	13
2013	678	58.0	11.6	13.4
2014	668	57.8	11.5	20.5
2015	632	56.0	11.2	23.4
2016	643	56.0	11.4	n/a
2017	679	56.2	12.0	n/a
2018	676	57.4	11.7	n/a
2019	669	59.8	11.1	n/a
2020	645	62.8	10.2	n/a
2021	610	58.9	10.3	n/a
2022	579	56.2	10.2	n/a
2023	619	56.2	10.9	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 Stoneham High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	851	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	816	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	772	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	773	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	755	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	771	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	772	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	799	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	799	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	787	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	775	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	765	n/a	0.0	4.2
2000	756	n/a	0.0	6.6
2001	760	n/a	0.0	3.3
2002	843	n/a	n/a	4.5
2003	843	n/a	n/a	4.5
2004	875	52.0	16.8	5
2005	877	55.9	15.7	4.3
2006	884	58.0	15.2	8.7
2007	864	59.0	14.6	9.8
2008	794	60.0	13.2	12.2
2009	773	61.7	12.5	12
2010	740	61.7	11.9	15.9
2011	731	58.3	12.5	12.6
2012	709	57.2	12.3	13
2013	678	58.0	11.6	13.4
2014	668	57.8	11.5	20.5
2015	632	56.0	11.2	23.4
2016	643	56.0	11.4	n/a
2017	679	56.2	12.0	n/a
2018	676	57.4	11.7	n/a
2019	669	59.8	11.1	n/a
2020	645	62.8	10.2	n/a
2021	610	58.9	10.3	n/a
2022	579	56.2	10.2	n/a
2023	619	56.2	10.9	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Stoneham High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$28 (0.2%)	$17,080 (99.8%)	$17,108
2020	$92 (0.5%)	$18,449 (99.5%)	$18,541
2021	$758 (3.9%)	$18,668 (96.1%)	$19,426

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stoneham High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 134^th of 351 High schools	Ranks 93^rd of 347 High schools	11.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Stoneham High)	81	77.4	3.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Stoneham)	79	76.4	2.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	61	58.2	2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Stoneham High)	64	62	2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Stoneham)	62	60.7	1.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	58	49.7	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	669	619	7.5%
African American	18	23	27.8%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	28	36	28.6%
Hispanic	47	68	44.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	558	465	16.7%
Two or More Races	18	21	16.7%

Schools Near Stoneham High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)	MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)	MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stoneham High	Public	9-12	149 Franklin Street	Stoneham	02180	Middlesex County	Stoneham	No	No	No	No	(781) 279-3810	619	56	10.9		465 (75.1%)	23 (3.7%)	68 (11.0%)	36 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	66.9	123^rd of 348 public high schools	64.7%		76.4	93^rd of 347 public high schools	73.2%	30	69.0	56.3	52.6	51.9		$19,426	$758	$18,668
Melrose High	Public	9-12	360 Lynn Fells Parkway	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	No	(781) 979-2200	926	71	13.0		692 (74.7%)	73 (7.9%)	66 (7.1%)	50 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.4%)	82.9	67^th of 348 public high schools	80.7%		81.8	65^th of 347 public high schools	81.3%	2	78.9	67.0	66.1	71.0		$14,432	$283	$14,150
Winchester High School	Public	9-12	80 Skillings Road	Winchester	01890	Middlesex County	Winchester	No	No	No	No	(781) 721-7020	1,383	95	14.5		952 (68.8%)	29 (2.1%)	49 (3.5%)	270 (19.5%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (5.6%)	94.6	11^th of 348 public high schools	96.8%		94.9	10^th of 347 public high schools	97.1%	1	86.6	87.4	82.5	84.4		$15,142	$215	$14,928
Wakefield Memorial High	Public	9-12	60 Farm Street	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Wakefield	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 246-6440	827	82	10.1		666 (80.5%)	32 (3.9%)	69 (8.3%)	32 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.9%)	69.2	116^th of 348 public high schools	66.7%		69.5	116^th of 347 public high schools	66.6%		59.3	57.5	67.2	70.5		$17,717	$639	$17,077
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational	Public	9-12	100 Hemlock Rd	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 246-0810	1,292	125	10.3		672 (52.0%)	53 (4.1%)	526 (40.7%)	19 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (0.9%)	34.2	242^nd of 348 public high schools	30.5%		29	259^th of 347 public high schools	25.4%	17	51.1	34.5	35.4		43.1	$21,830	$1,490	$20,341
Woburn High	Public	9-12	88 Montvale Avenue	Woburn	01801	Middlesex County	Woburn	No	No	No	No	(781) 937-8210	1,178	111	10.6		787 (66.8%)	93 (7.9%)	177 (15.0%)	75 (6.4%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	32 (2.7%)	58.8	159^th of 348 public high schools	54.3%		53.4	167^th of 347 public high schools	51.9%	8	56.2	51.1	57.0	42.5		$20,017	$1,102	$18,915
Malden High	Public	9-12	77 Salem Street	Malden	02148	Middlesex County	Malden	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 397-6000	1,856	117	15.9		429 (23.1%)	369 (19.9%)	580 (31.3%)	406 (21.9%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (3.5%)	40.5	224^th of 348 public high schools	35.6%		42.1	210^th of 347 public high schools	39.5%	14	50.4	36.5	46.1	42.6	0.0	$14,949	$1,021	$13,928
Medford High	Public	9-12	489 Winthrop Street	Medford	02155	Middlesex County	Medford	No	No	No	No	(781) 393-2301	1,260	130	9.7		689 (54.7%)	177 (14.0%)	215 (17.1%)	117 (9.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (4.1%)	49.6	192^nd of 348 public high schools	44.8%		44	204^th of 347 public high schools	41.2%	12	54.9	40.8	52.8	55.3		$21,744	$769	$20,975
Saugus High	Public	9-12	1 Pearce Drive	Saugus	01906	Essex County	Saugus	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 231-5027	713	47	15.1		388 (54.4%)	49 (6.9%)	223 (31.3%)	31 (4.3%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	13 (1.8%)	41	223^rd of 348 public high schools	35.9%		48.3	186^th of 347 public high schools	46.4%	37	48.2	45.2	40.5	36.9		$17,754	$583	$17,170
Reading Memorial High	Public	9-12	62 Oakland Rd	Reading	01867	Middlesex County	Reading	No	No	No	No	(781) 944-8200	1,096	90	12.1		947 (86.4%)	39 (3.6%)	29 (2.6%)	52 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.0%)	81.9	70^th of 348 public high schools	79.9%		80.5	72^nd of 347 public high schools	79.3%	2	74.6	69.4	65.3	57.0		$14,489	$437	$14,051

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