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Stoughton, MA

29,457 residents•3,551 students•8 schools
Avg School Rating
4.6
out of 10
same as Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
43%Math
44%Reading
1% above Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
4.51
per 1,000 students
41% above Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
28.21
per 1,000 residents
5% above Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
8
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Stoughton; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Stoughton

8 schools
6.8
Stoughton High School
Highpublic
5.6
South Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.8
Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.4
West Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.1
Helen Hansen Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.5
Joseph H. Gibbons Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.2
O'Donnell Middle School
Middlepublic
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Edwin A Jones Early Childhood Center
Preschoolpublic

School Crime in Stoughton

16 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Stoughton in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
41% above Massachusetts avg
4.51
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
5
Property
3
Drug
7
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Drugs44%
  • Assault31%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Pornography6%
  • Theft6%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Stoughton

831 total incidents reported across Stoughton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
5% above Massachusetts avg
28.21
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
228
Property
550
Drug
31
Weapons
11
Other
11

Crime Types

  • Theft32%
  • Assault25%
  • Fraud14%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Drugs4%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,551 students enrolled across Stoughton's schools.

  • Public3,551100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Stoughton's K-12 schools.

  • White44%
  • Black30%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2024 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.