Of the 1,787 students who took part in the MCAS, 31.6% met the testing standard while 6.4% exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The number of Stoughton Public Schools District students who met or exceeded expectations fell by 0.7% from the previous school year.
Stoughton Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Norfolk County and has a main office in Stoughton.
In the 2023-24 school year, 464,292 students took the math test in Massachusetts with 195,185 students passing, 0.4% less than the year before.
According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachusetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School Name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Hansen Elementary School | 39.7% | 9.5% |
| Joseph H. Gibbons School | 27.2% | 5% |
| Joseph R. Dawe Junior Elementary School | 35.5% | 7.2% |
| O’Donnell Middle School | 26.2% | 3% |
| Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School | 50.5% | 6.5% |
| South Elementary School | 37.3% | 16.2% |
| Stoughton High School | 40.3% | 12.4% |



