Of the 751 students who took part in the MCAS, 37.7% met the testing standard while 5.7% 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 5.2% 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, 199,813 students took the science test in Massachusetts with 88,716 students passing, 2.5% more than the year before.
Massachusetts spends more money on K-12 education per pupil than most other states, ranking fifth in the nation, according to a 2025 report. The state allocates over $24,000 per pupil, totaling $22.5 billion annually.
| School Name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Hansen Elementary School | 35% | 5% |
| Joseph H. Gibbons School | 25.8% | 1.6% |
| Joseph R. Dawe Junior Elementary School | 43.1% | 3.4% |
| O’Donnell Middle School | 32.8% | 5.2% |
| Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School | 38.2% | 8.8% |
| South Elementary School | 40.5% | 7.1% |
| Stoughton High School | 49.3% | 8.1% |



