South Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Stoughton, Massachusetts 02072 · Stoughton
#166 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#3807 of 50,301 nationally
About South Elementary
South Elementary is a public elementary located in Stoughton, in the Stoughton school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 305 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 166th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (68th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 305.
There are 8 schools in Stoughton; South Elementary ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Edwin A Jones Early Childhood Center
Stoughton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
101 students · 1.7 km away
Joseph H Gibbons
Stoughton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
389 students · 2.1 km away
Stoughton High
Stoughton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,118 students · 2.9 km away
O'Donnell Middle School
Stoughton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
801 students · 3.1 km away
Ralph D Butler
Avon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
323 students · 3.2 km away
Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary
Stoughton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
403 students · 3.2 km away
Hancock
Brockton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
680 students · 3.2 km away
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School
Stoughton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students · 3.4 km away
Avon Middle High School
Avon · Public high · Grades 6–12
409 students · 3.9 km away
Manthala George Jr. School
Brockton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
838 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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305 students
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West Warren · Public elementary · Grades K–6
305 students
Annie E Fales
Westborough · Public elementary · Grades K–3
305 students
Highland
Westfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
305 students
Hubbardston Center
Hubbardston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
304 students
Manchester Memorial Elementary
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
304 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Elementary a good school?
South Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 82.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #166 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Elementary rank in Massachusetts?
South Elementary ranks #166 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #3807 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Elementary?
South Elementary had 305 students in 2025.
Is South Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
South Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.