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Enrollment
433
Elementary
DISTRICT 373 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHARON·NCES 251062001702
Cottage Street
30 Cottage Street, Sharon, MA 02067 · (781) 784-1580 · Norfolk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL433 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 92% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 85 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 81 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 80 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 19% smaller than its 5th grade class (80).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Sharon. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
67.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +2.0pp since 2016
Math
68.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -2.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 2 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.0% | 68.0% |
| 2023-24 | 65.0% | 71.0% |
| 2022-23 | 68.0% | 70.0% |
| 2021-22 | 64.0% | 63.0% |
| 2020-21 | 70.0% | 55.0% |
| 2018-19 | 72.0% | 68.0% |
| 2017-18 | 74.0% | 72.0% |
| 2016-17 | 65.0% | 70.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cottage Street ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #118 of 920 ▼ 20 | #38 of 104 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #98 of 920 ▼ 6 | #31 of 104 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.0pp | #293 of 901 | #38 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 433 | #372 of 1,086 | #36 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #904 of 938 | #106 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.6% | #72 of 938 | #15 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.7% | #183 of 602 | #17 of 49 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
433
+8 (+2%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 494
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 16.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 433 | 26.8 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 439 | 28.2 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 440 | 27.5 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 425 | 26 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 520 | 26.6 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 534 | 36 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 429 | 34 | 12.6:1 | 10% (42) |
| 2000-01 | 456 | N/A | N/A | 3% (13) |
| 1990-91 | 494 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cottage Street.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (520 to 433); teachers up 1% (26.6 to 26.8).
About Cottage Street
Cottage Street is an elementary school with a street address in Sharon, Massachusetts. Grades offered run from kindergarten through 5, with 433 students enrolled.
Within Sharon, Cottage Street is one of 6 schools. The district enrolls 3,468 students.
White students are the largest group at Cottage Street, with 48% of enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 18% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, and 8% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 70%. Cottage Street has a diversity index of 70%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Cottage Street operates with 26.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 16.1:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts average 12.2:1.
allk12 grades Cottage Street an A. The grade compares the school only with Massachusetts public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Federal survey data for Norfolk County show that median household income is about $130,739, roughly 59% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Cottage Street is among the 198 public schools in Norfolk County.
Sharon High is the closest public school, about 0.4 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Cottage Street is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment went from 425 in 2020-21 to 433 in 2024-25, a change of 8 students.
The Cottage Street community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sharon
- Sharon HighHigh · 1,161 students
- Sharon MiddleMiddle · 815 students
- Heights ElementaryElementary · 545 students
- East ElementaryElementary · 458 students
- Sharon Early Childhood CenterElementary · 56 students
Other schools in Sharon
- Sharon HighHigh · 1,161 students
- Sharon MiddleMiddle · 815 students
- Heights ElementaryElementary · 545 students
- East ElementaryElementary · 458 students
- Sharon Early Childhood CenterElementary · 56 students
Nearby schools
- Sharon High0.4 mi · 1,161
- Sharon Early Childhood Center0.9 mi · 56
- Sharon Middle1.0 mi · 815
- East Elementary1.3 mi · 458
- Heights Elementary1.9 mi · 545
- Helen Hansen Elementary2.3 mi · 285
Frequently asked questions
About Cottage StreetHow many students attend Cottage Street?
Cottage Street enrolls approximately 433 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Cottage Street serve?
Cottage Street serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Cottage Street?
Approximately 16.1:1 students per teacher at Cottage Street.
How diverse is Cottage Street?
Cottage Street reports a student body of 48% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Black, 18% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Cottage Street?
Cottage Street is overseen by Sharon in Norfolk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.