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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHARON·NCES 251062001704

Heights Elementary

454 South Main Street, Sharon, MA 02067 · (781) 784-1595 · Norfolk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL545 STUDENTS
Enrollment
545
Elementary
DISTRICT 373 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
86
Grade 1
88
Grade 2
90
Grade 3
85
Grade 4
89
Grade 5
107
Student demographics
White
27851%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
316%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 26%
Black
316%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 10%
Asian
16130%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 7%
Two+
428%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
27250%
Female
27350%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Heights ElementarySharon MiddleSharon High
Based on grade levels within Sharon. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
72.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -3.0pp since 2016
Math
76.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -4.0pp since 2016

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 4 points.

Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
545
+20 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 18.6:1
% White
51%
was 49%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
6%
was 3%
% Asian
30%
was 35%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Heights Elementary

Heights Elementary operates as an average-sized elementary campus in Sharon, Massachusetts, run under Sharon. Current enrollment sits at 545 students spanning grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 43% larger than typical.

Sharon runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 3,468 students. Heights Elementary is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Heights Elementary shows that the largest single group is White at 51%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 30% Asian, 8% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 6% Black. By comparison, Norfolk County as a whole is about 70% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Heights Elementary logs 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.6:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Norfolk County put median household income runs about $130,739, about 59% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. In all, Norfolk County runs 198 public schools (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students), of which Heights Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Sharon High, roughly 1.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Heights Elementary.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Looking at the recent track record. Heights Elementary's enrollment has edged up 4% since 2018, when it stood at 525 (now 545). Over the same period, the Asian share decreased from 35% to 30%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.6:1 in 2018 to 16.6:1 in 2025.

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Norfolk County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Heights Elementary
District
Sharon
Address
454 South Main Street, Sharon, MA 02067
Phone
(781) 784-1595
County
Norfolk County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
545
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
251062001704
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Heights Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Heights Elementary?
Heights Elementary enrolls approximately 545 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Heights Elementary serve?
Heights Elementary serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Heights Elementary have?
Heights Elementary employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Heights Elementary?
Student demographics at Heights Elementary are roughly 51% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Black, 30% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Heights Elementary?
Heights Elementary is overseen by Sharon in Norfolk County.
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