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If you could change one rule at Heights Elementary, what would it be?
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Enrollment
545
Elementary
DISTRICT 373 · STATE 381
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
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
33 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 | 86 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 88 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 90 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 85 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 89 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 107 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (86) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (107).
Student demographics
64%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
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.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.0% | 76.0% |
| 2023-24 | 69.0% | 80.0% |
| 2022-23 | 70.0% | 78.0% |
| 2021-22 | 74.0% | 78.0% |
| 2020-21 | 76.0% | 70.0% |
| 2018-19 | 76.0% | 78.0% |
| 2017-18 | 77.0% | 79.0% |
| 2016-17 | 75.0% | 80.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Heights Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #44 of 920 ▼ 18 | #12 of 104 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #54 of 920 ▼ 1 | #12 of 104 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.0pp | #293 of 901 | #32 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 545 | #182 of 1,086 | #17 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #913 of 938 | #107 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.0% | #187 of 938 | #33 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.8% | #223 of 317 | #40 of 55 |
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
545
+2 (+0%) vs 2020
+50% since 1990-91, when it was 364
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 19.4:1
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 | 545 | 32.7 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 542 | 30.8 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 569 | 30.7 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 543 | 28 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 525 | 28.2 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 490 | 37 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 598 | 33 | 18.1:1 | 6% (34) |
| 2000-01 | 825 | N/A | N/A | 3% (23) |
| 1990-91 | 364 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Heights Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (525 to 545); teachers up 16% (28.2 to 32.7).
About Heights Elementary
Heights Elementary is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Sharon, Massachusetts. Enrolled students number 545 students, in kindergarten through 5. Enrollment is 43% higher than the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, which is about 381.
Sharon oversees Heights Elementary and 5 other schools, with 3,468 students in total.
At Heights Elementary, White students make up 51% of the student body. It is also 30% Asian, 8% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 6% Black. For comparison, the population of Norfolk County is roughly 70% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 64% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Heights Elementary employs 32.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 16.6:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Heights Elementary is located in Norfolk County, where the median household income is $130,739, about 59% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Besides Heights Elementary, Norfolk County has 197 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Sharon High, about 1.6 miles away. Heights Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Heights Elementary is Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 545, starting from 543. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (16.6:1) than in 2020-21 (19.4:1).
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Heights Elementary. 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
- East ElementaryElementary · 458 students
- Cottage StreetElementary · 433 students
- Sharon Early Childhood CenterElementary · 56 students
Other schools in Sharon
- Sharon HighHigh · 1,161 students
- Sharon MiddleMiddle · 815 students
- East ElementaryElementary · 458 students
- Cottage StreetElementary · 433 students
- Sharon Early Childhood CenterElementary · 56 students
Other Heights Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named Heights Elementary. Heights Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 7.
- HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFORT MYERS, FL · 1,057 students
- Heights ElementaryPittsburg, CA · 547 students
- Heights Elementary SchoolLAREDO, TX · 508 students
- Heights Elementary SchoolTEXAS CITY, TX · 412 students
- Heights ElementaryClarkston, WA · 358 students
Nearby schools
- Sharon High1.6 mi · 1,161
- Cottage Street1.9 mi · 433
- Sharon Middle2.1 mi · 815
- Sharon Early Childhood Center2.1 mi · 56
- Boyden2.8 mi · 395
- Old Post Road2.9 mi · 458
Frequently asked questions
About Heights ElementaryWhat 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.