Enrollment
285
Elementary
DISTRICT 307 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STOUGHTON·NCES 251125001858
Helen Hansen Elementary
1800 Central Street, Stoughton, MA 02072 · (781) 344-7006 · Norfolk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL285 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 58% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- B-Test 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.
- AThree-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
12.6:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
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 | 52 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 61 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 21% larger than its 5th grade class (43).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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 Stoughton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -9.0pp since 2016
Math
44.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -1.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 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 9 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 1 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 34.0% | 49.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 47.0% |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | 35.0% |
| 2020-21 | 42.0% | 33.0% |
| 2018-19 | 52.0% | 50.0% |
| 2017-18 | 55.0% | 46.0% |
| 2016-17 | 49.0% | 45.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Helen Hansen Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #453 of 920 ▼ 61 | #80 of 104 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #504 of 920 ▲ 64 | #86 of 104 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.0pp | #109 of 901 | #12 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 285 | #762 of 1,086 | #90 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #535 of 938 | #53 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.9% | #123 of 938 | #26 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +23.4% | #44 of 317 | #4 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
285
+44 (+18%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 262
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 285 | 22.7 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 252 | 21.5 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 264 | 21 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 241 | 15 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 231 | 22.7 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 270 | 22 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 290 | 21 | 13.8:1 | 27% (79) |
| 2000-01 | 257 | N/A | N/A | 13% (34) |
| 1990-91 | 262 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Helen Hansen Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (231 to 285); teachers unchanged (22.7 to 22.7).
About Helen Hansen Elementary
Helen Hansen Elementary is a small elementary school in Massachusetts, with an address in Stoughton. The school covers kindergarten through 5 and reported 285 students in 2024-25. The school is 25% below the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
The 8 schools in Stoughton enroll 3,759 students altogether, Helen Hansen Elementary among them.
No group is above 50% at Helen Hansen Elementary; the largest is White, at 47%. Beyond that, enrollment is 30% Black, 10% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 5% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 70%. The diversity index for Helen Hansen Elementary is 67%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Helen Hansen Elementary has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1, with 22.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Massachusetts is similar, at 12.2:1.
Helen Hansen Elementary earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 58% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
In the wider Norfolk County area, median household income comes to about $130,739, roughly 59% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Norfolk County's 198 public schools enroll about 101,300 students and include Helen Hansen Elementary.
Helen Hansen Elementary is about 0.9 miles from Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Helen Hansen Elementary has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 18%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 16.1:1 to 12.6:1 over the same years.
People who know Helen Hansen Elementary can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Stoughton
- Stoughton HighHigh · 1,118 students
- O'Donnell Middle SchoolMiddle · 801 students
- Joseph R Dawe Jr ElementaryElementary · 403 students
- Joseph H GibbonsElementary · 389 students
- Richard L. Wilkins Elementary SchoolElementary · 357 students
- South ElementaryElementary · 305 students
Other schools in Stoughton
- Stoughton HighHigh · 1,118 students
- O'Donnell Middle SchoolMiddle · 801 students
- Joseph R Dawe Jr ElementaryElementary · 403 students
- Joseph H GibbonsElementary · 389 students
- Richard L. Wilkins Elementary SchoolElementary · 357 students
- South ElementaryElementary · 305 students
Nearby schools
- Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School0.9 mi · 357
- O'Donnell Middle School0.9 mi · 801
- Stoughton High1.1 mi · 1,118
- East Elementary1.4 mi · 458
- Joseph H Gibbons1.5 mi · 389
- Edwin A Jones Early Childhood Center1.8 mi · 101
Frequently asked questions
About Helen Hansen ElementaryHow many students attend Helen Hansen Elementary?
Helen Hansen Elementary enrolls approximately 285 students in grades KG-05.
Is Helen Hansen Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Helen Hansen Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helen Hansen Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Helen Hansen Elementary is approximately 12.6:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Helen Hansen Elementary?
At Helen Hansen Elementary, the student body is approximately 47% White, 10% Hispanic, 30% Black, 5% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Helen Hansen Elementary public or private?
Helen Hansen Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Stoughton.
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