Enrollment
347
Elementary
DISTRICT 299 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOPSFIELD·NCES 251167001929
Steward Elementary
261 Perkins Row, Topsfield, MA 01983 · (978) 887-1538 · Essex County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL347 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 76% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- A-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.
- 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
11.2:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 58 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 91 | 26% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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
Steward Elementary→Proctor Elementary
Based on grade levels within Topsfield. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
66.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -2.0pp since 2016
Math
57.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -5.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 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 2 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 5 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.0% | 57.0% |
| 2023-24 | 63.0% | 51.0% |
| 2022-23 | 75.0% | 62.0% |
| 2021-22 | 69.0% | 51.0% |
| 2020-21 | 54.0% | 36.0% |
| 2018-19 | 66.0% | 63.0% |
| 2017-18 | 73.0% | 57.0% |
| 2016-17 | 68.0% | 62.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Steward Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #259 of 920 ▲ 103 | #26 of 111 ▲ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #111 of 920 ▲ 9 | #5 of 111 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #432 of 901 | #50 of 107 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 347 | #596 of 1,086 | #76 of 129 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #280 of 938 | #34 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.2% | #904 of 938 | #98 of 115 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.9% | #357 of 602 | #36 of 67 |
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
347
+13 (+4%) vs 2020
+48% since 1990-91, when it was 234
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 10.4:1
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 | 347 | 31 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 357 | 30.5 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 369 | 31.2 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 334 | 32 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 381 | 29.2 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 373 | 29 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 372 | 28 | 13.3:1 | 3% (13) |
| 2000-01 | 481 | N/A | N/A | 0% (2) |
| 1990-91 | 234 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Steward Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (381 to 347); teachers up 6% (29.2 to 31).
About Steward Elementary
The public elementary school Steward Elementary is located in Topsfield, Massachusetts. Enrollment is 347 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 3.
Topsfield includes 2 schools. Together they enroll 598 students.
White students are the large majority at Steward Elementary, with 92% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 4% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Essex County's population at about 68%. Steward Elementary has a diversity index of 15%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 11.2 students per teacher. The 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is higher than this school's figure.
allk12 grades Steward Elementary an A-. The grade compares the school only with Massachusetts public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Steward Elementary is located in Essex County, where median household income is about $101,883, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 221 public schools in Essex County, with a combined enrollment of about 113,427.
Proctor Elementary is the public school closest to Steward Elementary, about 1.6 miles away. Steward Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
Steward Elementary saw enrollment rise 4% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Steward Elementary community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Steward Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Steward Elementary. Steward Elementary is the largest of the 2.
- Steward Elementary SchoolSteward, IL · 57 students
Nearby schools
- Proctor Elementary1.6 mi · 251
- Cutler School2.9 mi · 246
- Masconomet Regional High School3.0 mi · 924
- Masconomet Regional Middle School3.0 mi · 553
- Bessie Buker Elementary3.3 mi · 255
- Paul F Doyon Memorial3.3 mi · 366
Frequently asked questions
About Steward ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Steward Elementary?
Steward Elementary enrolls approximately 347 students in grades PK-03.
Is Steward Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Steward Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-03.
How many teachers does Steward Elementary have?
Steward Elementary employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Steward Elementary?
Student demographics at Steward Elementary are roughly 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Steward Elementary public or private?
Steward Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Topsfield.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.