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Enrollment
689
Middle
DISTRICT 390 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STONEHAM·NCES 251122001857
Stoneham Central Middle School
101 Central Street, Stoneham, MA 02180 · (781) 279-3840 · Middlesex County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL689 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
66 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 170 | 25% |
| Grade 6 | 178 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 157 | 23% |
| Grade 8 | 184 | 27% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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
Stoneham Central Middle School→Stoneham High
Based on grade levels within Stoneham. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
45.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -16.0pp since 2016
Math
40.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 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 16 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 8 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 44.0% |
| 2022-23 | 48.0% | 47.0% |
| 2021-22 | 51.0% | 44.0% |
| 2020-21 | 55.0% | 38.0% |
| 2018-19 | 71.0% | 59.0% |
| 2017-18 | 66.0% | 51.0% |
| 2016-17 | 61.0% | 48.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Stoneham Central Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #147 of 304 ▼ 18 | #48 of 70 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #142 of 304 ▼ 50 | #49 of 70 ▼ 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.0pp | #37 of 299 | #7 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 689 | #74 of 310 | #24 of 72 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #80 of 296 | #26 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.3% | #174 of 296 | #56 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.3% | #81 of 82 | #27 of 27 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
689
-19 (-3%) vs 2020
+14% since 1990-91, when it was 607
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 689 | 66.1 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 700 | 67.8 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 678 | 64.3 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 708 | 63 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 687 | 65.1 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 746 | 62 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 589 | 46 | 12.8:1 | 16% (92) |
| 2000-01 | 717 | N/A | N/A | 8% (57) |
| 1990-91 | 607 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Stoneham Central Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (687 to 689); teachers up 1% (65.1 to 66.1).
About Stoneham Central Middle School
Stoneham Central Middle School is a public mid-sized middle school in Stoneham, Massachusetts. Enrollment stands at 689 students, covering grades 5 through 8. That puts enrollment 26% above the 547-student average for middle schools in Massachusetts.
Stoneham Central Middle School is one of the 6 schools that make up Stoneham (2,338 students in total).
Of every 100 students at Stoneham Central Middle School, about 74 are White. It is also 13% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 43%.
Its ratio of 10.4:1 is based on 66.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Middle schools in Massachusetts average 11.5:1, 1.1 more students per teacher than here.
The county, Middlesex County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $130,847, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 60% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The county has 386 public schools and about 215,896 students.
Stoneham Central Middle School's nearest public school is Robin Hood (about 0.8 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 689, compared with 708 in 2020-21.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Stoneham Central Middle School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Stoneham
- Stoneham HighHigh · 599 students
- Robin HoodElementary · 380 students
- SouthElementary · 347 students
- Colonial ParkElementary · 229 students
- Stoneham Early Learning CenterElementary · 94 students
Other schools in Stoneham
- Stoneham HighHigh · 599 students
- Robin HoodElementary · 380 students
- SouthElementary · 347 students
- Colonial ParkElementary · 229 students
- Stoneham Early Learning CenterElementary · 94 students
Nearby schools
- Robin Hood0.8 mi · 380
- South0.8 mi · 347
- Stoneham High0.9 mi · 599
- Stoneham Early Learning Center0.9 mi · 94
- Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School0.9 mi · 128
- Colonial Park1.3 mi · 229
Frequently asked questions
About Stoneham Central Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Stoneham Central Middle School?
Stoneham Central Middle School enrolls approximately 689 students in grades 05-08.
Is Stoneham Central Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Stoneham Central Middle School is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
How many students per teacher at Stoneham Central Middle School?
Approximately 10.4:1 students per teacher at Stoneham Central Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Stoneham Central Middle School?
Student demographics at Stoneham Central Middle School are roughly 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Stoneham Central Middle School public or private?
Stoneham Central Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Stoneham.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.