| Index | Stoneham | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 63% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 193 | 7,963 |

| Index | Stoneham | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.2% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.9% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.3% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 51.9% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 42.0% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.2% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.3% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Stoneham. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Stoneham, MA schools is 63%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Stoneham, MA, an average of 92.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Belmont, MA | 26,925 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Winchester, MA | 23,430 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Wellesley, MA | 29,744 | 80% | 66.0% |
| Lexington, MA | 34,058 | 78% | 63.1% |
| Cochituate, MA | 6,978 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Stoneham, MA | 24,138 | 63% | 31.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Columbus, NE | 24,141 | 51% | 6.6% |
| Loves Park, IL | 24,142 | 21% | 56.3% |
| Kerrville, TX | 24,145 | 53% | 11.0% |
| Rolling Meadows, IL | 24,129 | 42% | 13.1% |
| Fish Hawk, FL | 24,122 | 80% | 66.8% |
| Stoneham, MA | 24,138 | 63% | 31.5% |