| 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 | 25,555 | 84% | 73.5% |
| Winchester, MA | 22,491 | 81% | 68.9% |
| Wellesley, MA | 28,909 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Lexington, MA | 32,936 | 78% | 62.7% |
| Cochituate, MA | 6,940 | 78% | 61.1% |
| Stoneham, MA | 21,831 | 63% | 31.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Park Forest, IL | 21,831 | 26% | 46.1% |
| Kenmore, WA | 21,830 | 70% | 44.6% |
| Prairie Village, KS | 21,824 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Acworth, GA | 21,824 | 58% | 20.5% |
| Massapequa, NY | 21,820 | 75% | 55.7% |
| Stoneham, MA | 21,831 | 63% | 31.1% |
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