For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 937 students in Acushnet School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Acushnet School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
937 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Acushnet School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.65
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
25%
# Black Students
11 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
826 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
88%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
98
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,335 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,111 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$21,850 MM

Spending
$20 MM
$22,544 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,335
$23,845

Spending / Student
$21,111
$24,602

Best Acushnet School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Acushnet Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Middle Road
Acushnet, MA 02743
(508) 998-0255
Acushnet, MA 02743
(508) 998-0255
Grades: PK-4
| 517 students
Rank: #22.
Albert F Ford Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
708 Middle Road
Acushnet, MA 02743
(508) 998-0265
Acushnet, MA 02743
(508) 998-0265
Grades: 5-8
| 420 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Acushnet School District?
Acushnet School District manages 2 public schools serving 937 students.
What is the rank of Acushnet School District?
Acushnet School District is ranked #153 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Acushnet School District?
88% of Acushnet School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Acushnet School District?
Acushnet School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Acushnet School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,111 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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