Cohasset School District

143 Pond Street
Cohasset, MA 02025
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Cohasset School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 975 students in Cohasset School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Cohasset School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
1,406 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Cohasset School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#41 out of 397 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cohasset  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cohasset  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cohasset  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cohasset  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cohasset  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
25%
# Black Students
37 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
1,290 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
92%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
26
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
115
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
97
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
107
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
-
130

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,432 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,654 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cohasset  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cohasset  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,432
$23,913
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cohasset  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,654
$24,672
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cohasset  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cohasset School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cohasset Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
143 Pond Street
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 236-1070
Grades: 6-8
| 295 students
Rank: #22.
Deer Hill
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
208 Sohier Rd
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 383-6115
Grades: 3-5
| 304 students
Rank: n/an/a
Joseph Osgood
Magnet School
210 Sohier Rd
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 383-6117
Grades: PK-2
| 376 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,406 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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