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Falmouth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,724 students in Falmouth School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Falmouth School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
2,967 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Falmouth School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 88% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.65
# American Indian Students
33 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
281 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
25%
# Black Students
141 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
2,248 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
76%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
204 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
209
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
253
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
229
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
227
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
252
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
230
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
231
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
246
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
182
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
209
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
180
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
191
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
4
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,703 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,027 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,703
$23,913
Spending / Student
$28,027
$24,672
Best Falmouth School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Falmouth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
62 Old Main Road
North Falmouth, MA 02556
(508) 563-2334
North Falmouth, MA 02556
(508) 563-2334
Grades: K-4
| 315 students
Rank: #22.
Morse Pond School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
323 Jones Road
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 548-7300
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 548-7300
Grades: 5-6
| 482 students
Rank: #33.
East Falmouth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
33 Davisville Rd
East Falmouth, MA 02536
(508) 548-1052
East Falmouth, MA 02536
(508) 548-1052
Grades: PK-4
| 282 students
Rank: #44.
Teaticket
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
45 Maravista Ave Ext
East Falmouth, MA 02536
(508) 548-1550
East Falmouth, MA 02536
(508) 548-1550
Grades: PK-4
| 265 students
Rank: #55.
Mullen-hall
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 Katherine Lee Bates Rd
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 548-0220
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 548-0220
Grades: K-4
| 380 students
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