Top Rankings
Marshfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,763 students in Marshfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Marshfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
3,763 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
326 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Marshfield School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#91 out of 397 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
145 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
24%
# Black Students
59 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
3,425 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
91%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
154
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
262
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
260
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
281
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
262
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
309
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
276
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
291
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
332
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
261
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
303
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
3
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,125 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,820 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,125
$23,913
Spending / Student
$19,820
$24,672
Best Marshfield School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gov Edward Winslow
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
60 Regis Rd
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5060
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5060
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #22.
Marshfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
167 Forest Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5050
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,190 students
Rank: #33.
Eames Way School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
165 Eames Way
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5090
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5090
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Daniel Webster
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1456 Ocean Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5045
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5045
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
South River
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
59 Hatch Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5030
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5030
Grades: K-5
| 257 students
Rank: #66.
Furnace Brook Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Furnace Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5020
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5020
Grades: 6-8
| 868 students
Rank: #77.
Martinson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
275 Forest Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5025
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5025
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marshfield School District?
Marshfield School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,763 students.
What is the rank of Marshfield School District?
Marshfield School District is ranked #87 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Marshfield School District?
91% of Marshfield School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marshfield School District?
Marshfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Marshfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,820 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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