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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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,573 students in Marshfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Marshfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
3,763 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
326 Teachers
51,285 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
145 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
25%
# Black Students
59 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
3,425 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
91%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
154
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
262
58,613
# 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
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
291
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
332
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
261
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
303
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
3
130
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 Elementary 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.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
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