Plymouth School District

11 Lincoln Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 7,055 students in Plymouth School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Plymouth School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
13 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
7,055 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
624 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Plymouth School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 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 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#198 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Plymouth  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Plymouth  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.
48%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plymouth  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.
39%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Plymouth  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.
96%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Plymouth  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.65
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
60 Students
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
742 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
161 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
5,736 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
81%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
337 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
219
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
511
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
492
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
552
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
510
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
534
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
511
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
504
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
495
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
477
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
563
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
547
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
585
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
555
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,798

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,318 is higher 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 $24,151 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$172 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Plymouth  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
$170 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Plymouth  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
$24,318
$23,845
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Plymouth  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
$24,151
$24,602
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Plymouth  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 Plymouth School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manomet Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
70 Manomet Point Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4380
Grades: K-5
| 273 students
Rank: #22.
Plymouth South High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
490 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-7512
Grades: 9-12
| 1,003 students
Rank: #33.
Cold Spring
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25 Alden Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4335
Grades: K-5
| 220 students
Rank: #44.
Plymouth North High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
41 Obery Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,247 students
Rank: #55.
Federal Furnace School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
860 Federal Furnace Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4360
Grades: K-5
| 383 students
Rank: #66.
Indian Brook
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1181 State Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4370
Grades: K-5
| 543 students
Rank: #77.
Nathaniel Morton Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6 Lincoln Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4320
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #88.
South Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
178 Bourne Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4390
Grades: K-5
| 628 students
Rank: #99.
West Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Plympton Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4350
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #1010.
Plymouth South Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
488 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-2725
Grades: 6-8
| 605 students
Rank: #1111.
Hedge
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
258 Standish Avenue
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4340
Grades: K-5
| 218 students
Rank: #1212.
Plymouth Commun Intermediate
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
117 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4450
Grades: 6-8
| 871 students
Rank: n/an/a
117 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4450
Grades: PK
| 219 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Plymouth School District?
Plymouth School District manages 13 public schools serving 7,055 students.
What is the rank of Plymouth School District?
Plymouth School District is ranked #199 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) 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 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Plymouth School District?
81% of Plymouth School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plymouth School District?
Plymouth School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Plymouth School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,151 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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,055 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 96% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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