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 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 7,119 students in Plymouth School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 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 18% 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
13 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
7,119 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
633 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Plymouth School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#198 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.64
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
69 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
653 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
24%
# Black Students
170 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
5,859 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
82%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
343 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
191
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
485
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
563
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
510
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
514
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
538
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
491
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
491
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
470
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
537
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
599
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
628
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
570
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
532
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,099 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,934 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$172 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$170 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,099
$23,913
Spending / Student
$23,934
$24,672
Best Plymouth School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manomet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 Manomet Point Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4380
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4380
Grades: K-5
| 249 students
Rank: #22.
Plymouth South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
490 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-7512
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-7512
Grades: 9-12
| 1,028 students
Rank: #33.
Cold Spring
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25 Alden Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4335
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4335
Grades: K-5
| 212 students
Rank: #44.
Plymouth North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
41 Obery Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4400
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,301 students
Rank: #55.
Federal Furnace School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
860 Federal Furnace Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4360
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4360
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
Rank: #66.
Indian Brook
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1181 State Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4370
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4370
Grades: K-5
| 574 students
Rank: #77.
Nathaniel Morton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6 Lincoln Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4320
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4320
Grades: K-5
| 512 students
Rank: #88.
South Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
178 Bourne Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4390
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4390
Grades: K-5
| 619 students
Rank: #99.
West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
170 Plympton Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4350
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4350
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
Rank: #1010.
Plymouth South Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
488 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-2725
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-2725
Grades: 6-8
| 620 students
Rank: #1111.
Hedge
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
258 Standish Avenue
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4340
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4340
Grades: K-5
| 209 students
Rank: #1212.
Plymouth Commun Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
117 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4450
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4450
Grades: 6-8
| 878 students
Rank: n/an/a
Plymouth Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
117 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4450
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4450
Grades: PK
| 191 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Plymouth School District?
Plymouth School District manages 13 public schools serving 7,119 students.
What is the rank of Plymouth School District?
Plymouth School District is ranked #199 out of 395 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?
82% of Plymouth School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% 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 $23,934 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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