For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,214 students in Plymouth, MA.
The top ranked public high schools in Plymouth, MA are Plymouth South High School, Plymouth North High School and Rising Tide Charter Public School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plymouth, MA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average). High schools in Plymouth have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public high schools.
Plymouth, MA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Plymouth South High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Plymouth, MA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
Rising Tide Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
59 Armstrong Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-2620
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-2620
Grades: 5-12
| 634 students
Rank: #44.
Map Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11 Resnik Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-9500
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-9500
Grades: 9-12
| 251 students
Plymouth, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Plymouth South Technical High School (Closed 2009)
Vocational School
490 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-7512
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-7512
Grades: 9-12
| 714 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Plymouth, MA?
The top ranked public high schools in Plymouth, MA include Plymouth South High School, Plymouth North High School and Rising Tide Charter Public School.
How many public high schools are located in Plymouth?
4 public high schools are located in Plymouth.
What is the racial composition of students in Plymouth?
Plymouth public high schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Plymouth are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Plymouth include: Plymouth North High School vs. Plymouth South High School, Plymouth South High School vs. Plymouth North High School
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