Rockland School District

34 Mackinlay Way
Rockland, MA 02370
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,140 students in Rockland School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Rockland School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
4 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
2,140 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Rockland 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#242 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Rockland  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 Rockland  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.
41%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rockland  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.
41%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rockland  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.
85-89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Rockland  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.65
# American Indian Students
18 Students
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
454 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
25%
# Black Students
130 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%
# White Students
1,416 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
66%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
66
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
160
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
155
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
173
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
172
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
146
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
185
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
6
1,798

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,513 in this school district is less 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 $25,492 is higher 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
$50 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Rockland  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
$55 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Rockland  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
$23,513
$23,845
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Rockland  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
$25,492
$24,602
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Rockland  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 Rockland School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Phelps Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Lt. Col. Brian Duffy Way
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-8400
Grades: 1-4
| 640 students
Rank: #22.
R Stewart Esten
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
733 Summer Street
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-8336
Grades: PK-K
| 226 students
Rank: #33.
Rockland Senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
52 Mackinlay Way
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-0541
Grades: 9-12
| 577 students
Rank: #44.
John W Rogers Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Taunton Avenue
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-4341
Grades: 5-8
| 697 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rockland School District?
Rockland School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,140 students.
What is the rank of Rockland School District?
Rockland School District is ranked #239 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Rockland School District?
66% of Rockland School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rockland School District?
Rockland School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Rockland School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,492 is higher 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: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,140 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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