For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,163 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 38% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
5 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
2,163 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Rockland 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#242 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
17 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
464 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
24%
# Black Students
133 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%
# White Students
1,439 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
67%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
147
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
162
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
184
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
194
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
190
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
7
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,263 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,221 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,263
$23,913
Spending / Student
$25,221
$24,672
Best Rockland School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
93 George Street
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-8400
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-8400
Grades: K-4
| 247 students
Rank: #22.
R Stewart Esten
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
733 Summer Street
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-8336
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-8336
Grades: K-4
| 313 students
Rank: #33.
Rockland Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
52 Mackinlay Way
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-0541
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-0541
Grades: 9-12
| 641 students
Rank: #44.
John W Rogers Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Taunton Avenue
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-4341
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-4341
Grades: 5-8
| 715 students
Rank: #55.
Memorial Park
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Col Brian Duffy Way
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-1367
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-1367
Grades: K-4
| 247 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rockland School District?
Rockland School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,163 students.
What is the rank of Rockland School District?
Rockland School District is ranked #245 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Rockland School District?
67% of Rockland School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 3% 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 $25,221 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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