Top Rankings
Sandwich School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,142 students in Sandwich School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Sandwich School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
3 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
2,142 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Sandwich School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
63 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
24%
# Black Students
25 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,897 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
89%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
151
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
165
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
192
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
172
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
166
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
175
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
142
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
158
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,782 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,567 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,782
$23,913
Spending / Student
$28,567
$24,672
Best Sandwich School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sandwich Middle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
365 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd
East Sandwich, MA 02537
(508) 888-4900
East Sandwich, MA 02537
(508) 888-4900
Grades: 7-12
| 928 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Ridge
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
260 Quaker Mtg Hs Rd
East Sandwich, MA 02537
(508) 833-0111
East Sandwich, MA 02537
(508) 833-0111
Grades: 3-6
| 674 students
Rank: n/an/a
Forestdale School
Magnet School
151 Route 130
Forestdale, MA 02644
(508) 477-6600
Forestdale, MA 02644
(508) 477-6600
Grades: PK-2
| 540 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sandwich School District?
Sandwich School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,142 students.
What is the rank of Sandwich School District?
Sandwich School District is ranked #119 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 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 Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sandwich School District?
89% of Sandwich School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sandwich School District?
Sandwich School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Sandwich School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,567 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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