Top Rankings
Silver Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,574 students in Silver Lake School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Silver Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
2 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
1,574 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Silver Lake 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
24%
# Black Students
21 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,458 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
93%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
-
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
281
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
247
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
261
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
266
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
247
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
263
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
9
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,822 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,424 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,822
$23,913
Spending / Student
$23,424
$24,672
Best Silver Lake School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Silver Lake Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
260 Pembroke Street
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-3844
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-3844
Grades: 9-12
| 1,046 students
Rank: #22.
Silver Lake Regional Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
256 Pembroke Street
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 582-3555
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 582-3555
Grades: 7-8
| 528 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Silver Lake School District?
Silver Lake School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,574 students.
What is the rank of Silver Lake School District?
Silver Lake School District is ranked #159 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 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Silver Lake School District?
93% of Silver Lake School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Silver Lake School District?
Silver Lake School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Silver Lake School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,424 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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