South Shore Charter Public School District

100 Longwater Circle
Norwell, MA 02061
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

South Shore Charter Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,055 students in South Shore Charter Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in South Shore Charter Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,837 Schools
# Students
1,055 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

South Shore Charter Public 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#245 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of South Shore Charter Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Shore Charter Public   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.
46%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Shore Charter Public   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 South Shore Charter Public   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.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of South Shore Charter Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.65
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
87 Students
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
8%
7%
# Hispanic Students
87 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
25%
# Black Students
388 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
37%
10%
# White Students
402 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
38%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
76
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
84
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
84
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
78
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,798

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,759 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 $18,250 is less 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
$21 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of South Shore Charter Public   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
$19 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of South Shore Charter Public   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
$19,759
$23,845
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in South Shore Charter Public   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
$18,250
$24,602
This chart displays average spending per public school student in South Shore Charter Public   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 South Shore Charter Public School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Shore Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Longwater Circle
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 982-4202
Grades: K-12
| 1,055 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Shore Charter Public School District?
South Shore Charter Public School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,055 students.
What is the rank of South Shore Charter Public School District?
South Shore Charter Public School District is ranked #250 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in South Shore Charter Public School District?
38% of South Shore Charter Public School District students are White, 37% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Shore Charter Public School District?
South Shore Charter Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is South Shore Charter Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,250 is less 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: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,055 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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