For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,950 students in Wareham School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Wareham School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
1,950 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Wareham 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 70-74% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#363 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
44%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.65
# American Indian Students
22 Students
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
179 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
25%
# Black Students
161 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
8%
10%
# White Students
1,330 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
68%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
241 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
173
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
180
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
172
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
163
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
86
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
12
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $46,410 is higher 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 $48,115 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$46,410
$23,845
Spending / Student
$48,115
$24,602
Best Wareham School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wareham Cooperative Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7 Viking Drive
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3500
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Rank: #22.
Wareham Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4 Viking Drive
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3550
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3550
Grades: 5-7
| 404 students
Rank: #33.
Wareham Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
63 Minot Avenue
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3530
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3530
Grades: PK-4
| 933 students
Rank: #44.
Wareham Senior High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7 Viking Drive
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3510
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3510
Grades: 8-12
| 583 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wareham School District?
Wareham School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,950 students.
What is the rank of Wareham School District?
Wareham School District is ranked #361 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 Wareham School District?
68% of Wareham School District students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wareham School District?
Wareham School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Wareham School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $48,115 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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