Top Rankings
Plymouth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 7,055 students in Plymouth School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Plymouth School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
7,055 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
624 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Plymouth 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 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#198 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
25%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
81%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,318 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 $24,151 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$172 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$170 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,318
$23,845
Spending / Student
$24,151
$24,602
Best Plymouth School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manomet Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 Manomet Point Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4380
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4380
Grades: K-5
| 273 students
Rank: #22.
Plymouth South High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
490 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-7512
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-7512
Grades: 9-12
| 1,003 students
Rank: #33.
Cold Spring
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25 Alden Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4335
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4335
Grades: K-5
| 220 students
Rank: #44.
Plymouth North High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
41 Obery Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4400
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,247 students
Rank: #55.
Federal Furnace School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
860 Federal Furnace Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4360
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4360
Grades: K-5
| 383 students
Rank: #66.
Indian Brook
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1181 State Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4370
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4370
Grades: K-5
| 543 students
Rank: #77.
Nathaniel Morton Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6 Lincoln Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4320
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4320
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #88.
South Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
178 Bourne Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4390
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4390
Grades: K-5
| 628 students
Rank: #99.
West Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
170 Plympton Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4350
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4350
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #1010.
Plymouth South Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
488 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-2725
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-2725
Grades: 6-8
| 605 students
Rank: #1111.
Hedge
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
258 Standish Avenue
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4340
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4340
Grades: K-5
| 218 students
Rank: #1212.
Plymouth Commun Intermediate
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
117 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4450
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4450
Grades: 6-8
| 871 students
Rank: n/an/a
117 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4450
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4450
Grades: PK
| 219 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Plymouth School District?
Plymouth School District manages 13 public schools serving 7,055 students.
What is the rank of Plymouth School District?
Plymouth School District is ranked #199 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Plymouth School District?
81% of Plymouth School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plymouth School District?
Plymouth School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Plymouth School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,151 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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