Top Rankings
Plympton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 253 students in Plympton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Plympton School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
1 School
1,837 Schools
# Students
253 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Plympton School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
25%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
96%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,802 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,360 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,802
$23,845
Spending / Student
$18,360
$24,602
Best Plympton School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dennett Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
80 Crescent Street
Plympton, MA 02367
(781) 585-3659
Plympton, MA 02367
(781) 585-3659
Grades: K-6
| 253 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Plympton School District?
Plympton School District manages 1 public schools serving 253 students.
What is the rank of Plympton School District?
Plympton School District is ranked #125 out of 393 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 science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Plympton School District?
96% of Plympton School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plympton School District?
Plympton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Plympton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,360 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
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