Nathaniel Morton Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Nathaniel Morton Elementary School

6 Lincoln Street
Plymouth, MA 02360

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Top 50%

Serving 502 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nathaniel Morton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 502 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 50% in MA
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Nathaniel Morton Elementary School's student population of 502 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nathaniel Morton Elementary School
Kind	79
1	79
2	84
3	89
4	91
5	80

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Total Students

502 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nathaniel Morton Elementary School
2023	512
2022	504
2021	493
2020	557
2019	557
2018	591
2017	591
2016	580
2015	610
2014	572
2013	577
2012	590
2011	607
2010	591
2009	589
2008	584
2007	591
2006	614
2005	591
2004	574
2003	626
2002	584
2001	607
2000	629
1999	674
1998	709
1997	695
1996	707
1995	717
1994	696
1993	692
1992	666
1991	677

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Nathaniel Morton Elementary School
2023	45
2022	44
2021	44
2020	44
2019	44
2018	44
2017	44
2016	40
2015	41
2014	38
2013	38
2012	37
2011	37
2010	39
2009	38
2008	40
2007	42
2006	42
2005	42

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First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

Last Day of School

Mon. Jun 15, 2026

School Rankings

Nathaniel Morton Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Nathaniel Morton Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#689 out of 1626 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Nathaniel Morton Elementary School
2023	#689
2022	#724
2021	#758
2019	#997
2018	#1069
2017	#990
2016	#852
2015	#886
2014	#913
2013	#1082
2012	#965

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51%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Nathaniel Morton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2023	51%	42%	43%
2022	48%	41%	38%
2021	38%	37%	35%
2019	48%	51%	47%
2018	41%	52%	49%
2017	50%	53%	50%
2016	71%	64%	63%
2015	66%	61%	59%
2014	65%	61%	61%
2013	55%	61%	61%
2012	60%	59%	60%

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46%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Nathaniel Morton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2022	46%	44%	48%
2021	52%	49%	54%
2019	49%	54%	56%
2018	53%	56%	49%
2017	47%	54%	53%
2016	66%	71%	71%
2015	64%	69%	68%
2014	62%	69%	72%
2013	63%	69%	72%
2012	65%	69%	73%
2011	69%	70%	75%

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50-54%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Nathaniel Morton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2022	52%	44%	39%
2021	42%	42%	37%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Nathaniel Morton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2023	11:1	12:1	12:1
2022	11:1	12:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1	12:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	13:1	13:1	12:1
2017	13:1	13:1	12:1
2016	15:1	13:1	13:1
2015	15:1	13:1	13:1
2014	15:1	14:1	13:1
2013	15:1	14:1	13:1
2012	16:1	14:1	13:1
2011	16:1	14:1	14:1
2010	15:1	14:1	14:1
2009	16:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	13:1	14:1
2006	15:1	13:1	14:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Nathaniel Morton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2023	1%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	2%	8%	1%
2017	2%	8%	1%
2016	2%	6%	1%
2015	3%	6%	2%
2014	2%	6%	1%
2013	3%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	2%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Nathaniel Morton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2023	12%	24%	8%
2022	10%	23%	7%
2021	9%	22%	6%
2020	5%	21%	5%
2019	5%	21%	5%
2018	5%	19%	5%
2017	5%	19%	5%
2016	4%	19%	4%
2015	2%	18%	3%
2014	3%	17%	3%
2013	2%	16%	3%
2012	1%	16%	2%
2011	1%	15%	2%
2010	2%	15%	2%
2009	2%	14%	2%
2008	3%	15%	3%
2007	3%	14%	3%
2006	2%	13%	3%
2005	1%	12%	2%
2004	1%	12%	2%
2001	2%	11%	1%
2000	1%	10%	1%
1999	1%	10%	2%
1998	2%	10%	2%
1997	2%	10%	2%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1995	2%	9%	2%
1994	2%	9%	1%
1993	2%	9%	1%
1991	3%	8%	1%
1990	1%	7%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nathaniel Morton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2023	1%	10%	2%
2022	1%	10%	2%
2021	2%	10%	2%
2020	1%	9%	2%
2019	1%	9%	2%
2018	1%	9%	1%
2017	1%	9%	1%
2014	2%	9%	2%
2013	2%	9%	2%
2012	2%	8%	2%
2011	1%	8%	2%
2010	2%	8%	2%
2009	3%	8%	2%
2008	4%	8%	3%
2007	3%	8%	3%
2006	5%	8%	3%
2005	6%	9%	3%
2004	3%	9%	3%
2003	1%	9%	3%
2002	1%	9%	2%
2001	3%	9%	3%
2000	4%	9%	3%
1999	4%	9%	3%
1998	6%	8%	3%
1997	7%	8%	3%
1996	7%	8%	3%
1995	8%	8%	3%
1994	9%	7%	3%
1993	7%	7%	4%
1992	6%	7%	3%
1991	5%	8%	3%

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White

81%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nathaniel Morton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2023	81%	54%	84%
2022	84%	56%	85%
2021	84%	57%	86%
2020	87%	59%	88%
2019	87%	59%	88%
2018	88%	61%	89%
2017	88%	61%	89%
2016	89%	63%	90%
2015	90%	64%	90%
2014	90%	65%	90%
2013	90%	66%	90%
2012	92%	67%	91%
2011	92%	68%	91%
2010	92%	69%	91%
2009	89%	70%	92%
2008	91%	71%	92%
2007	92%	72%	92%
2006	92%	73%	93%
2005	91%	74%	94%
2004	94%	74%	94%
2003	99%	75%	94%
2002	99%	75%	95%
2001	93%	76%	94%
2000	93%	77%	94%
1999	93%	77%	94%
1998	90%	78%	93%
1997	90%	78%	93%
1996	90%	79%	94%
1995	89%	79%	93%
1994	88%	80%	95%
1993	90%	80%	94%
1992	93%	81%	95%
1991	91%	81%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Nathaniel Morton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	4%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nathaniel Morton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2023	0.33	0.64	0.29
2022	0.29	0.62	0.27
2021	0.29	0.62	0.26
2020	0.24	0.60	0.23
2019	0.24	0.60	0.23
2018	0.22	0.58	0.20
2017	0.22	0.58	0.20
2016	0.21	0.56	0.18
2015	0.19	0.55	0.18
2014	0.19	0.54	0.18
2013	0.19	0.53	0.18
2012	0.15	0.52	0.17
2011	0.15	0.51	0.16
2010	0.16	0.50	0.16
2009	0.21	0.51	0.16
2008	0.17	0.47	0.16
2007	0.15	0.46	0.15
2006	0.15	0.45	0.14
2005	0.17	0.43	0.12
2004	0.12	0.43	0.12
2003	0.02	0.42	0.11
2002	0.02	0.41	0.09
2001	0.13	0.40	0.12
2000	0.13	0.39	0.12
1999	0.13	0.39	0.12
1998	0.19	0.38	0.13
1997	0.19	0.38	0.12
1996	0.19	0.36	0.12
1995	0.20	0.36	0.13
1994	0.21	0.35	0.10
1993	0.19	0.35	0.11
1992	0.14	0.34	0.10
1991	0.17	0.33	0.09

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

31%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Nathaniel Morton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2023	31%	35%	29%
2022	31%	35%	29%
2021	32%	36%	29%
2020	28%	35%	28%
2019	28%	35%	28%
2015	25%	36%	27%
2014	26%	34%	26%
2013	24%	32%	24%
2012	19%	30%	19%
2011	17%	29%	20%
2010	17%	27%	20%
2009	15%	25%	16%
2008	15%	24%	15%
2007	12%	23%	14%
2006	14%	23%	16%
2005	13%	23%	12%
2004	13%	22%	11%
2001	13%	19%	9%
2000	13%	20%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Nathaniel Morton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%	5%
2021	2%	4%	5%
2020	2%	4%	5%
2019	2%	4%	5%
2015	1%	4%	4%
2014	2%	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%	5%
2012	4%	5%	5%
2011	4%	5%	6%
2010	3%	6%	6%
2009	5%	6%	7%
2008	4%	5%	6%
2007	5%	5%	5%
2006	6%	5%	5%
2005	5%	5%	4%
2004	3%	5%	5%
2001	3%	5%	5%
2000	6%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Plymouth School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nathaniel Morton Elementary School's ranking?

Nathaniel Morton Elementary School is ranked #689 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Nathaniel Morton Elementary School often compared to?

Nathaniel Morton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hedge by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Nathaniel Morton Elementary School?

502 students attend Nathaniel Morton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Nathaniel Morton Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% 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 Nathaniel Morton Elementary School?

Nathaniel Morton Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Nathaniel Morton Elementary School offer ?

Nathaniel Morton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Nathaniel Morton Elementary School part of?

Nathaniel Morton Elementary School is part of Plymouth School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 502 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 50%
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education