Plymouth School District

11 Lincoln Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,561 students in Plymouth School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Plymouth School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
6,956 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
623 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Plymouth School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#185 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
42%
48%
44%
39%
44%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
27%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
81%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,664 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,495 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$172 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$170 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,664
$23,855
Spending / Student
$24,495
$24,613

Best Plymouth School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manomet Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
70 Manomet Point Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4380
Gr: K-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Federal Furnace School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
860 Federal Furnace Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4360
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Cold Spring
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25 Alden Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4335
Gr: K-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
South Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
178 Bourne Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4390
Gr: K-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Nathaniel Morton Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6 Lincoln Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4320
Gr: K-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Indian Brook
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1181 State Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4370
Gr: K-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
West Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
170 Plympton Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4350
Gr: K-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Plymouth South Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
488 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-2725
Gr: 6-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #99.
Hedge
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
258 Standish Avenue
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4340
Gr: K-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1010.
Plymouth Commun Intermediate
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
117 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4450
Gr: 6-8 | 920 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,956 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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