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 2 public high schools serving 2,170 students in Plymouth School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Plymouth School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Plymouth School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Plymouth South High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
13 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
6,956 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
623 Teachers
27,877 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
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
26%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
81%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plymouth North High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
41 Obery Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,169 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Plymouth South High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
490 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-7512
Gr: 9-12 | 1,001 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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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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