Best Public Schools in Marion, MA

Summary:

The Sippican Elementary School is the sole public school serving the town of Marion, Massachusetts. With a total enrollment of 403 students, Sippican Elementary provides education for grades K-6 and has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, exceeding state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the MCAS Next Generation assessments.

Sippican Elementary School's proficiency rates in the 2023-2024 school year were 43.48% in ELA and 49.36% in Math, compared to state averages of 39.17% and 40.91%, respectively. The school's Science proficiency rate of 55.07% also surpassed the state average of 41.95%. While the school's ranking has fluctuated in recent years, it currently stands at 327 out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

With a student-teacher ratio of 11.9 and per-student spending of $18,890, Sippican Elementary appears to be a well-resourced school, which may contribute to its academic success. However, the school's racial demographics, with a predominantly White student population, suggest the need for further exploration of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the school and the broader Marion community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sippican	Public	PK, KG-6	16 Spring Street	Marion	02738	Plymouth County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 748-0100	389	33	11.8		318 (81.7%)	14 (3.6%)	22 (5.7%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.9%)	64.3	327^th of 916 public elementary schools	64.3%		64	339^th of 928 public elementary schools	63.5%	12	47.1	37.0	39.1	54.4	43.5	56.6	51.9	47.0	46.4	49.4	57.6	55.1	$18,890	$636	$18,254

Cities Near Marion

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mattapoisett	2.7 mi	4	83^rd
Wareham	3.76 mi	4	309^th
East Wareham	5.43 mi	1
Rochester	6.17 mi	2	217^th
Fairhaven	6.76 mi	4	167^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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