Best Public Schools in Plympton, MA

Summary:

The city of Plympton, Massachusetts has just one public elementary school, Dennett Elementary. This school serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade and appears to be a standout performer in the region.

Dennett Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school maintains a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25-30% of Massachusetts elementary schools in recent years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a student-teacher ratio of 12.5 to 1, the school provides a relatively small class size environment.

While Dennett Elementary has some room for improvement in certain grade levels, the school's overall academic performance is impressive and suggests it is effectively supporting student learning and achievement within the Plympton district. Continued focus on maintaining and improving academic excellence could help the school further enhance its impact on student success.

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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
Dennett Elementary	Public	K-6	80 Crescent Street	Plympton	02367	Plymouth County	Plympton	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 585-3659	237	19	12.5		228 (96.2%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	75.7	239^th of 916 public elementary schools	73.9%		67.2	303^rd of 928 public elementary schools	67.3%	64	72.2	53.3	42.9	42.9	53.2	66.7	57.8	41.4	57.1	55.7	65.5	63.3	$16,659	$142	$16,516

Cities Near Plympton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Halifax	3.63 mi	1	126^th
Kingston	4.27 mi	4	141^st
Plymouth	4.41 mi	15	209^th
Carver	4.66 mi	2	295^th
Pembroke	5.29 mi	5	110^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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