Elementary Schools in Plymouth

Summary:

The elementary schools located in Plymouth, Massachusetts serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade. This analysis examines the performance, demographics, and key metrics of the 8 elementary schools in the district.

The top-performing schools in the area are Manomet Elementary, West Elementary, and Federal Furnace School. These schools consistently score above the district and state averages on MCAS tests, with over 50% of students proficient or better in core subjects. They have also been ranked among the top elementary schools in Massachusetts for the past 3 years. In contrast, Hedge Elementary has the lowest proficiency rates, with only around 30% of students meeting or exceeding standards.

The variation in performance among the Plymouth elementary schools suggests opportunities for the district to learn from the practices and strategies of the top-performing schools and apply them to other schools in the system. Factors such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership may play a significant role in shaping student outcomes, in addition to student demographics and resource allocation. A holistic approach to evaluating school performance can provide a more comprehensive understanding of the challenges and strengths of each school.

District Detail

11 Lincoln Street
Plymouth, MA 02360

(508) 830-4300

SchoolDigger Rank:
199^th of 351 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 7,119

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th 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
Cold Spring	Public	K-5	25 Alden Street	Plymouth	02360	Plymouth County	Plymouth	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 830-4335	212	21	10.3		145 (68.4%)	6 (2.8%)	53 (25.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	53.4	435^th of 916 public elementary schools	52.5%		60.9	373^rd of 928 public elementary schools	59.8%	62	54.3	58.3	35.3	49.5	57.1	40.5	29.4	42.5	26.5	26.5	$20,616	$1,708	$18,909
Hedge	Public	K-5	258 Standish Avenue	Plymouth	02360	Plymouth County	Plymouth	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 830-4340	209	23	9.1		93 (44.5%)	12 (5.7%)	82 (39.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.6%)	35.3	594^th of 916 public elementary schools	35.2%		34	629^th of 928 public elementary schools	32.2%	35	44.4	25.9	28.1	32.6	42.3	29.6	34.4	35.3	31.3	31.3	$20,085	$1,975	$18,111
Nathaniel Morton Elementary	Public	K-5	6 Lincoln Street	Plymouth	02360	Plymouth County	Plymouth	No	No	No	No	(508) 830-4320	512	45	11.4		415 (81.1%)	6 (1.2%)	64 (12.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	56.2	408^th of 916 public elementary schools	55.5%		65.5	321^st of 928 public elementary schools	65.4%	87	40.7	38.6	62.8	46.8	43.0	38.6	51.3	44.1	46.2	46.2	$18,323	$474	$17,849
West Elementary	Public	K-5	170 Plympton Rd	Plymouth	02360	Plymouth County	Plymouth	No	No	No	No	(508) 830-4350	320	29	11.0		252 (78.8%)	11 (3.4%)	25 (7.8%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.8%)	74.2	253^rd of 916 public elementary schools	72.4%		65.3	323^rd of 928 public elementary schools	65.2%	70	66.0	46.7	68.4	58.9	60.4	36.7	71.1	53.6	63.2	63.2	$19,490	$528	$18,963
Manomet Elementary	Public	K-5	70 Manomet Point Rd	Plymouth	02360	Plymouth County	Plymouth	No	No	No	No	(508) 830-4380	249	21	11.8		216 (86.7%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.8%)	76.8	226^th of 916 public elementary schools	75.3%		86	124^th of 928 public elementary schools	86.6%	102	63.9	42.3	67.4	56.5	63.9	51.9	58.1	57.3	62.8	62.8	$19,593	$981	$18,611
South Elementary	Public	K-5	178 Bourne Rd	Plymouth	02360	Plymouth County	Plymouth	No	No	No	No	(508) 830-4390	619	48	12.9		534 (86.3%)	10 (1.6%)	40 (6.5%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.0%)	59.7	371^st of 916 public elementary schools	59.5%		65.8	314^th of 928 public elementary schools	66.2%	57	56.4	41.7	38.8	45.3	64.5	51.9	37.4	51.0	39.4	39.4	$17,265	$456	$16,809
Indian Brook	Public	K-5	1181 State Rd	Plymouth	02360	Plymouth County	Plymouth	No	No	No	No	(508) 830-4370	574	46	12.5		513 (89.4%)	5 (0.9%)	34 (5.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.3%)	57.4	398^th of 916 public elementary schools	56.6%		58.8	393^rd of 928 public elementary schools	57.7%	5	51.6	42.1	38.0	43.6	58.2	60.2	38.0	51.2	35.2	35.2	$18,010	$549	$17,461
Federal Furnace School	Public	K-5	860 Federal Furnace Road	Plymouth	02360	Plymouth County	Plymouth	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 830-4360	406	38	10.7		321 (79.1%)	27 (6.7%)	26 (6.4%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.7%)	59.9	368^th of 916 public elementary schools	59.8%		71.7	269^th of 928 public elementary schools	71.0%	99	38.7	37.1	54.7	43.6	48.4	51.6	45.3	48.4	53.1	53.1	$19,570	$1,177	$18,393

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rising Tide Charter Public (District)	3.09 mi	1	103^rd
Map Academy Charter School (District)	3.23 mi	1	333^rd
Kingston	5.29 mi	2	157^th
Carver	5.37 mi	2	264^th
Plympton	7.94 mi	1	87^th

Elementary Schools in Plymouth

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