Best Schools in Buzzards Bay, MA
Buzzards Bay, MA has 21 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 12,197 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Buzzards Bay don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Buzzards Bay, MA
The top high schools in Buzzards Bay, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sandwich Middle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sandwich • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 928 Students
2. Falmouth High
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Projected Test Scores
Falmouth • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 766 Students
3. Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical
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Projected Test Scores
Upper Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 769 Students
4. Bourne High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bourne • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 351 Students
5. Mashpee Middle-high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mashpee • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 655 Students
6. Plymouth South High
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Projected Test Scores
Plymouth • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1028 Students
7. Wareham Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Wareham • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 626 Students
Best Middle Schools in Buzzards Bay, MA
The top middle schools in Buzzards Bay, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Morse Pond School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Falmouth • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 482 Students
2. Lawrence
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Projected Test Scores
Falmouth • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 477 Students
3. Plymouth South Middle
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Plymouth • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 620 Students
4. Wareham Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Wareham • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 437 Students
5. Bourne Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bourne • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 431 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Buzzards Bay, MA
The top elementary schools in Buzzards Bay, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Ridge
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sandwich • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 674 Students
2. North Falmouth Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Falmouth • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 315 Students
3. South Elementary
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Plymouth • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 619 Students
4. Quashnet School
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Projected Test Scores
Mashpee • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 398 Students
5. Wareham Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wareham • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 919 Students
6. Bourne Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bourne • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 370 Students
7. Forestdale School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sandwich • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 540 Students
8. Bournedale Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Bourne • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 402 Students
9. Kenneth Coombs School
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Projected Test Scores
Mashpee • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 390 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Buzzards Bay, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Buzzards Bay, MA has a total population of 13,037 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Buzzards Bay, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Buzzards Bay, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.57 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.36 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Buzzards Bay, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Buzzards Bay, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Buzzards Bay, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Buzzards Bay, MA
How many schools are in Buzzards Bay, MA?
Buzzards Bay, MA has 21 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 12,197 students in total.
How do schools in Buzzards Bay perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Buzzards Bay score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Buzzards Bay don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Buzzards Bay?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 45%
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