Best Schools in Onset, MA
Onset, MA has 8 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 3,537 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Onset don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Onset, MA
The top high schools in Onset, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bourne High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bourne • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 351 Students
2. Wareham Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wareham • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 626 Students
Best Middle Schools in Onset, MA
The top middle schools in Onset, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wareham Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wareham • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 437 Students
2. Bourne Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bourne • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 431 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Onset, MA
The top elementary schools in Onset, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wareham Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wareham • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 919 Students
2. Bourne Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bourne • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 370 Students
3. Bournedale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bourne • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 402 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Onset, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Onset, MA has a total population of 1,821 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Onset, 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 Onset, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.90 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.66 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Onset, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Onset, 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 Onset, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Onset, MA
How many schools are in Onset, MA?
Onset, MA has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 3,537 students in total.
How do schools in Onset perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Onset score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Onset don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Onset?
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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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Onset
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.