Best Schools in Plymouth County, MA
Plymouth County, MA has 178 public schools (35 high, 32 middle, 92 elementary) serving 89,852 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Plymouth County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Plymouth County, MA
The top high schools in Plymouth County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Duxbury High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duxbury • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 927 Students
2. Norwell High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwell • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 602 Students
3. Cohasset High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cohasset • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 431 Students
4. Hingham High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hingham • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1167 Students
5. Scituate High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scituate • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 763 Students
6. Hanover High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hanover • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 667 Students
7. Apponequet Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freetown-lakeville • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 729 Students
8. Pembroke High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pembroke • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 733 Students
9. Rising Tide Charter Public School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rising Tide Charter Public (district) • Charter • Grades 5 - 12 • 634 Students
10. Old Rochester Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Old Rochester • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 627 Students
Best Middle Schools in Plymouth County, MA
The top middle schools in Plymouth County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cohasset Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cohasset • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 295 Students
2. Hingham Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hingham • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 844 Students
3. Old Hammondtown
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mattapoisett • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 192 Students
4. Norwell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwell • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 498 Students
5. Gates Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scituate • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 605 Students
6. Duxbury Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duxbury • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 623 Students
7. Hanover Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hanover • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 801 Students
8. Furnace Brook Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshfield • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 868 Students
9. Freetown-lakeville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freetown-lakeville • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 675 Students
10. Old Rochester Regional Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Old Rochester • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 424 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Plymouth County, MA
The top elementary schools in Plymouth County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Plymouth River
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hingham • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 381 Students
2. East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hingham • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 500 Students
3. Wm L Foster Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hingham • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 403 Students
4. South Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hingham • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 502 Students
5. Alden School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duxbury • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 603 Students
6. William G Vinal
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwell • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 531 Students
7. Deer Hill
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cohasset • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 304 Students
8. Grace Farrar Cole
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwell • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 522 Students
9. Hatherly Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scituate • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 255 Students
10. Eames Way School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshfield • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 264 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Plymouth County, MA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Plymouth County, MA has a total population of 530,819 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Plymouth County, 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 Plymouth County, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.63 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.79 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Plymouth County, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Plymouth County, 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 Plymouth County, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Plymouth County, MA
How many schools are in Plymouth County, MA?
Plymouth County, MA has 178 public schools: 35 high schools, 32 middle schools and 92 elementary schools, serving 89,852 students in total.
How do schools in Plymouth County perform on state tests?
On average, 178 schools in Plymouth County score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Plymouth County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Plymouth County?
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: 55%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Plymouth County
28 places in Plymouth County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (28)
- Brockton (23)
- Plymouth (14)
- Marshfield (7)
- Hingham (6)
- Scituate (6)
- Abington (5)
- Bridgewater (5)
- Hanover (5)
- Norwell (5)
- Pembroke (5)
- Rockland (5)
- Duxbury (4)
- Kingston (4)
- Lakeville (4)
- Mattapoisett (4)
- Middleborough (4)
- Wareham (4)
- West Bridgewater (4)
- Whitman (4)
- East Bridgewater (3)
- Hull (3)
- Carver (2)
- Hanson (2)
- Rochester (2)
- Halifax (1)
- Marion (1)
- Middleboro (1)
- Plympton (1)
School districts (19)
- Brockton (23 schools)
- Plymouth (12 schools)
- Bridgewater-Raynham (8 schools)
- Marshfield (7 schools)
- Whitman-Hanson (7 schools)
- Hingham (6 schools)
- Scituate (6 schools)
- Abington (5 schools)
- Freetown-Lakeville (5 schools)
- Middleborough (5 schools)
- Pembroke (5 schools)
- Rockland (5 schools)
- Duxbury (4 schools)
- Hanover (4 schools)
- Norwell (4 schools)
- Wareham (4 schools)
- West Bridgewater (4 schools)
- East Bridgewater (3 schools)
- Hull (3 schools)