Best Schools in Plymouth, MA

Schools

Students

11,610

Avg actual scores

44%

Avg projected

44%

Plymouth, MA has 22 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 10 elementary) serving 11,610 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Plymouth meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.

Best schools in Plymouth County

Best High Schools in Plymouth, MA

High schools

Students

4,767

Avg actual

41%

Avg projected

47%

Impact

meet expectations

The top high schools in Plymouth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Duxbury High

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Duxbury • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 927 Students

2. Rising Tide Charter Public School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rising Tide Charter Public (district) • Charter • Grades 5 - 12 • 634 Students

3. Plymouth North High

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Plymouth • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1301 Students

4. Plymouth South High

C-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Plymouth • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1028 Students

5. Wareham Senior High

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wareham • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 626 Students

6. Map Academy Charter School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Map Academy Charter School (district) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 251 Students

See all 313 high schools in Massachusetts ranked

Best Middle Schools in Plymouth, MA

Middle schools

Students

2,558

Avg actual

42%

Avg projected

43%

Impact

meet expectations

The top middle schools in Plymouth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Duxbury Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Duxbury • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 623 Students

2. Plymouth South Middle

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Plymouth • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 620 Students

3. Plymouth Commun Intermediate

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Plymouth • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 878 Students

4. Wareham Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wareham • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 437 Students

See all 272 middle schools in Massachusetts ranked

Best Elementary Schools in Plymouth, MA

Elementary schools

Students

4,082

Avg actual

47%

Avg projected

43%

Impact

meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Plymouth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Manomet Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Plymouth • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 249 Students

2. Nathaniel Morton Elementary

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Plymouth • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 512 Students

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Woodside School & Community Resource Center • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 62 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Plymouth, MA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Plymouth, MA has a total population of 57,821 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Plymouth, MA

11,610

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

44%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Plymouth, MA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

10.20 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.69 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

7.51 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Plymouth, MA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Plymouth, MA.

ISP Report Card

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,559 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

76 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Plymouth, MA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Plymouth, MA

How many schools are in Plymouth, MA?

Plymouth, MA has 22 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 11,610 students in total.

How do schools in Plymouth perform on state tests?

On average, 22 schools in Plymouth score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Plymouth meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Plymouth?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Plymouth, MA

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Chiltonville, MA

Actual: 44%
Projected: 43%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Manomet, MA

Actual: 42%
Projected: 47%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

White Horse Beach, MA

Actual: 51%
Projected: 52%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

South Carver, MA

Actual: 41%
Projected: 45%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Carver, MA

Actual: 39%
Projected: 43%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tihonet, MA

Actual: 35%
Projected: 41%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

White Island Shores, MA

Actual: 34%
Projected: 41%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

North Carver, MA

Actual: 41%
Projected: 45%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kingston, MA

Actual: 58%
Projected: 56%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

East Wareham, MA

Actual: 30%
Projected: 32%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Plymouth

Average SchoolGrade

C+

Meeting or exceeding expectations

64%

Exceeding

36%

Avg actual scores

43.1%

Avg projected

42.8%

14 of 15 schools in Plymouth carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 5C: 7D: 1

All 15 public schools we grade in Plymouth. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (5)

Other schools and academies (6)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Plymouth (1)

North Plymouth