Cohasset School District

143 Pond Street
Cohasset, MA 02025
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Cohasset School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,422 students in Cohasset School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Cohasset School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
1,422 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Cohasset School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#56 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cohasset  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cohasset  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
73%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cohasset  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Cohasset  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
23%
# Black Students
39 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
1,302 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
91%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
25
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
127
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
106
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,158 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,387 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cohasset  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Cohasset  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,158
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cohasset  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,387
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cohasset  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cohasset School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cohasset High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
143 Pond Street
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 383-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
Cohasset Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
143 Pond Street
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 383-6100
Grades: 6-8
| 318 students
Rank: #33.
Deer Hill
(Math: 44% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
208 Sohier Rd
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 383-6115
Grades: 3-5
| 314 students
Rank: n/an/a
Joseph Osgood
210 Sohier Rd
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 383-6117
Grades: PK-2
| 366 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cohasset School District?
Cohasset School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,422 students.
What is the rank of Cohasset School District?
Cohasset School District is ranked #57 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cohasset School District?
91% of Cohasset School District students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cohasset School District?
Cohasset School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Cohasset School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,387 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,422 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 73% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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