Falmouth School District

340 Teaticket Hwy
East Falmouth, MA 02536
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,044 students in Falmouth School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Falmouth School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority 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
7 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
3,044 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Falmouth School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#132 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Falmouth  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Falmouth  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.
58%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Falmouth  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.
88%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Falmouth  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.63
# American Indian Students
29 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
50 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
256 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
23%
# Black Students
149 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
2,351 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
77%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
196 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
103
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
250
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
228
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
257
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
230
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
244
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
259
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
211
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
197
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
212
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
178
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
7
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,028 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,318 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Falmouth  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
$83 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Falmouth  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
$26,028
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Falmouth  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
$27,318
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Falmouth  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 Falmouth School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Falmouth Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
62 Old Main Road
North Falmouth, MA 02556
(508) 563-2334
Grades: K-4
| 338 students
Rank: #22.
Falmouth High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
874 Gifford Street
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 540-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 805 students
Rank: #33.
Morse Pond School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
323 Jones Road
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 548-7300
Grades: 5-6
| 474 students
Rank: #44.
Teaticket
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
45 Maravista Ave Ext
East Falmouth, MA 02536
(508) 548-1550
Grades: PK-4
| 253 students
Rank: #55.
Lawrence
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
113 Lakeview Avenue
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 548-0606
Grades: 7-8
| 498 students
Rank: #66.
East Falmouth Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
33 Davisville Rd
East Falmouth, MA 02536
(508) 548-1052
Grades: PK-4
| 276 students
Rank: #77.
Mullen-hall
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Katherine Lee Bates Rd
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 548-0220
Grades: K-4
| 400 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Falmouth School District?
Falmouth School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,044 students.
What is the rank of Falmouth School District?
Falmouth School District is ranked #131 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Falmouth School District?
77% of Falmouth School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Falmouth School District?
Falmouth School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Falmouth School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,318 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,044 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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