Massachusetts Public Schools

Massachusetts is the #19 largest school system in the United States, serving 953,369 students students across 1,829 public schools.
There are 31 Blue Ribbon Schools, 72 charter schools, and 17 special education schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% (majority Hispanic), which is less than the national average of 43%.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the 14:1 national average.

Student by Ethnicity

(MA) School Average
American Indian
n/a
Asian
6%
Hispanic
16%
Black
9%
White
66%
Unknown
3%
  • County
    # Schools
    # Students
    % Minority
  • Barnstable County
    5454 Schools |
    26,03426,034 Students |
    15% 15% Minority
  • Berkshire County
    4646 Schools |
    16,93216,932 Students |
    15% 15% Minority
  • Bristol County
    144144 Schools |
    81,44781,447 Students |
    23% 23% Minority
  • Dukes County
    88 Schools |
    2,2262,226 Students |
    21% 21% Minority
  • Essex County
    223223 Schools |
    113,878113,878 Students |
    35% 35% Minority
  • Franklin County
    3838 Schools |
    9,8649,864 Students |
    12% 12% Minority
  • Hampden County
    152152 Schools |
    74,66074,660 Students |
    49% 49% Minority
  • Hampshire County
    5151 Schools |
    19,29519,295 Students |
    18% 18% Minority
  • Middlesex County
    375375 Schools |
    217,081217,081 Students |
    31% 31% Minority
  • Nantucket County
    33 Schools |
    1,3301,330 Students |
    33% 33% Minority
  • Norfolk County
    187187 Schools |
    100,880100,880 Students |
    23% 23% Minority
  • Plymouth County
    138138 Schools |
    84,29084,290 Students |
    20% 20% Minority
  • Suffolk County
    170170 Schools |
    76,38076,380 Students |
    83% 83% Minority
  • Worcester County
    254254 Schools |
    129,072129,072 Students |
    28% 28% Minority
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