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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (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 61% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 45% 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
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,844 Schools
# Students
1,422 Students
910,733 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
76,144 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 397 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,053 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
65,776 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
210,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
23%
# Black Students
39 Students
84,948 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
1,302 Students
506,615 Students
% White Students
91%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
39,058 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
27,674
# Students in K Grade:
127
62,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
62,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
63,977
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
65,377
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
65,710
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
68,855
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
71,317
# 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 $23,991. 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 $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,158
$23,991
Spending / Student
$23,387
$24,753
Best Cohasset School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cohasset High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
143 Pond Street
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 383-6100
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 383-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
Cohasset Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
143 Pond Street
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 383-6100
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 383-6100
Grades: 6-8
| 318 students
Rank: #33.
Deer Hill
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
208 Sohier Rd
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 383-6115
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 383-6115
Grades: 3-5
| 314 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 #42 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (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 $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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