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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,397 students in Cohasset School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Cohasset School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,824 Schools
# Students
1,397 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cohasset School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.1%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
3%
26%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
90%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,596 is higher than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,221 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$23,079 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$25,209 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,596
$25,197
Spending / Student
$26,221
$27,523
Best Cohasset School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cohasset High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
143 Pond Street
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 383-6100
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 383-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Cohasset Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
143 Pond Street
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 236-1070
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 236-1070
Gr: 6-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Deer Hill
(Math: 68% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
208 Sohier Rd
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 383-6115
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 383-6115
Gr: 3-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
210 Sohier Rd
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 383-6117
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 383-6117
Gr: PK-2 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cohasset School District?
Cohasset School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,397 students.
What is the rank of Cohasset School District?
Cohasset School District is ranked #23 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cohasset School District?
90% of Cohasset School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cohasset School District?
Cohasset School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Cohasset School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,221 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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