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 is 1 public preschool serving 366 students in Cohasset School District.
Public Preschools in Cohasset School District have a diversity score of 0.16, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.67.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
541 Schools
# Students
1,422 Students
191,296 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
16,465 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%)
![This chart displays the overall district rank of Cohasset School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall district rank of Cohasset School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_district_rank/772504000/772503780/cohasset-school-district-chart-bu7cfd7.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
41%
![This chart displays 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 Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays 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 Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_math_percent/772504000/772503780/cohasset-school-district-chart-fCTfXG.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
44%
![This chart displays 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 Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays 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 Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/772504000/772503780/cohasset-school-district-chart-ZTMdO3.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
44%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cohasset School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cohasset School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_sci_percent/772504000/772503780/cohasset-school-district-chart-UrPBBP.png)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
![This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cohasset School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cohasset School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_graduation_rate/772504000/772503780/cohasset-school-district-chart-MLH5l3.png)
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.67
# American Indian Students
3 Students
435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
11,497 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
53,397 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
28%
# Black Students
39 Students
22,654 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
1,302 Students
93,907 Students
% White Students
91%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
9,189 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
26,491
# Students in K Grade:
127
31,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
28,223
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
26,599
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
23,360
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
21,228
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
17,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
7,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
3,756
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
3,836
# Students in 9th Grade:
106
315
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
283
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
261
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
216
# Ungraded Students:
-
8
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
![This chart displays total revenue of Cohasset School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total revenue of Cohasset School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_total_revenue/772504000/772503780/cohasset-school-district-chart-jtEvBt.png)
Spending
$33 MM
$22,544 MM
![This chart displays total spending of Cohasset School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total spending of Cohasset School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending/772504000/772503780/cohasset-school-district-chart-btZuqAC.png)
Revenue / Student
$24,158
$23,991
![This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cohasset School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cohasset School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/772504000/772503780/cohasset-school-district-chart-9ze66I.png)
Spending / Student
$23,387
$24,753
![This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cohasset School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cohasset School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/772504000/772503780/cohasset-school-district-chart-0f0kTc.png)
Best Cohasset School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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