Top Rankings
Duxbury 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 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,811 students in Duxbury 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 Duxbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
2,811 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Duxbury 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
80 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
23%
# Black Students
16 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
2,576 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
92%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
176
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
190
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
201
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
225
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
189
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
245
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
232
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
231
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
2
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,726 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,739 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,726
$23,971
Spending / Student
$20,739
$24,732
Best Duxbury School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Duxbury High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
71 Alden Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7650
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7650
Grades: 9-12
| 948 students
Rank: #22.
Duxbury Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
71 Alden Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7640
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7640
Grades: 6-8
| 650 students
Rank: #33.
Alden School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
75 Alden Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7630
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7630
Grades: 3-5
| 593 students
Rank: n/an/a
93 Chandler Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7680
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7680
Grades: PK-2
| 620 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Duxbury School District?
Duxbury School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,811 students.
What is the rank of Duxbury School District?
Duxbury School District is ranked #49 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Duxbury School District?
92% of Duxbury School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Duxbury School District?
Duxbury School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Duxbury School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,739 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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