Top Rankings
Marshfield 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,637 students in Marshfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Marshfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
3,637 Students
915,717 Students
# Teachers
319 Teachers
77,162 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marshfield School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
89.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.3%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
4%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
10%
Showing 1998–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
90%
51%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,615 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,024 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$80 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,615
$25,203
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$22,024
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Marshfield School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marshfield High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
167 Forest Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5050
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5050
Gr: 9-12 | 1,119 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Gov Edward Winslow
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
60 Regis Rd
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5060
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5060
Gr: K-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Eames Way School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
165 Eames Way
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5090
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5090
Gr: K-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Furnace Brook Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Furnace Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5020
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5020
Gr: 6-8 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Daniel Webster
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1456 Ocean Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5045
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5045
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
South River
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
59 Hatch Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5030
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5030
Gr: K-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #77.
Martinson Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
275 Forest Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5025
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5025
Gr: K-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
255 Furnace Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5048
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5048
Gr: PK | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marshfield School District?
Marshfield School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,637 students.
What is the rank of Marshfield School District?
Marshfield School District is ranked #81 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Marshfield School District?
90% of Marshfield School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marshfield School District?
Marshfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Marshfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,024 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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