Mattapoisett School District

135 Marion Rd
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Mattapoisett 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 381 students in Mattapoisett School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Mattapoisett School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,352 Schools
# Students
381 Students
604,477 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
51,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mattapoisett School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#77 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

60%
42%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

57%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

60-64%
44%
(2022-23)
12.9%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.66

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
27%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
11%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
90%
50%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,108 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,541 is higher than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$23,079 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$11 MM
$25,209 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,108
$25,203

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$29,541
$27,530

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Mattapoisett School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Old Hammondtown
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20 Shaw Street
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
(508) 758-6241
Gr: 4-6 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Center
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
17 Barstow Street
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
(508) 758-2521
Gr: PK-3 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 381 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : Top 20% in MA
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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