Old Rochester School District

135 Marion Rd
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Old Rochester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 431 students in Old Rochester School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle School in Old Rochester School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
526 Schools
# Students
1,041 Students
299,731 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
26,316 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Old Rochester School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 393 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.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#137 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
47%
41%
53%
44%
59%
44%
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
88%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,344 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,180 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,344
$23,845
Spending / Student
$22,180
$24,602

Best Old Rochester School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Old Rochester Regional Jr High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
133 Marion Rd
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
(508) 758-4928
Grades: 7-8
| 431 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 1,041 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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