For the 2025 school year, there are 138 public schools serving 76,531 students in Plymouth County, MA (there are 55 private schools, serving 7,446 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Plymouth County, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Plymouth County, MA are Hingham High School, Norwell High School and Scituate High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plymouth County, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Plymouth County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Plymouth County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hingham High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
17 Union Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1560
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1560
Grades: 9-12
| 1,100 students
Rank: #22.
Norwell High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
18 South Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8810
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8810
Grades: 9-12
| 596 students
Rank: #33.
Scituate High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
606 C J Cushing Hwy
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8750
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8750
Grades: 9-12
| 749 students
Rank: #44.
South Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
831 Main Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1540
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1540
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #55.
Duxbury High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
71 Alden Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7650
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7650
Grades: 9-12
| 862 students
Rank: #66.
Plymouth River
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 High Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1530
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1530
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #77.
Hanover High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
287 Cedar Street
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 878-5450
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 878-5450
Grades: 9-12
| 684 students
Rank: #88.
Wm L Foster Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55 Downer Avenue
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1520
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1520
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
East Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2 Collins Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1570
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1570
Grades: PK-5
| 519 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Old Rochester Regional High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
135 Marion Rd
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
(508) 758-3745
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
(508) 758-3745
Grades: 9-12
| 610 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Wampatuck Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
266 Tilden Rd
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8790
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8790
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #1212.
Hingham Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1103 Main Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1550
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1550
Grades: 6-8
| 846 students
Rank: #1313.
Hull High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
180 Main Street
Hull, MA 02045
(781) 925-3000
Hull, MA 02045
(781) 925-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 233 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Pembroke High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
80 Learning Lane
Pembroke, MA 02359
(781) 293-9281
Pembroke, MA 02359
(781) 293-9281
Grades: 9-12
| 715 students
Rank: #1616.
Marshfield High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
167 Forest Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5050
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,149 students
Rank: #1717.
Norwell Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
328 Main Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8814
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8814
Grades: 6-8
| 500 students
Rank: #1818.
Apponequet Regional High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Howland Rd
Lakeville, MA 02347
(508) 947-2660
Lakeville, MA 02347
(508) 947-2660
Grades: 9-12
| 683 students
Rank: #1919.
Old Hammondtown
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20 Shaw Street
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
(508) 758-6241
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
(508) 758-6241
Grades: 4-6
| 170 students
Rank: #2020.
William G Vinal
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
102 Old Oaken Bucket Road
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8820
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8820
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #2121.
South Shore Vocational Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
476 Webster Street
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 878-8822
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 878-8822
Grades: 9-12
| 667 students
Rank: #2222.
Manomet Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 Manomet Point Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4380
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4380
Grades: K-5
| 273 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Cushing Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Aberdeen Dr
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8770
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8770
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Eames Way School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
165 Eames Way
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5090
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5090
Grades: K-5
| 228 students
Rank: #2525.
Silver Lake Regional High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
260 Pembroke Street
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-3844
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-3844
Grades: 9-12
| 1,026 students
Rank: #2626.
Alden School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
75 Alden Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7630
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7630
Grades: 3-5
| 621 students
Rank: #2727.
Gates Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
460 First Parish Rd
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8760
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8760
Grades: 6-8
| 614 students
Rank: #2828.
Grace Farrar Cole
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
81 High Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8823
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8823
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #2929.
Plymouth South High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
490 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-7512
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-7512
Grades: 9-12
| 1,003 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Hatherly Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
72 Ann Vinal Rd
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8780
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8780
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Hobomock Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
81 Learning Lane
Pembroke, MA 02359
(781) 294-0911
Pembroke, MA 02359
(781) 294-0911
Grades: K-6
| 396 students
Rank: #3232.
North Pembroke Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
72 Pilgrim Road
Pembroke, MA 02359
(781) 826-5115
Pembroke, MA 02359
(781) 826-5115
Grades: PK-6
| 505 students
Rank: #3333.
Abington High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Gliniewicz Way
Abington, MA 02351
(781) 982-2160
Abington, MA 02351
(781) 982-2160
Grades: 9-12
| 561 students
Rank: #3434.
Duxbury Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
71 Alden Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7640
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7640
Grades: 6-8
| 623 students
Rank: #3535.
Cold Spring
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25 Alden Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4335
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4335
Grades: K-5
| 220 students
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Plymouth County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
460 Belmont Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7925
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7925
Grades: 2-6
| 316 students
Brockton Champion High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
596 Summer Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4377
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4377
Grades: 9-12
| 138 students
66 Hooper Street
Bridgewater, MA 02324
(508) 697-1315
Bridgewater, MA 02324
(508) 697-1315
Grades: K-6
| 380 students
60 South Meadow Rd
Carver, MA 02330
(508) 866-6140
Carver, MA 02330
(508) 866-6140
Grades: 9-12
| 554 students
60 South Meadow Rd
Carver, MA 02330
(508) 866-6130
Carver, MA 02330
(508) 866-6130
Grades: 6-8
| 491 students
Champion Charter School (Closed 2009)
Charter School
20 Union Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 894-4377
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 894-4377
Grades: 9-12
| 135 students
27 Depot Street
East Wareham, MA 02538
(508) 291-3586
East Wareham, MA 02538
(508) 291-3586
Grades: PK
| 89 students
13 Highland Ave
Onset, MA 02558
(508) 291-3565
Onset, MA 02558
(508) 291-3565
Grades: K
| 108 students
59 Sawtell Avenue
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7263
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7263
Grades: K-6
| 283 students
112 Howland Road
Lakeville, MA 02347
(508) 923-3506
Lakeville, MA 02347
(508) 923-3506
Grades: 4
| 172 students
150 Clinton St.
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7274
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7274
Grades: 6-8
| 370 students
150 Clinton Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7685
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7685
Grades: PK-K
| 288 students
20 Union Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7011
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7011
Grades: K
| 260 students
85 Main Street
Carver, MA 02330
(508) 866-6220
Carver, MA 02330
(508) 866-6220
Grades: 3-5
| 472 students
760 Main Street
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3530
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3530
Grades: PK-2
| 606 students
49 Union Street
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2032
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2032
Grades: PK-K
| 210 students
38 School Street
Hanson, MA 02341
(781) 618-7060
Hanson, MA 02341
(781) 618-7060
Grades: PK-2
| 436 students
1 Col Brian Duffy Way
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-1367
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-1367
Grades: K-4
| 247 students
171 Adams Street
Abington, MA 02351
(781) 982-2190
Abington, MA 02351
(781) 982-2190
Grades: 3-6
| 184 students
305 Park Avenue
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7075
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7075
Grades: PK
| 113 students
Plymouth South Technical High School (Closed 2009)
Vocational School
490 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-7512
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-7512
Grades: 9-12
| 714 students
596 Summer Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(774) 422-0805
Brockton, MA 02302
(774) 422-0805
Grades: 9-10
| 97 students
6 School Street
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2030
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2030
Grades: K
| 134 students
27 Depot Street
West Wareham, MA 02576
(508) 291-3586
West Wareham, MA 02576
(508) 291-3586
Grades: 7-12
| 15 students
25 Manomet Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7266
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7266
Grades: 2-6
| 219 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Plymouth County, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Plymouth County, MA include Hingham High School, Norwell High School and Scituate High School.
How many public schools are located in Plymouth County?
138 public schools are located in Plymouth County.
What percentage of students in Plymouth County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Plymouth County are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Plymouth County?
Plymouth County public schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Plymouth County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Plymouth County include: Plymouth North High School vs. Plymouth South High School, Plymouth South High School vs. Plymouth North High School, Wareham Middle School vs. Plymouth South Middle School
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