Top 10 Best Plymouth County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 139 public schools serving 77,791 students in Plymouth County, MA (there are 58 private schools, serving 7,663 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 Norwell High School, Hingham High School and Duxbury 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 38% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Plymouth County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Best Plymouth County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norwell High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
18 South Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8810
Grades: 9-12
| 631 students
Rank: #22.
Hingham High School
Math: 82% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17 Union Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1560
Grades: 9-12
| 1,205 students
Rank: #33.
Duxbury High School
Math: 82% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
71 Alden Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7650
Grades: 9-12
| 948 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hanover High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
287 Cedar Street
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 878-5450
Grades: 9-12
| 709 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Wampatuck Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
266 Tilden Rd
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8790
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #66.
Gov Edward Winslow
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
60 Regis Rd
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5060
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Old Rochester Regional High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
135 Marion Rd
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
(508) 758-3745
Grades: 9-12
| 677 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Scituate High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
606 C J Cushing Hwy
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8750
Grades: 9-12
| 862 students
Rank: #99.
South Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
831 Main Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1540
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #1010.
Marshfield High School
Math: 66% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
167 Forest Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,245 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Apponequet Regional High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Howland Rd
Lakeville, MA 02347
(508) 947-2660
Grades: 9-12
| 718 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Pembroke High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
80 Learning Lane
Pembroke, MA 02359
(781) 293-9281
Grades: 9-12
| 785 students
Rank: #1313.
Hull High School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
180 Main Street
Hull, MA 02045
(781) 925-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 248 students
Rank: #1414.
Wm L Foster Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
55 Downer Avenue
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1520
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #1515.
Plymouth River
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 High Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1530
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
Rank: #1616.
Hingham Middle School
Math: 60% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1103 Main Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1550
Grades: 6-8
| 878 students
Rank: #1717.
Silver Lake Regional High School
Math: 65% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
260 Pembroke Street
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-3844
Grades: 9-12
| 1,182 students
Rank: #1818.
Old Hammondtown
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20 Shaw Street
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
(508) 758-6241
Grades: 4-6
| 187 students
Rank: #1919.
William G Vinal
Math: 59% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
102 Old Oaken Bucket Road
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8820
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #2020.
Cushing Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Aberdeen Dr
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8770
Grades: K-5
| 321 students
Rank: #2121.
Manomet Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
70 Manomet Point Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4380
Grades: K-5
| 251 students
Rank: #2222.
Bridgewater-raynham Regional
Math: 61% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
415 Center Street
Bridgewater, MA 02324
(508) 697-6902
Grades: 9-12
| 1,368 students
Rank: #2323.
Hatherly Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
72 Ann Vinal Rd
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8780
Grades: K-5
| 246 students
Rank: #2424.
East Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2 Collins Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1570
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #2525.
Plymouth South High School
Math: 48% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
490 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-7512
Grades: 9-12
| 1,049 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Abington High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 Gliniewicz Way
Abington, MA 02351
(781) 982-2160
Grades: 9-12
| 586 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Daniel Webster
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1456 Ocean Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5045
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Martinson Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
275 Forest Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5025
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
476 North Avenue
Rochester, MA 02770
(508) 763-8011
Grades: 9-12
| 563 students
Rank: #3030.
Grace Farrar Cole
Math: 58% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
81 High Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8823
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #3131.
Norwell Middle School
Math: 57% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
328 Main Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8814
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
Rank: #3232.
South River
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
59 Hatch Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5030
Grades: K-5
| 261 students
Rank: #3333.
Duxbury Middle School
Math: 56% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
71 Alden Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7640
Grades: 6-8
| 650 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Eames Way School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
165 Eames Way
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5090
Grades: K-5
| 219 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Jenkins Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
54 Vinal Avenue
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-4910
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
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Plymouth County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
460 Belmont Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7925
Grades: 2-6
| 316 students
66 Hooper Street
Bridgewater, MA 02324
(508) 697-1315
Grades: K-6
| 380 students
60 South Meadow Rd
Carver, MA 02330
(508) 866-6140
Grades: 9-12
| 554 students
60 South Meadow Rd
Carver, MA 02330
(508) 866-6130
Grades: 6-8
| 491 students
65 Thaxter Ave
Abington, MA 02351
(781) 982-2195
Grades: 3-6
| n/a students
20 Union Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 894-4377
Grades: 9-12
| 135 students
27 Depot Street
East Wareham, MA 02538
(508) 291-3586
Grades: PK
| 89 students
13 Highland Ave
Onset, MA 02558
(508) 291-3565
Grades: K
| 108 students
59 Sawtell Avenue
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7263
Grades: K-6
| 283 students
112 Howland Road
Lakeville, MA 02347
(508) 923-3506
Grades: 4
| 172 students
150 Clinton St.
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7274
Grades: 6-8
| 370 students
150 Clinton Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7685
Grades: PK-K
| 288 students
20 Union Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7011
Grades: K
| 260 students
85 Main Street
Carver, MA 02330
(508) 866-6220
Grades: 3-5
| 472 students
49 Union Street
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2032
Grades: PK-K
| 210 students
38 School Street
Hanson, MA 02341
(781) 618-7060
Grades: PK-2
| 436 students
171 Adams Street
Abington, MA 02351
(781) 982-2190
Grades: 3-6
| 184 students
305 Park Avenue
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7075
Grades: PK
| 113 students
490 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-7512
Grades: 9-12
| 714 students
6 School Street
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2030
Grades: K
| 134 students
495 Hanover Street
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 826-3844
Grades: 3-4
| 246 students
27 Depot Street
West Wareham, MA 02576
(508) 291-3586
Grades: 7-12
| 15 students
25 Manomet Avenue
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 Norwell High School, Hingham High School and Duxbury High School.
How many public schools are located in Plymouth County, MA?
139 public schools are located in Plymouth County, MA.
What percentage of students in Plymouth County, MA go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Plymouth County, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Plymouth County, MA?
Plymouth County, MA public schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

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