For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,209 students in Plymouth, MA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Plymouth, MA are Manomet Elementary School, Federal Furnace School and Cold Spring. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plymouth, MA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Plymouth have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Plymouth, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manomet Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
70 Manomet Point Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4380
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4380
Grades: K-5
| 273 students
Rank: #22.
Federal Furnace School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
860 Federal Furnace Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4360
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4360
Grades: K-5
| 383 students
Rank: #33.
Cold Spring
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25 Alden Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4335
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4335
Grades: K-5
| 220 students
Rank: #44.
Rising Tide Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
59 Armstrong Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-2620
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-2620
Grades: 5-12
| 623 students
Rank: #55.
South Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
178 Bourne Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4390
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4390
Grades: K-5
| 628 students
Rank: #66.
Nathaniel Morton Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6 Lincoln Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4320
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4320
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #77.
Indian Brook
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1181 State Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4370
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4370
Grades: K-5
| 543 students
Rank: #88.
West Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
170 Plympton Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4350
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4350
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #99.
Plymouth South Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
488 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-2725
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-2725
Grades: 6-8
| 605 students
Rank: #1010.
Hedge
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
258 Standish Avenue
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4340
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4340
Grades: K-5
| 218 students
Rank: #1111.
Plymouth Commun Intermediate
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
117 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4450
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4450
Grades: 6-8
| 871 students
Plymouth, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Plymouth, MA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Plymouth, MA include Manomet Elementary School, Federal Furnace School and Cold Spring.
How many public elementary schools are located in Plymouth?
11 public elementary schools are located in Plymouth.
What is the racial composition of students in Plymouth?
Plymouth public elementary schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Plymouth are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Plymouth include: Plymouth Commun Intermediate vs. Plymouth South Middle School, Nathaniel Morton Elementary School vs. Hedge, Indian Brook vs. Manomet Elementary School
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