For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,878 students in Rockland School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Rockland School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,844 Schools
# Students
1,878 Students
910,733 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
76,144 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Rockland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#242 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,053 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
65,776 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
344 Students
210,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
23%
# Black Students
122 Students
84,948 Students
% Black Students
7%
10%
# White Students
1,313 Students
506,615 Students
% White Students
70%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
39,058 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
27,674
# Students in K Grade:
112
62,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
62,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
63,977
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
65,377
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
65,710
# Students in 5th Grade:
173
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
186
68,855
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
71,317
# Students in 9th Grade:
145
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
130
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
5
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,793 is higher than the state median of $23,991. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,048 is higher than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,793
$23,991
Spending / Student
$29,048
$24,753
Best Rockland School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
93 George Street
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-8400
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-8400
Grades: K-4
| 227 students
Rank: #22.
R Stewart Esten
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
733 Summer Street
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-8336
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-8336
Grades: K-4
| 319 students
Rank: #33.
Rockland Senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
52 Mackinlay Way
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-0541
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-0541
Grades: 9-12
| 600 students
Rank: #44.
John W Rogers Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Taunton Avenue
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-4341
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-4341
Grades: 5-8
| 732 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rockland School District?
Rockland School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,878 students.
What is the rank of Rockland School District?
Rockland School District is ranked #238 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Rockland School District?
70% of Rockland School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rockland School District?
Rockland School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Rockland School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,048 is higher than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
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