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Rockland 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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,326 students in Rockland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Rockland School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
2,158 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rockland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#227 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
89.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.1%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.67
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
23%
27%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
64%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,777 is higher than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,206 is higher than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$23,079 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$25,209 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,777
$25,197
Spending / Student
$32,206
$27,523
Best Rockland School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Phelps Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Lt. Col. Brian Duffy Way
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-8585
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-8585
Gr: 1-4 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
John W Rogers Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Taunton Avenue
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-4341
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-4341
Gr: 5-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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