Rockland School District

34 Mackinlay Way
Rockland, MA 02370
(District boundaries shown in map)
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5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public high school serving 590 students in Rockland School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Rockland School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Rockland School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rockland Senior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
2,158 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
27,877 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.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#227 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

43%
42%

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41%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data

41%
44%
92%
89.2%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data

(2022-23)
23.1%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.67

Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
7%

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% Hispanic
23%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data

% Black
6%
12%

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% White
64%
50%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,777 is higher than the state median of $25,203. 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 $27,530. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$23,079 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending
$70 MM
$25,209 MM

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Revenue / Student
$25,777
$25,203

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending / Student
$32,206
$27,530

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Best Rockland School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rockland Senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
52 Mackinlay Way
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-0541
Gr: 9-12 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,158 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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