Rockland School District

34 Mackinlay Way
Rockland, MA 02370
(District boundaries shown in map)
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 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 697 students in Rockland School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle School in Rockland School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
526 Schools
# Students
2,140 Students
299,731 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
26,319 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rockland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 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%)
43%
42%
41%
44%
41%
44%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
21%
28%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
66%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,513 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,492 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,513
$23,854
Spending / Student
$25,492
$24,611

Best Rockland School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John W Rogers Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Taunton Avenue
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-4341
Gr: 5-8 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,140 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 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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