Rockland School District

34 Mackinlay Way
Rockland, MA 02370
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,118 students in Rockland School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Rockland School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% 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

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
2,118 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
76,212 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#255 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Rockland  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rockland  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rockland  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Rockland  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
394 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
23%
# Black Students
129 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%
# White Students
1,480 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
70%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
52
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
154
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
157
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
176
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
173
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
186
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
71,463
# 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 $23,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,756 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Rockland  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$55 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Rockland  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,757
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Rockland  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,756
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Rockland  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rockland School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rockland Senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
52 Mackinlay Way
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-0541
Grades: 9-12
| 600 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
93 George Street
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-8400
Grades: K-4
| 227 students
Rank: #33.
Memorial Park
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Col Brian Duffy Way
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-1367
Grades: K-4
| 240 students
Rank: #44.
R Stewart Esten
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
733 Summer Street
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-8336
Grades: K-4
| 319 students
Rank: #55.
John W Rogers Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Taunton Avenue
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 5 public schools serving 2,118 students.
What is the rank of Rockland School District?
Rockland School District is ranked #255 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Rockland School District?
70% of Rockland School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 6% 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 $25,756 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,118 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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