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Rockport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 631 students in Rockport 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 Rockport School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,824 Schools
# Students
631 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rockport 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.4%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
26%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
91%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,567 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,802 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,567
$23,855
Spending / Student
$34,802
$24,613
Best Rockport School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rockport Middle High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24 Jerdens Lane
Rockport, MA 01966
(978) 546-1234
Rockport, MA 01966
(978) 546-1234
Gr: 6-12 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Rockport Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
34 Jerdens Lane
Rockport, MA 01966
(978) 546-1220
Rockport, MA 01966
(978) 546-1220
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rockport School District?
Rockport School District manages 2 public schools serving 631 students.
What is the rank of Rockport School District?
Rockport School District is ranked #228 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rockport School District?
91% of Rockport School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rockport School District?
Rockport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Rockport School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,802 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
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