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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 671 students in Rockport School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Rockport School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (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 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
671 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rockport School District, which is ranked within the top 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 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
25%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
91%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,447 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,727 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,447
$23,845
Spending / Student
$32,727
$24,602
Best Rockport School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rockport 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: 9-12 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Rockport Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26 Jerdens Lane
Rockport, MA 01966
(978) 546-1250
Rockport, MA 01966
(978) 546-1250
Gr: 6-8 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
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 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rockport School District?
Rockport School District manages 3 public schools serving 671 students.
What is the rank of Rockport School District?
Rockport School District is ranked #190 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 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, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rockport School District?
Rockport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, 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 $32,727 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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