Sandwich School District

270 Quaker Meeting House Road
East Sandwich, MA 02537
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,230 students in Sandwich School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Sandwich School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,352 Schools
# Students
2,118 Students
604,477 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
51,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sandwich School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#119 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

57%
42%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

53%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
18.1%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.66

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
27%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
86%
50%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,574 is higher than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,058 is higher than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$23,079 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$66 MM
$25,209 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$27,574
$25,203

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$31,058
$27,530

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Sandwich School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Ridge
(Math: 58% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
260 Quaker Mtg Hs Rd
East Sandwich, MA 02537
(508) 833-0111
Gr: 3-6 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
Forestdale School
151 Route 130
Forestdale, MA 02644
(508) 477-6600
Gr: PK-2 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,118 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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