Best Public Schools in Rockland, MA

Summary:

The city of Rockland, Massachusetts is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The schools in this district show a range of performance, with Jefferson Elementary School standing out as the highest-performing school in the area, while the other elementary schools, Memorial Park and R. Stewart Esten, perform below the Rockland and Massachusetts averages in several grade levels.

Jefferson Elementary School is the top-performing school in Rockland, ranking 263 out of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools and earning a 4 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the Rockland and Massachusetts averages in MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 3 and 4. In contrast, Memorial Park Elementary School stands out for having the lowest student-teacher ratio of 9.8 among the Rockland elementary schools.

The Rockland schools serve a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of Hispanic and African American students. However, the variation in school performance and student-teacher ratios may suggest potential equity issues that could be further investigated. Overall, the data provides a comprehensive overview of the schools in Rockland, highlighting both the strengths, such as the standout performance of Jefferson Elementary, and areas for improvement, such as the generally lower performance compared to the Massachusetts averages across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2023)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2023)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2023)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
R Stewart Esten	Public	PK-K	733 Summer Street	Rockland	02370	Plymouth County	Rockland	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 878-8336	313	25	12.5		198 (63.3%)	23 (7.3%)	76 (24.3%)	9 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	60.4	375^th of 926 public elementary schools	59.5%		60.5	387^th of 932 public elementary schools	58.5%	12	43.1	40.4						41.9	55.6	53.9						54.8						$18,622	$1,380	$17,242
John W Rogers Middle	Public	5-8	100 Taunton Avenue	Rockland	02370	Plymouth County	Rockland	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 878-4341	715	54	13.3		492 (68.8%)	46 (6.4%)	135 (18.9%)	9 (1.3%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.8%)	51.3	218^th of 497 public middle schools	56.1%		50	222^nd of 497 public middle schools	55.3%	4			30.3	50.3	31.6	42.3		39.0			33.8	43.6	37.4	36.8		38.1	35.2	28.0		31.2		$17,165	$1,380	$15,785
Rockland Senior High	Public	9-12	52 MacKinlay Way	Rockland	02370	Plymouth County	Rockland	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 871-0541	641	52	12.3		439 (68.5%)	40 (6.2%)	128 (20.0%)	11 (1.7%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.2%)	57.8	154^th of 347 public high schools	55.6%		44	203^rd of 342 public high schools	40.6%	49							55.7								49.6				58.3		60.7	$18,080	$1,380	$16,700
Phelps Elementary School	Public	1-4	1 Lt. Col. Brian Duffy Way	Rockland	02370	Plymouth County	Rockland	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 871-8400	247	24	10.5		154 (62.3%)	15 (6.1%)	63 (25.5%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	72.3	263^rd of 926 public elementary schools	71.6%		62.9	356^th of 932 public elementary schools	61.8%	93	54.6	45.8						48.9	51.5	67.8						62.0						$19,902	$1,380	$18,523

Cities Near Rockland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hanover	1.55 mi	5	86^th
Abington	2.03 mi	5	178^th
Norwell	2.2 mi	5	121^st
South Weymouth	2.76 mi	2	150^th
Whitman	3.12 mi	5	163^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Rockland, MA

Phelps Elementary School

R Stewart Esten

Rockland Senior High

John W Rogers Middle

Cities Near Rockland