Best Public Schools in Wareham, MA

The city of Wareham, Massachusetts is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative school). Overall, the Wareham School District is ranked 293 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in providing high-quality education to its students.

Among the standout schools, Wareham Elementary School ranks in the bottom 30% of Massachusetts elementary schools, with low MCAS proficiency rates and a relatively high student-teacher ratio. At the high school level, Wareham Senior High and Wareham Cooperative Alternative School are particularly concerning, with the latter ranked in the bottom 1% of Massachusetts high schools and exhibiting extremely low MCAS proficiency rates.

Across the district, MCAS proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly below the state averages, with the exception of Wareham Elementary School's 4th-grade Mathematics performance. The district also has relatively high student-teacher ratios, and per-student spending varies widely, from $11,602 at the Wareham Cooperative Alternative School to $21,824 at Wareham Senior High, raising questions about resource allocation and equity within the district.