Elementary Schools in Duxbury

Summary:

The Duxbury school district in Massachusetts is home to two exceptional elementary schools: Chandler Elementary and Alden School. Both schools have consistently demonstrated outstanding academic performance, ranking among the top schools in the state.

Chandler Elementary is ranked 23 out of 348 school districts in Massachusetts and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Alden School is also a high-performing institution, ranking 63 out of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating. Both schools demonstrate exceptional MCAS Next Generation test scores, with Alden School consistently outperforming the Duxbury district and the state of Massachusetts in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

The Duxbury school district is clearly investing significant resources into providing a high-quality education for its elementary school students. Both Chandler Elementary and Alden School have relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios, which likely contribute to their outstanding academic performance. With their strong rankings, ratings, and test scores, these schools stand out as exemplary institutions within the Duxbury district and the state of Massachusetts.

District Detail

93 Chandler Street
Duxbury, MA 02332

(781) 934-7600

SchoolDigger Rank:
23^rd of 348 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,694

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
Chandler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	93 Chandler Street	Duxbury	02332	Plymouth County	Duxbury	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 934-7680	665	52	12.7		605 (91.0%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.1%)								(n/a)											$20,617
Alden School	Public	3-5	75 Alden Street	Duxbury	02332	Plymouth County	Duxbury	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 934-7630	622	53	11.8		552 (88.7%)	9 (1.4%)	23 (3.7%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.2%)	90.3	63^rd of 906 public elementary schools	93.0%		85.2	125^th of 916 public elementary schools	86.4%	62	64.3	66.2	66.5	65.7	69.7	72.2	69.5	70.6	74.1	74.1	$19,256

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Silver Lake	2.77 mi	3	165^th
Pembroke	3.27 mi	5	145^th
Kingston	3.6 mi	2	156^th
Marshfield	4.21 mi	8	103^rd
Plymouth	4.94 mi	13	188^th

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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.

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