Elementary Schools in Plymouth

Summary:

The elementary schools in Plymouth, Massachusetts consist of 9 public schools serving grades K-5, with one early childhood center for pre-K students. The schools exhibit a wide range of academic performance, with some standouts like Manomet Elementary and West Elementary consistently outperforming the district and state averages, while others like Hedge struggle to meet state benchmarks.

The top-performing schools, Manomet Elementary and West Elementary, excel across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with proficiency rates well above the state average. Nathaniel Morton Elementary also stands out for its high English Language Arts performance. The data suggests a potential correlation between higher per-student spending and stronger academic outcomes, with the highest-spending schools tending to be the top performers.

Overall, the elementary schools in Plymouth exhibit significant variation in academic performance, with some schools excelling and others struggling to meet state standards. The analysis highlights the importance of the early elementary years in setting students up for success, as well as the potential impact of funding and resource allocation on educational quality across the district.

District Detail

11 Lincoln Street
Plymouth, MA 02360

(508) 830-4300

SchoolDigger Rank:
188^th of 348 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,956

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
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
Cold Spring	Public	K-5	25 Alden Street	Plymouth	02360	Plymouth County	Plymouth	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 830-4335	214	22	9.7		139 (65.0%)	12 (5.6%)	52 (24.3%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	52.1	434^th of 906 public elementary schools	52.1%		53.4	435^th of 916 public elementary schools	52.5%	1	69.0	37.5	38.9	46.7	65.5	40.0	30.6	43.8	36.1	36.1	$22,315
Federal Furnace School	Public	K-5	860 Federal Furnace Road	Plymouth	02360	Plymouth County	Plymouth	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 830-4360	359	36	10.0		284 (79.1%)	16 (4.5%)	31 (8.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	54.9	408^th of 906 public elementary schools	55.0%		59.9	368^th of 916 public elementary schools	59.8%	40	43.5	47.6	40.4	43.9	39.1	57.1	33.3	43.4	52.6	52.6	$22,417
Hedge	Public	K-5	258 Standish Avenue	Plymouth	02360	Plymouth County	Plymouth	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 830-4340	210	22	9.3		94 (44.8%)	10 (4.8%)	92 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)	38.5	565^th of 906 public elementary schools	37.6%		35.3	594^th of 916 public elementary schools	35.2%	29	50.0	28.0	36.7	38.8	46.7	32.0	26.7	35.3	26.7	26.7	$22,230
Indian Brook	Public	K-5	1181 State Rd	Plymouth	02360	Plymouth County	Plymouth	No	No	No	No	(508) 830-4370	520	44	11.9		459 (88.3%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.7%)	54.2	413^th of 906 public elementary schools	54.4%		57.4	398^th of 916 public elementary schools	56.6%	15	48.2	50.0	31.3	43.4	43.6	53.2	36.6	44.9	44.6	44.6	$20,811
Manomet Elementary	Public	K-5	70 Manomet Point Rd	Plymouth	02360	Plymouth County	Plymouth	No	No	No	No	(508) 830-4380	263	21	12.5		223 (84.8%)	5 (1.9%)	14 (5.3%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.8%)	82	158^th of 906 public elementary schools	82.6%		76.8	226^th of 916 public elementary schools	75.3%	68	69.2	61.1	66.7	65.9	59.0	50.0	56.9	55.6	66.7	66.7	$20,858
Nathaniel Morton Elementary	Public	K-5	6 Lincoln Street	Plymouth	02360	Plymouth County	Plymouth	No	No	No	No	(508) 830-4320	511	41	12.3		402 (78.7%)	10 (2.0%)	60 (11.7%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)	68.4	298^th of 906 public elementary schools	67.1%		56.2	408^th of 916 public elementary schools	55.5%	110	61.4	43.5	59.1	54.8	50.0	32.9	60.2	47.9	62.5	62.5	$21,065
South Elementary	Public	K-5	178 Bourne Rd	Plymouth	02360	Plymouth County	Plymouth	No	No	No	No	(508) 830-4390	614	51	12.1		532 (86.6%)	7 (1.1%)	45 (7.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	56.2	395^th of 906 public elementary schools	56.4%		59.7	371^st of 916 public elementary schools	59.5%	24	53.9	33.3	51.0	47.0	48.4	35.5	42.0	42.7	50.0	50.0	$20,422
West Elementary	Public	K-5	170 Plympton Rd	Plymouth	02360	Plymouth County	Plymouth	No	No	No	No	(508) 830-4350	349	33	10.4		281 (80.5%)	11 (3.2%)	29 (8.3%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	68.6	294^th of 906 public elementary schools	67.5%		74.2	253^rd of 916 public elementary schools	72.4%	41	44.4	69.6	53.9	55.0	44.4	52.7	53.9	49.7	60.0	60.0	$21,630

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rising Tide Charter Public	3.09 mi	1	72^nd
Map Academy Charter School	3.23 mi	1	342^nd
Kingston	5.29 mi	2	156^th
Silver Lake	5.36 mi	3	165^th
Carver	5.37 mi	2	243^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.

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