Rockland

Summary:

The Rockland school district in Massachusetts consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals that Phelps Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top half of Massachusetts elementary schools and exceeding the Rockland district and state averages in MCAS test scores for both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

While Rockland Senior High has seen fluctuations in its overall state ranking, its 10th-grade MCAS performance has been relatively strong in recent years, with proficiency rates surpassing the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The student-teacher ratios across the schools are relatively low, ranging from 10.8 to 14.1, which may contribute to the academic success observed.

The data also reveals significant variations in per-student spending, with Phelps Elementary School spending the most at $19,902 per student, compared to $17,165 at John W. Rogers Middle. This difference in funding may be a factor in the schools' performance, and further investigation into the drivers of academic achievement could provide valuable insights to enhance educational outcomes for all students in the Rockland district.

District Detail

34 MacKinlay Way
Rockland, MA 02370-1044

(781) 878-3893

SchoolDigger Rank:
206^th of 348 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,158

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)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (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 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	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
R Stewart Esten Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	733 Summer Street	Rockland	02370	Plymouth County	Rockland	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 878-8336	242	21	11.6		147 (60.7%)	13 (5.4%)	54 (22.3%)	5 (2.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.7%)								(n/a)																							$24,359
John W Rogers Middle	Public	5-8	100 Taunton Avenue	Rockland	02370	Plymouth County	Rockland	No	No	No	No	(781) 878-4341	687	55	12.4		446 (64.9%)	48 (7.0%)	142 (20.7%)	14 (2.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.8%)	53.2	198^th of 484 public middle schools	59.1%		52.4	212^th of 493 public middle schools	57.0%	14			31.4	40.5	36.3	46.7		39.0			25.8	31.7	41.8	30.4		31.9	35.3	43.4		39.5		44.4	$19,641
Rockland Senior High	Public	9-12	52 MacKinlay Way	Rockland	02370	Plymouth County	Rockland	No	No	No	No	(781) 871-0541	590	47	12.5		386 (65.4%)	39 (6.6%)	128 (21.7%)	11 (1.9%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)	46.2	196^th of 349 public high schools	43.8%		66.1	127^th of 348 public high schools	63.5%	69							42.6								36.4				47.7		40.7		$21,343
Phelps Elementary School	Public	1-4	1 Lt. Col. Brian Duffy Way	Rockland	02370	Plymouth County	Rockland	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 871-8585	639	47	13.5		398 (62.3%)	40 (6.3%)	164 (25.7%)	13 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	49.8	454^th of 906 public elementary schools	49.9%		54.6	419^th of 916 public elementary schools	54.3%	35	39.0	41.0						39.9	41.9	49.7						45.5							$21,589

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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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Rockland

District Detail

John W Rogers Middle

Phelps Elementary School

Rockland Senior High

R Stewart Esten Early Childhood Center

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