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Alden School

Public Grades 3-5

63^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Alden School is an exceptional elementary school located in Duxbury, Massachusetts, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 621 students. The school consistently outperforms the state average in MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with particularly strong performance in Mathematics, where proficiency rates have exceeded 70% in recent years.

Alden School's academic performance significantly exceeds that of nearby schools, such as Chandler Elementary, Cold Spring, and Kingston Intermediate. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Alden School's ELA proficiency rate of 65.7% was over 15 percentage points higher than the highest-performing nearby school. The school has also demonstrated a consistent trend of improvement in its statewide ranking over the past decade, moving from 189th in 2014-2015 to 63rd in 2024-2025.

Alden School's exceptional performance extends to various student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, low-income students, and students with disabilities. The school's ranking among these subgroups is often in the top 10-20% of Massachusetts elementary schools, demonstrating its ability to effectively support and challenge students from diverse backgrounds. This consistent high performance and commitment to continuous improvement make Alden School a standout educational institution in the region.

622

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,256

Per pupil spending ?

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

75 Alden Street
Duxbury, MA 02332

(781) 934-7630

District: Duxbury

Students who attend Alden School usually attend:

Middle:	Duxbury Middle
High:	Duxbury High

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (69% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Massachusetts elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg64%

Massachusetts avg41%

63^rd of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 348Duxbury among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	90.3	63 of 906	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	85.2	125 of 916	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	87.4	108 of 928	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	154 of 932	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.7	205 of 936	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.9	178 of 942	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	88.8	65 of 934	93.0%	★★★★★
2017	83.7	128 of 938	86.4%	★★★★☆
2016	83.8	122 of 932	86.9%	★★★★☆
2015	78.3	189 of 914	79.3%	★★★★☆
2014	78.7	181 of 926	80.5%	★★★★☆
2013	78.6	183 of 928	80.3%	★★★★☆
2012	84.9	108 of 930	88.4%	★★★★☆
2011	80.9	163 of 924	82.4%	★★★★☆
2010	78.6	196 of 920	78.7%	★★★★☆
2009	74.9	225 of 909	75.2%	★★★★☆
2008	75.3	225 of 908	75.2%	★★★★☆
2007	74.8	229 of 911	74.9%	★★★★☆
2006	80.9	156 of 911	82.9%	★★★★☆
2005	75.8	234 of 887	73.6%	★★★★☆
2004	78.4	186 of 882	78.9%	★★★★☆
2003	72.3	259 of 884	70.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	86.1	52 of 672	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	72.5	129 of 632	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	80.3	82 of 665	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	90.7	28 of 656	95.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	62 of 869	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.5	112 of 886	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	120 of 887	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	163 of 901	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	234 of 898	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	79.8	153 of 902	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	88.1	63 of 893	92.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	99.5	2 of 458	99.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	91.5	19 of 736	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	83.0	59 of 760	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	71.7	136 of 757	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	82 of 772	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	125 of 705	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	76.0	95 of 700	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	90.5	24 of 685	96.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	84 of 884	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	82.2	139 of 891	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.7	106 of 896	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.8	153 of 908	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	79.2	174 of 904	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	184 of 907	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	86.5	93 of 898	89.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	16 of 48	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	86 of 717	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	118 of 731	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	62 of 703	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	68.5	216 of 905	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	54.6	359 of 894	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.8	236 of 896	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	127 of 886	85.7%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	76.5	210 of 925	77.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	84 of 737	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	167 of 753	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.8	127 of 762	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	169 of 764	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	67.7	222 of 765	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	184 of 780	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	90 of 772	88.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)100th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)92nd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)90th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)89th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)88th percentile-5 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)77th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)67th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science74%+33 vs state

Mathematics71%+30 vs state

English Language Arts66%+24 vs state

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Schools Near Alden School

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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 6th 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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
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
Gov Edward Winslow	Public	K-5	60 Regis Rd	Marshfield	02050	Plymouth County	Marshfield	No	No	No	No	(781) 834-5060	357	29	12.4		339 (95.0%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	78.3	199^th of 906 public elementary schools	78.0%		85.7	120^th of 916 public elementary schools	86.9%	79	52.8	59.4	54.8		55.9	67.9	75.0	48.4		63.7	56.5	56.5	$18,790
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
Daniel Webster	Public	PK, KG-5	1456 Ocean Street	Marshfield	02050	Plymouth County	Marshfield	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 834-5045	313	27	11.4		272 (86.9%)	11 (3.5%)	9 (2.9%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	9 (2.9%)	56.3	393^rd of 906 public elementary schools	56.6%		68.3	298^th of 916 public elementary schools	67.5%	95	52.3	40.0	34.1		42.2	79.6	47.5	43.2		57.0	31.8	31.8	$20,243
South River	Public	K-5	59 Hatch Street	Marshfield	02050	Plymouth County	Marshfield	No	No	No	No	(781) 834-5030	272	22	12.1		250 (91.9%)	7 (2.6%)	5 (1.8%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	77.2	214^th of 906 public elementary schools	76.4%		80.6	175^th of 916 public elementary schools	80.9%	39	54.3	34.8	67.4		52.0	60.0	65.2	66.0		64.1	68.1	68.1	$21,981
Kingston Elementary	Public	K-2	150 Main Street	Kingston	02364	Plymouth County	Kingston	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 585-3821	523	31	16.8		439 (83.9%)	30 (5.7%)	39 (7.5%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)								(n/a)													$00
Kingston Intermediate	Public	3-6	65 Second Brook Street	Kingston	02364	Plymouth County	Kingston	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 585-0472	645	43	15.0		569 (88.2%)	24 (3.7%)	31 (4.8%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.0%)	60.6	355^th of 906 public elementary schools	60.8%		60.2	366^th of 916 public elementary schools	60.0%	11	53.0	40.5	45.8	49.0	47.2	48.8	34.9	50.3	42.1	44.2	61.2	61.2	$00
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
Martinson Elementary	Public	K-5	275 Forest Street	Marshfield	02050	Plymouth County	Marshfield	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 834-5025	445	38	11.7		384 (86.3%)	16 (3.6%)	27 (6.1%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	65.6	324^th of 906 public elementary schools	64.2%		63	340^th of 916 public elementary schools	62.9%	16	50.0	50.8	43.4		47.8	50.6	60.0	56.6		55.2	46.3	46.3	$20,376
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Alden School

What is the racial makeup of Alden School?

Students at Alden School are 89% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Alden School in?

Duxbury

What schools do graduates of Alden School attend?

Students who attend Alden School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Duxbury Middle
High : Duxbury High

How many students attend Alden School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 622 students attended Alden School.

Is Alden School a good school?

Yes. Alden School ranks in the top 7.0% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

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