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John H Duval

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John H Duval ranks 420 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

420^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

John H Duval is an elementary school in Whitman, MA that serves 435 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Whitman-Hanson school district, which is ranked 172 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John H Duval has shown mixed academic performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 304 and 504 out of around 900-930 Massachusetts elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (42.44%) and Mathematics (45.81%) were slightly above the Whitman-Hanson district average but below the state average. Compared to nearby schools in the same district, John H Duval's performance is generally lower than Louise A Conley (50.6% proficient in ELA, 50.8% in Math) but higher than Indian Head (49.25% in ELA, 50.75% in Math).

One of the school's strengths is its performance in serving Hispanic students, ranking in the top 40% of Massachusetts elementary schools in recent years. However, John H Duval struggles more with White students and students with disabilities, ranking in the bottom half of the state. The school's per-student spending has also fluctuated widely, from $14,245 to $25,207 per student, which could indicate challenges in maintaining consistent funding and resources.

430

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,853

Per pupil spending ?

27.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

60 Regal Street
Whitman, MA 02382

(781) 618-7055

District: Whitman-Hanson

Students who attend John H Duval usually attend:

Middle:	Whitman Middle
High:	Whitman Hanson Regional

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.6%

Hispanic:

19.5%

African American:

8.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 67th percentile in 2022 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Massachusetts median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 67th-percentile peak (2022) to 54th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg41%

Massachusetts avg41%

420^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Whitman-Hanson

172^nd of 348Whitman-Hanson 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	53.5	420 of 906	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.8	504 of 916	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.1	363 of 928	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.4	304 of 932	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.5	437 of 936	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.0	448 of 942	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.2	324 of 934	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.8	475 of 938	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.6	491 of 932	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.7	464 of 914	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.6	442 of 926	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.7	440 of 928	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.6	428 of 930	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.9	497 of 924	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.5	402 of 920	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.6	397 of 909	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.4	401 of 908	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.5	438 of 911	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.9	289 of 911	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.3	390 of 887	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	52.8	462 of 882	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	65.5	345 of 884	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	35.3	413 of 672	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.9	422 of 632	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.8	410 of 656	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	52.3	86 of 282	69.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	434 of 869	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.1	519 of 886	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.5	385 of 887	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.0	306 of 901	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.3	310 of 898	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	426 of 902	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.8	333 of 893	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	178 of 458	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	115 of 446	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	45 of 420	89.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	272 of 736	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.9	456 of 760	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.5	192 of 757	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	84 of 772	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	58.8	247 of 705	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.3	114 of 700	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	86.3	39 of 685	94.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	379 of 884	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	447 of 891	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.1	325 of 896	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	307 of 908	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.6	507 of 904	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.0	472 of 907	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.2	325 of 898	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	410 of 717	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	449 of 731	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.9	438 of 703	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.1	282 of 905	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.8	517 of 894	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.7	380 of 896	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.8	173 of 886	80.5%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	56.2	427 of 925	53.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	390 of 737	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	531 of 753	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.0	393 of 762	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.9	366 of 764	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.1	499 of 765	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.0	509 of 780	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.9	386 of 772	50.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)70th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile+3 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)54th percentile~ school

Female (2025)50th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)43rd percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2022)39th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics46%+5 vs state

Science44%~ state avg

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

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Saturday, April 16, 2011

I love the teachers at this school. They are fun, personable, and very involved!!! Close Quote

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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
John H Duval	Public	K-5	60 Regal Street	Whitman	02382	Plymouth County	Whitman-Hanson	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 618-7055	430	34	12.5		282 (65.6%)	38 (8.8%)	84 (19.5%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	53.5	420^th of 906 public elementary schools	53.6%		46.8	504^th of 916 public elementary schools	45.0%	84	48.1	39.3	38.8	42.4	48.1	38.3	50.0	45.8	43.9	43.9	$11,853
Louise A Conley	Public	K-5	100 Forest Street	Whitman	02382	Plymouth County	Whitman-Hanson	No	No	No	No	(781) 618-7050	488	30	16.0		353 (72.3%)	37 (7.6%)	58 (11.9%)	18 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	69.1	289^th of 906 public elementary schools	68.1%		66.1	312^th of 916 public elementary schools	65.9%	23	50.6	50.0	51.1	50.6	38.6	61.6	53.2	50.8	64.9	64.9	$10,471
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
Beaver Brook Elementary	Public	K-2	1 Ralph Hamlin Lane	Abington	02351	Plymouth County	Abington	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 982-2185	491	39	12.5		346 (70.5%)	27 (5.5%)	85 (17.3%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)								(n/a)											$18,030
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
Indian Head	Public	K-4	720 Indian Head Street	Hanson	02341	Plymouth County	Whitman-Hanson	No	No	No	No	(781) 618-7065	494	32	15.4		426 (86.2%)	14 (2.8%)	24 (4.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.9%)	63.4	337^th of 906 public elementary schools	62.8%		57.3	400^th of 916 public elementary schools	56.3%	63	56.2	41.5		49.3	58.1	42.6		50.8			$10,280
Mary E. Baker School	Public	K-5	45 Quincy Street	Brockton	02302	Plymouth County	Brockton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 894-4427	769	53	14.4		103 (13.4%)	403 (52.4%)	188 (24.4%)	13 (1.7%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	52 (6.8%)	20.9	725^th of 906 public elementary schools	20.0%		24.1	700^th of 916 public elementary schools	23.6%	25	26.1	27.7	22.2	25.3	25.0	24.5	19.4	23.1	33.7	33.7	$20,549
Downey	Public	PK, KG-5	55 Electric Avenue	Brockton	02302	Plymouth County	Brockton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 580-7221	602	41	14.6		74 (12.3%)	344 (57.1%)	132 (21.9%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.1%)	13.1	811^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.5%		13.3	820^th of 916 public elementary schools	10.5%	9	19.5	20.4	11.0	17.6	28.1	17.4	11.0	20.0	19.4	19.4	$21,843
Cedar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	265 Cedar Street	Hanover	02339	Plymouth County	Hanover	No	No	No	No	(781) 878-7228	479	27	17.5		420 (87.7%)	9 (1.9%)	19 (4.0%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)								(n/a)											$16,347
Woodsdale Elementary School	Public	3-4	120 Chestnut Street	Abington	02351	Plymouth County	Abington	No	No	No	No	(781) 982-2180	372	25	14.9		261 (70.2%)	31 (8.3%)	54 (14.5%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.0%)	45	505^th of 906 public elementary schools	44.3%		57.9	393^rd of 916 public elementary schools	57.1%	112	32.0	39.0		35.7	48.5	41.2		44.7			$15,710

Frequently Asked Questions about John H Duval

What schools do graduates of John H Duval attend?

Students who attend John H Duval usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whitman Middle
High : Whitman Hanson Regional

How many students attend John H Duval?

In the 2024-25 school year, 430 students attended John H Duval.

What is the racial makeup of John H Duval?

Students at John H Duval are 66% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is John H Duval in?

Whitman-Hanson

Is John H Duval a good school?

John H Duval ranks 420^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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