Top Rankings
Plympton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 249 students in Plympton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Plympton School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,824 Schools
# Students
249 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Plympton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
4%
26%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
95%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,944 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,655 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,944
$23,855
Spending / Student
$18,655
$24,613
Best Plympton School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dennett Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
80 Crescent Street
Plympton, MA 02367
(781) 585-3659
Plympton, MA 02367
(781) 585-3659
Gr: K-6 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Plympton School District?
Plympton School District manages 1 public schools serving 249 students.
What is the rank of Plympton School District?
Plympton School District is ranked #113 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Plympton School District?
95% of Plympton School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plympton School District?
Plympton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Plympton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,655 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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