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Item: Rockland School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

34 Mackinlay Way
Rockland, MA 02370

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (781) 878-3893

www.rocklandschools.org

Top Rankings

Rockland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,824 Schools

# Students

2,158 Students

915,932 Students

# Teachers

170 Teachers

77,193 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rockland School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	83	80
Kind	159	156
1	165	162
2	159	164
3	168	170
4	147	165
5	177	168
6	175	170
7	147	170
8	188	172
9	156	183
10	157	181
11	150	182
12	123	179
Grade Not Listed	4	5

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District Rank

Rockland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#227 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rockland School District
2023	#227
2022	#242
2021	#255
2019	#265
2018	#306
2017	#324
2016	#321
2015	#341
2014	#326
2013	#328
2012	#327

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43%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rockland School District	Massachusetts
2023	43%	42%
2022	38%	41%
2021	32%	37%
2019	44%	51%
2018	44%	52%
2017	42%	53%
2016	55%	64%
2015	52%	61%
2014	53%	61%
2013	54%	61%
2012	51%	59%

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41%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rockland School District	Massachusetts
2022	41%	44%
2021	46%	49%
2019	50%	54%
2018	44%	56%
2017	45%	54%
2016	65%	71%
2015	61%	69%
2014	63%	69%
2013	63%	69%
2012	64%	69%
2011	62%	70%

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41%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rockland School District	Massachusetts
2022	41%	44%
2021	37%	42%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rockland School District	Massachusetts
2023	92%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	87%	88%
2019	87%	88%
2018	87%	87%
2017	87%	87%
2016	87%	87%
2015	92%	87%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rockland School District	Massachusetts
2024	0.52	0.65
2023	0.51	0.64
2022	0.48	0.62
2021	0.47	0.62
2020	0.42	0.60
2019	0.42	0.60
2018	0.35	0.58
2017	0.35	0.58
2016	0.34	0.56
2015	0.32	0.55
2014	0.32	0.54
2013	0.29	0.53
2012	0.28	0.52
2011	0.26	0.51
2010	0.23	0.50
2009	0.23	0.51
2008	0.22	0.47
2007	0.21	0.46
2006	0.19	0.45
2005	0.17	0.43
2004	0.16	0.43
2003	0.16	0.42
2002	0.15	0.41
2001	0.15	0.40
2000	0.14	0.39
1999	0.13	0.39
1998	0.12	0.38
1997	0.11	0.38
1996	0.10	0.36
1995	0.10	0.36
1994	0.10	0.35
1993	0.09	0.35
1992	0.06	0.34
1991	0.05	0.33
1990	0.05	0.31
1989	0.05	0.30
1988	0.06	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Rockland School District	Massachusetts
2024	2%	7%
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

23%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Rockland School District	Massachusetts
2024	21%	25%
2023	22%	24%
2022	19%	23%
2021	17%	22%
2020	14%	21%
2019	14%	21%
2018	11%	19%
2017	11%	19%
2016	10%	19%
2015	9%	18%
2014	8%	17%
2013	7%	16%
2012	7%	16%
2011	6%	15%
2010	6%	15%
2009	6%	14%
2008	6%	15%
2007	5%	14%
2006	4%	13%
2005	4%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	10%
1999	2%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Rockland School District	Massachusetts
2024	6%	10%
2023	6%	10%
2022	6%	10%
2021	6%	10%
2020	6%	9%
2019	6%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	5%	9%
2014	6%	9%
2013	5%	9%
2012	5%	8%
2011	4%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	4%	9%
2004	3%	9%
2003	3%	9%
2002	3%	9%
2001	4%	9%
2000	4%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	8%
1997	3%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	2%	8%
1994	2%	7%
1993	2%	7%
1992	2%	7%
1991	1%	8%
1990	2%	8%
1989	1%	7%
1988	1%	7%

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% White

64%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Rockland School District	Massachusetts
2024	66%	53%
2023	67%	54%
2022	70%	56%
2021	71%	57%
2020	75%	59%
2019	75%	59%
2018	80%	61%
2017	80%	61%
2016	81%	63%
2015	82%	64%
2014	82%	65%
2013	84%	66%
2012	84%	67%
2011	86%	68%
2010	88%	69%
2009	87%	70%
2008	88%	71%
2007	89%	72%
2006	90%	73%
2005	90%	74%
2004	91%	74%
2003	91%	75%
2002	92%	75%
2001	92%	76%
2000	92%	77%
1999	93%	77%
1998	93%	78%
1997	94%	78%
1996	95%	79%
1995	95%	79%
1994	95%	80%
1993	95%	80%
1992	96%	81%
1991	97%	81%
1990	98%	82%
1989	97%	83%
1988	97%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Rockland School District	Massachusetts
2024	4%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,317 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,279 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$50 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rockland School District	Massachusetts
2023	$50 MM	$33 MM
2022	$45 MM	$30 MM
2021	$50 MM	$33 MM
2020	$45 MM	$30 MM
2019	$46 MM	$30 MM
2018	$45 MM	$29 MM
2017	$43 MM	$28 MM
2016	$40 MM	$28 MM
2015	$32 MM	$29 MM
2014	$37 MM	$25 MM
2012	$42 MM	$25 MM
2011	$34 MM	$29 MM
2010	$32 MM	$29 MM
2009	$33 MM	$25 MM
2008	$31 MM	$29 MM
2007	$31 MM	$30 MM
2006	$28 MM	$28 MM
2005	$27 MM	$25 MM
2004	$27 MM	$23 MM
2003	$27 MM	$22 MM
2002	$26 MM	$21 MM
2001	$26 MM	$20 MM
2000	$24 MM	$17 MM
1999	$22 MM	$16 MM
1998	$20 MM	$15 MM
1997	$22 MM	$15 MM
1996	$20 MM	$14 MM
1995	$20 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$55 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rockland School District	Massachusetts
2023	$55 MM	$31 MM
2022	$49 MM	$30 MM
2021	$55 MM	$31 MM
2020	$49 MM	$30 MM
2019	$47 MM	$29 MM
2018	$44 MM	$27 MM
2017	$42 MM	$26 MM
2016	$38 MM	$26 MM
2015	$35 MM	$28 MM
2014	$37 MM	$25 MM
2012	$77 MM	$24 MM
2011	$34 MM	$28 MM
2010	$35 MM	$28 MM
2009	$33 MM	$24 MM
2008	$32 MM	$27 MM
2007	$31 MM	$28 MM
2006	$28 MM	$26 MM
2005	$27 MM	$23 MM
2004	$26 MM	$23 MM
2003	$26 MM	$22 MM
2002	$26 MM	$22 MM
2001	$25 MM	$20 MM
2000	$24 MM	$18 MM
1999	$22 MM	$16 MM
1998	$21 MM	$15 MM
1997	$20 MM	$14 MM
1996	$20 MM	$14 MM
1995	$17 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,317

$23,855

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rockland School District	Massachusetts
2023	$23,263	$24,728
2022	$19,579	$21,893
2021	$23,092	$24,560
2020	$19,579	$21,893
2019	$20,787	$22,465
2018	$20,562	$21,203
2017	$18,949	$21,707
2016	$17,129	$20,995
2015	$14,120	$20,216
2014	$16,181	$18,426
2012	$19,013	$17,368
2011	$14,907	$19,949
2010	$14,027	$20,216
2009	$13,688	$17,400
2008	$12,406	$20,313
2007	$12,185	$19,874
2006	$10,756	$18,605
2005	$10,238	$16,492
2004	$9,766	$14,710
2003	$9,612	$14,080
2002	$8,902	$13,131
2001	$8,998	$11,945
2000	$8,140	$10,807
1999	$7,456	$9,233
1998	$7,158	$8,168
1997	$8,137	$8,222
1995	$7,439	$7,665
1992	$5,208	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$25,279

$24,613

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rockland School District	Massachusetts
2023	$25,221	$23,465
2022	$21,625	$21,748
2021	$25,035	$23,307
2020	$21,625	$21,748
2019	$20,998	$21,401
2018	$19,973	$19,776
2017	$18,195	$20,105
2016	$16,209	$19,473
2015	$15,604	$19,181
2014	$16,220	$18,091
2012	$34,840	$17,137
2011	$14,951	$19,427
2010	$15,501	$19,181
2009	$13,949	$16,788
2008	$12,877	$19,196
2007	$12,187	$18,606
2006	$10,808	$17,681
2005	$10,269	$15,640
2004	$9,723	$14,676
2003	$9,288	$13,753
2002	$8,913	$13,695
2001	$8,837	$12,113
2000	$8,140	$10,872
1999	$7,443	$9,235
1998	$7,280	$8,243
1997	$7,549	$7,752
1995	$6,149	$6,904
1992	$5,121	$5,896

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Best Rockland School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rockland Senior High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

52 Mackinlay Way
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-0541

Gr: 9-12 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Phelps Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1 Lt. Col. Brian Duffy Way
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-8585

Gr: 1-4 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #33.

R Stewart Esten Early Childhood Center

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

733 Summer Street
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-8336

Gr: PK-K | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #44.

John W Rogers Middle School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Taunton Avenue
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-4341

Gr: 5-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rockland School District?

Rockland School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,158 students.

What is the rank of Rockland School District?

Rockland School District is ranked #223 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Rockland School District?

64% of Rockland School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Rockland School District?

Rockland School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Rockland School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,279 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,158 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 92% (Top 20% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education