Total enrollment
76,321
-5,301 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Plymouth County
Massachusetts · Public K-12
Plymouth County reports 141 public K-12 schools and roughly 76,427 students enrolled, per NCES, with a mix of 75 elementary, 28 middle, and 35 high.
7-year change in Plymouth County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
138
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
67%
was 75%
% Hispanic
10%
was 6%
% Black
17%
was 14%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
535,075
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
141
34 districts
Enrollment
76,427
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$114,201
Above Massachusetts avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
75
35,217 students
Middle
28
15,410 students
High
35
24,743 students
Combined / other
3
1,057 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Brockton
15,280 students · 34 districts in Plymouth County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Plymouth County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
41.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
43
20.7% under 18
Test scores in Plymouth County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 117 schools ranked. Massachusetts state average: 43.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Duxbury High· 84.0%
- Hingham High· 81.0%
- Norwell High· 81.0%
- Plymouth River· 80.0%
- East Elementary School· 79.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Oscar F Raymond· 10.0%
- Brookfield· 13.0%
- Dr W Arnone Community School· 13.0%
- Gilmore Elementary School· 15.0%
- Plouffe Middle School· 16.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sippican | Marion | Elementary | PK-06 | 369 | · |
| Federal Furnace School | Plymouth | Elementary | KG-05 | 359 | · |
| Gov Edward Winslow | Marshfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 357 | · |
| Pembroke Community Middle School | Pembroke | Middle | 07-08 | 353 | · |
| Cushing Elementary | Scituate | Elementary | KG-05 | 352 | · |
| Plymouth River | Hingham | Elementary | KG-05 | 352 | · |
| West Elementary | Plymouth | Elementary | KG-05 | 349 | · |
| Jenkins Elementary School | Scituate | Elementary | KG-05 | 341 | · |
| Howard School | West Bridgewater | Middle | 04-06 | 335 | · |
| Daniel Webster | Marshfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 313 | · |
| Map Academy Charter School | Plymouth | High | 09-12 | 301 | · |
| Rose L Macdonald | West Bridgewater | Elementary | 01-03 | 296 | · |
| Hull High | Hull | High | 08-12 | 278 | · |
| Memorial Early Childhood Center | Middleboro | Elementary | PK-KG | 273 | · |
| South River | Marshfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 272 | · |
| Hatherly Elementary | Scituate | Elementary | KG-05 | 263 | · |
| Manomet Elementary | Plymouth | Elementary | KG-05 | 263 | · |
| Dennett Elementary | Plympton | Elementary | KG-06 | 249 | · |
| Eames Way School | Marshfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 249 | · |
| R Stewart Esten Early Childhood Center | Rockland | Elementary | PK-KG | 242 | · |
| Center | Mattapoisett | Elementary | PK-03 | 227 | · |
| Edison Evening Academy | Brockton | High | 11-12 | 225 | · |
| Plymouth Early Childhood Center | Plymouth | Elementary | PK-PK | 225 | · |
| Cold Spring | Plymouth | Elementary | KG-05 | 214 | · |
| Hedge | Plymouth | Elementary | KG-05 | 210 | · |
| Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center | Brockton | Elementary | PK-PK | 209 | · |
| Champion High School | Brockton | High | 09-12 | 163 | · |
| Old Hammondtown | Mattapoisett | Middle | 04-06 | 154 | · |
| PROMISE College and Career Academy | Brockton | High | 09-11 | 138 | · |
| Brockton Virtual Learning Academy | Brockton | High | 06-12 | 122 | · |
| The Pre-School Academy at Whitman Hanson | Whitman | Elementary | PK-PK | 114 | · |
| Spring Street School | West Bridgewater | Elementary | PK-KG | 112 | · |
| Memorial Middle | Hull | Middle | 07-08 | 106 | · |
| Jeffrey W. Granatino Early Education Center | Marshfield | Elementary | PK-PK | 83 | · |
| Silver Lake Integrated Preschool | Kingston | Elementary | PK-PK | 83 | · |
| Abington Early Education Program | Abington | Elementary | PK-PK | 82 | · |
| Wareham Cooperative Alternative School | Wareham | High | 09-12 | 39 | · |
| Brockton Therapeutic Day School | Brockton | High | 05-12 | 30 | · |
| Therapeutic Day School | Bridgewater | High | 10-12 | 10 | · |
| Brockton Champion High School | Brockton | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Memorial Park | Rockland | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Plymouth County
Brockton26 schoolsPlymouth15 schoolsMarshfield8 schoolsHingham6 schoolsScituate6 schoolsAbington5 schoolsBridgewater5 schoolsHanover5 schoolsKingston5 schoolsNorwell5 schoolsPembroke5 schoolsRockland5 schoolsWhitman5 schoolsDuxbury4 schoolsLakeville4 schoolsMattapoisett4 schoolsMiddleborough4 schoolsWareham4 schoolsWest Bridgewater4 schoolsEast Bridgewater3 schoolsHull3 schoolsCarver2 schoolsHanson2 schoolsRochester2 schoolsHalifax1 schoolMarion1 schoolMiddleboro1 schoolPlympton1 school
About Plymouth County
Plymouth County is a sprawling county of about 535,075 residents in Massachusetts. Its public-school system teaches approximately 76,427 students across 141 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $114,201, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 12% higher than the Massachusetts median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Plymouth County comprises 75 elementary schools (35,217 students), 28 middle schools (15,410), 35 high schools (24,743), and 3 combined or other schools.
Brockton dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 15,280 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 6%: 81,622 students in SY 2017-18 versus 76,321 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 75% to 67%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Plymouth County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Plymouth County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data