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4 schools in Cohasset

Massachusetts · 1,397 students · 1 city

Cohasset's footprint covers 4 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 1,397 (an average of 349 per school).

4-year change in Cohasset

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,397
-51 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Cohasset ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn MassachusettsIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,397#178 of 231#5,720 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
4#142 of 231N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
10.7:1#43 of 231#809 of 9,044
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
18.0%#198 of 206#5,890 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Cohasset

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,582 to 1,097 students (down 31%) and from 113 to 100 full-time teachers (down 12%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Cohasset High SchoolCohassetHigh09-12381
Joseph OsgoodCohassetElementaryPK-02369
Deer HillCohassetElementary03-05347
Cohasset Middle SchoolCohassetMiddle06-08300

About Cohasset

Cohasset runs 4 public schools across Massachusetts, collectively serveing roughly 1,397 students.

On the school-mix side, Cohasset is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Per-school enrollment averages around 349 in this district, lower than the Massachusetts typical of 501.

Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Cohasset has decreased 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,448 students to 1,397.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Cohasset discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Cohasset run?
Cohasset has 4 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 1,397 students in Massachusetts.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Cohasset?
Cohasset includes 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Cohasset?
Cohasset High School is the largest public school in Cohasset by enrollment, with approximately 381 students.
What grade levels does Cohasset serve?
Cohasset serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 4 schools.