Total enrollment
1,916
+464 (+32%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Wareham
Massachusetts · 1,916 students · 1 city
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Massachusetts, 4 sit inside Wareham, collectively enrolling about 1,916 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Wareham
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Wareham ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,916 | #144 of 231 | #4,597 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #177 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #60 of 231 | #1,107 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.3% | #78 of 206 | #2,935 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 Wareham
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,737 to 1,916 students (up 10%) and from 144 to 174 full-time teachers (up 21%), 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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wareham Elementary School | Wareham | Elementary | PK-04 | 912 |
| Wareham Senior High | Wareham | High | 08-12 | 533 |
| Wareham Middle | Wareham | Middle | 05-07 | 432 |
| Wareham Cooperative Alternative School | Wareham | High | 09-12 | 39 |
About Wareham
Across 4 schools, Wareham teaches about 1,916 students in Massachusetts. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Wareham covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Wareham has increased 32% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,452 students to 1,916.
On this page, the community for Wareham discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.