Enrollment
249
Elementary
DISTRICT 287 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARSHFIELD·NCES 250735000760
Eames Way School
165 Eames Way, Marshfield, MA 02050 · (781) 834-5090 · Plymouth County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL249 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 94% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 54 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 64% larger than its 5th grade class (33).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Marshfield. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
60.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -14.0pp since 2016
Math
78.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +7.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 78 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 14 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 7 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 78.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 70.0% |
| 2022-23 | 60.0% | 69.0% |
| 2021-22 | 56.0% | 60.0% |
| 2020-21 | 63.0% | 55.0% |
| 2018-19 | 68.0% | 74.0% |
| 2017-18 | 79.0% | 73.0% |
| 2016-17 | 74.0% | 71.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Eames Way School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #29 of 920 ▲ 78 | #2 of 63 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #175 of 920 ▼ 115 | #14 of 63 ▼ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.0pp | #62 of 901 | #3 of 61 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 249 | #848 of 1,086 | #63 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #358 of 938 | #15 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.0% | #917 of 938 | #67 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.5% | #261 of 317 | #23 of 24 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
249
+35 (+16%) vs 2020
-30% since 2000-01, when it was 358
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 8.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 249 | 21.3 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 228 | 19 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 264 | 20.6 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 214 | 25 | 8.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 243 | 18.5 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 252 | 18 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 362 | 23 | 15.7:1 | 6% (20) |
| 2000-01 | 358 | N/A | N/A | 1% (5) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Eames Way School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (243 to 249); teachers up 15% (18.5 to 21.3).
About Eames Way School
Eames Way School is a public small elementary school in Marshfield, Massachusetts. The school covers kindergarten through 5 and reported 249 students in 2024-25. The school is 35% below the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Marshfield is the local district for Eames Way School. It runs 8 schools with 3,637 students.
At Eames Way School, 93% of students are White. The school is also 4% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. That is higher than the 77% White share among all Plymouth County residents. The diversity index for Eames Way School is 13%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Eames Way School lists 21.3 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 11.7 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 12.2:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Eames Way School lands at A, ahead of 94% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
In the surrounding county, Plymouth County, median household income comes to about $114,201, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. The county's public schools total 141, with about 76,427 students.
Martinson Elementary sits about 1.6 miles from Eames Way School. Eames Way School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Eames Way School is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 249, up from 214 in 2020-21. The school's ratio increased from 8.6:1 to 11.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Eames Way School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Plymouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marshfield
- Marshfield HighHigh · 1,119 students
- Furnace Brook MiddleMiddle · 799 students
- Martinson ElementaryElementary · 445 students
- Gov Edward WinslowElementary · 357 students
- Daniel WebsterElementary · 313 students
- South RiverElementary · 272 students
Other schools in Marshfield
- Marshfield HighHigh · 1,119 students
- Furnace Brook MiddleMiddle · 799 students
- Martinson ElementaryElementary · 445 students
- Gov Edward WinslowElementary · 357 students
- Daniel WebsterElementary · 313 students
- South RiverElementary · 272 students
Nearby schools
- Martinson Elementary1.6 mi · 445
- Jeffrey W. Granatino Early Education Center1.6 mi · 83
- Marshfield High1.8 mi · 1,119
- Furnace Brook Middle1.9 mi · 799
- South River2.7 mi · 272
- Daniel Webster3.2 mi · 313
Frequently asked questions
About Eames Way SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Eames Way School?
Eames Way School enrolls approximately 249 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Eames Way School serve?
Eames Way School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Eames Way School have?
Eames Way School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
How diverse is Eames Way School?
Eames Way School reports a student body of 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Eames Way School in?
Eames Way School is part of Marshfield.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.